Weekly UMaine Webinar Series: Preserving the Maine Harvest

New food preservation webinar series from UMaine Extension

May 14, 2020 

Orono, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is launching a food preservation webinar series Tuesday, May 26, at 2 p.m. The weekly series continues through Oct. 27. 

“Preserving the Maine Harvest” begins with freezing fiddleheads and making refrigerator spring pickles. The 45-minute sessions will include discussion and demonstration of research-based preserving methods by UMaine Extension food preservation staff. Topics for June include freezing rhubarb and greens, preserving strawberries and herbs, and drinks from the garden. Participants will have the opportunity to be paired with a trained Extension Master Food Preserver volunteer for advice throughout the growing season.
A $5 donation is suggested for each webinar; payment is not required to participate. Registration is available on the program webpage. 

Food Preservation Webinar Series

Join UMaine Extension food preservation staff for a lively discussion and demonstrations on how to preserve Maine foods throughout our growing season. This series will take place Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom and includes a discussion and demonstration of research-based preserving methods like canning, freezing, dehydrating, and fermenting. Participants will receive Zoom information after registering.

Date: June 2, 2020
Topic: Freezing Rhubarb and Greens
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation (optional)
To register: sign up online

Date: June 9, 2020
Topic: Introduction to Boiling Water Bath Canning
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation (optional)
To register: sign up online

Date: June 16, 2020
Topic: Preserving Strawberries
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation (optional)
To register: sign up online

Date: June 23, 2020
Topic: Preserving Herbs
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation (optional)
To register: sign up online

Date: June 30, 2020
Topic: Drinks from the Garden
Time: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Price: $5 suggested donation (optional)
To register: sign up online

More webinar topics to follow — the series will continue through October 27th. 



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