Food Preservation Workshops and Webinars

Tomato salsa with peppers and a towel

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.

In-Person Preserving Workshops

Date: March 20, 2024
Topic: Savory Jellies and Jams
Location: Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Drive, Scarborough, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Savory Jellies and Jams Registration

Date: April 3, 2024
Topic: Fermenting Vegetables
Location: Massabesic High School, 84 West Rd, Waterboro, ME
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Fermenting Vegetables Workshop Registration

Date: April 11, 2024
Topic: Fermenting Kimchi
Location: Root Wild Kombucha, 135 Washington Ave., Portland, ME
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Fermenting Kimchi Workshop Registration

Date: April 23, 2024
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning
Location: Skowhegan Area High School, Skowhegan, ME
Time: 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Boiling Water Bath Canning Workshop Registration

Date: April 24, 2024
Topic: Canning Jams and Jellies
Location: Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $40
To register: Canning Jams and Jellies Workshop Registration

Date: April 30, 2024
Topic: Preserving Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
Location: Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $34
To register: Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate Workshop Registration

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 and submitting the Request a Food Preservation Workshop form.

Looking for food preservation webinars recordings and resources? View our Food Preservation and Nutrition Webinar Resources