{"id":2235,"date":"2013-08-08T16:13:13","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T20:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=2235"},"modified":"2013-08-08T16:13:13","modified_gmt":"2013-08-08T20:13:13","slug":"university-of-maine-cooperative-extension-to-offer-hands-on-food-preservation-workshops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2013\/08\/08\/university-of-maine-cooperative-extension-to-offer-hands-on-food-preservation-workshops\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Maine Cooperative Extension to Offer Hands-On Food Preservation Workshops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables?\u00a0 The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer hands on food preservation workshops in several locations throughout Washington County.\u00a0 The workshop will teach the basics of canning and freezing, including how to use pressure canners and water bath canners to preserve pickles, jam and vegetables.\u00a0 Fresh produce and canning jars will be provided.Workshops will be offered at the following locations-\u00a0 August 13 at the Labor of Love Kitchen in Eastport from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; September 3 at the Faith United Methodist Church in Columbia from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; September 4 at Machias Savings Bank in Machias from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; September 6 at St Croix Regional Technical Center in Calais from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and September 14 at the Labor of Love Kitchen in Eastport from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.<\/div>\n<p>The cost of the workshop is $12.00.\u00a0 There are a limited number of scholarships available.<b>\u00a0 Registration is required.<\/b>\u00a0 For more information or to register online visit the website at <a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/programs\/food-preservation-workshops-in-washington-county\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/programs\/food-preservation-workshops-in-washington-county\/<\/a>.\u00a0 You may also register by calling\u00a0<a href=\"tel:1-800-287-1542\" target=\"_blank\">1-800-287-1542<\/a> (toll free in Maine) or 255-3345 or by emailing <a href=\"mailto:tara.a.wood@maine.edu\" target=\"_blank\">tara.a.wood@maine.edu<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Registration for the Labor of Love site can be done by contacting Anne S. 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