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: September 19, 2024
Topic: Preserving Salsa
Location: UMaine Extension Cumberland County Office, Falmouth, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Salsa Falmouth Workshop Registration
Date: September 26, 2024
Topic: Making Freezer Jam
Location: Old Orchard Beach High School, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m
Cost: $49
To register: Freezer Jam Old Orchard Beach Workshop Registration
Date: September 26, 2024
Topic: Preserving Salsa
Location: Alan Day Community Garden, Norway, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Salsa Norway Workshop Registration
Date: October 5, 2024
Topic: Preserving Cranberry Habanero Jelly
Location: UMaine Extension Penobscot County Office, Bangor, ME
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Cost: $20
To register: Preserving Cranberry Jelly Bangor Workshop Registration
Date: October 7, 2024
Topic: Preserving Fruit & Hot Pepper Jams
Location: Fork Food Lab, South Portland, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $45-$55
To register: Preserving Jams South Portland Workshop Registration
Date: October 8, 2024
Topic: Intro to Boiling Water Bath Canning
Location: Skowhegan Area High School, Skowhegan, ME
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $25
To register: Boiling Water Bath Canning Skowhegan Workshop Registration
Date: October 17, 2024
Topic: Intro to Pickling
Location: Old Orchard Beach High School, Old Orchard Beach, ME
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m
Cost: $49
To register: Pickling Old Orchard Beach Workshop Registration
Date: October 23, 2024
Topic: Making Jerky with Maine Game Meats
Location: Maine Maritime Museum, Bath, ME
Time: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m
Cost: $22
To register: Making Jerky Bath Workshop Registration
Date: October 24, 2024
Topic: Preserving Apples & More
Location: Windham High School, Windham, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m
Cost: $39
To register: Preserving Apples Windham Workshop Registration
Date: October 30, 2024
Topic: Preserving Apples
Location: Fork Food Lab, South Portland, ME
Time: 5:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $35-$65
To register: Preserving Apples South Portland 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!