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: May 29, 2025
Topic: Introduction to Freeze Drying at Home
Location: UMaine Extension Cumberland County, Falmouth, Maine
Time: 5:30 – 7:30 p.m
Cost: $10
To register: Freeze Drying at Home (Falmouth)
Date: June 11, 2025
Topic: Pressure Canning
Location: UMaine Extension Cumberland County, Falmouth, Maine
Time: 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Pressure Canning Workshop (Falmouth)
Date: June 26, 2025
Topic: Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam
Location: Westbrook Community Center, Westbrook, Maine
Time: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam (Westbrook)
Date: July 2, 2025
Topic: Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam
Location: Frinklepod Farm, Arundel, Maine
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $35
To register: Canning and Preserving Strawberry Jam (Arundel)
Dates: July 8, July 22, August 5, August 19, September 2, September 16, September 30, October 14, 2025
Topic: Preserving the Harvest 8-Session Series
Location: West Farmington Grange, West Farmington, Maine
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $100-$400 sliding scale; financial assistance available
To register: Preserving the Harvest 8-Session Series (West Farmington)
Date: July 29, 2025
Topic: Pickling Basics
Location: Little Ridge Farm, Lisbon Falls, Maine
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Pickling Basics Registration (Lisbon Falls)
Date: August 26, 2025
Topic: Canning Salsa Safely
Location: Little Ridge Farm, Lisbon Falls, Maine
Time: 2:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Canning Salsa Safely Registration (Lisbon Falls)
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!