Food Preservation Workshops
Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam, and vegetables. Workshops are taught by UMaine Extension staff and Master Food Preserver Volunteers.
Financial assistance is available; please email the UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.
Hands-On Preserving Workshops
Date: April 10, 2025
Topic: How to Pressure Can
Location: Traip Academy, Kittery, ME
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $35
To register: How to Pressure Can Kittery Workshop Registration (Class is full; waitlist available)
Date: May 13, 2025
Topic: Canning 101: Preserving the Harvest
Location: Old Orchard Beach High School, Old Orchard Beach, Maine
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $29
To register: Canning 101: Preserving the Harvest
More Spring 2025 workshops coming soon!
Financial assistance is available for those in need; please contact UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodnutritioncumberland@maine.edu for more information.
Don’t see a workshop offered near you? Request a food preservation workshop by completing the Request a Food Preservation Workshop form.
Looking for food preservation webinars recordings and resources? View our Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources!