Food Preservation Workshops
Ever wonder how to preserve and use all of that great locally-grown produce? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s 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.
Don’t see a workshop offered near you? Request a food preservation workshop.
Date: September 23, 2021
Topic: Dehydrating and Freezing for Food Preservation
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Location: virtual
Price: $5
To register: sign up online
Date: September 28, 2021
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning and Freezing
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough
Price: $25
To register: sign up online
Date: September 30, 2021
Topic: D.I.Y Pickles and Fermentation
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: 200 Lisbon Street, Lewiston
Price: free
To register: contact LPLReference@LewistonMaine.gov
Date: October 12, 2021
Topic: Fermenting Vegetables
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Location: virtual
Price: free, $5 optional donation
To register: sign up online
Date: October 20, 2021
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning and Freezing
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 53 Depot St, Freeport
Price: $35
To register: sign up online
Date: October 21, 2021
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning and Freezing
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd, Old Orchard Beach
Price: $29
To register: sign up online
Date: October 26, 2021
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning and Freezing
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: 486 Turner Center Road, Turner
Price: $20
To register: sign up online
Looking for resources from and recordings of previous webinars? View our Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources!