Food Preservation Workshops and Webinars
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.
Financial assistance is available; please contact the UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodhealthcumberland@maine.edu for more information.
In-Person Preserving Workshops
Date: September 25, 2023
Topic: Preserving Jams & Jellies
Location: Messalonskee High School, 131 Messalonskee High Dr., Oakland, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $26
To register: Register for Preserving Jams & Jellies Workshop
Date: September 26, 2023
Topic: Pressure Canning
Location: Lewiston Public Library, 20 Pine St., Lewiston, ME
Time: 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
To register: Register for Pressure Canning Workshop
Date: October 2, 2023
Topic: Preserving Salsa
Location: Gardiner Area High School, 40 West Hill Rd., Gardiner, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $30
To register: Register for Preserving Salsa Workshop
Date: October 5, 2023
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning
Location: Windham High School, 406 Gray Rd., Windham, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $29
To register: Register for Boiling Water Bath Canning Workshop
Date: October 5, 2023
Topic: Boiling Water Bath Canning
Location: Mid-Coast School of Technology, 1 Main St., Rockland, ME
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $30
To register: Register for Boiling Water Bath Canning Workshop
Date: October 11, 2023
Topic: Preserving Apples
Location: Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
To register: Register for Preserving Apples Workshop
Date: October 13, 2023
Topic: Preserving Savory Jams
Location: Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd., Wiscasset, ME
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
To register: Register for Savory Jams Workshop
Date: October 14, 2023
Topic: Introduction to Canning
Location: 4-H Camp & Learning Center, Bryant Pond, ME
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $250 (part of Becoming an Outdoors Woman Introductory Skills Weekend)
To register: Register for Becoming an Outdoors Woman Skills Weekend
Date: October 16, 2023
Topic: Preserving Spiced Pear Jam
Location: Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Rd., Brunswick, ME
Time: 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $60
To register: Register for Spiced Pear Jam Workshop
Date: October 18, 2023
Topic: Preserving Savory Jams
Location: Lewiston High School, 156 East Ave., Lewiston, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $34
To register: Register for Savory Jams Workshop
Date: October 26, 2023
Topic: Preserving Apple Pie Jam
Location: Bonny Eagle High School, 92 Sokokis Trail, Buxton, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Register for Apple Pie Jam Workshop
Date: October 23, 2023
Topic: Fermenting Vegetables
Location: Scarborough High School, 11 Municipal Dr., Scarborough, ME
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Register for Fermenting Vegetables Workshop
Date: November 1, 2023
Topic: Preserving Cranberry Orange Chutney
Location: Traipp Academy, 12 Williams Ave., Kittery, ME
Time: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $35
To register: Register for Cranberry Orange Chutney Workshop
Date: November 16, 2023
Topic: Preserving Chutney
Location: Bath Regional Career and Technical Center, 826 Shipbuilder Dr., Bath, ME
Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $40
To register: Register for Preserving Chutney Workshop
Financial assistance is available for those in need; please contact UMaine Extension staff at extension.foodhealthcumberland@maine.edu for more information.
Preserving Webinars
Date: October 19, 2023
Topic: Preserving Winter Squash & Pumpkins
Location: Online
Time: 1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
Cost: Free; optional donation of $5
To register: Register for Preserving Winter Squash & Pumpkins Webinar
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!