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.

In-Person Preserving Workshops

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 (registration closed)

Date: May 8, 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

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!