University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a food preservation workshop at the Maine Tasting Center, 506 Old Bath Rd. in Wiscasset.
Pickle Party: Brining the Summer Harvest, is scheduled for Friday, August 29, 2025 from 4:30 p.m.–7 p.m. and will cover the basics of pickling vegetables and how to use a boiling water bath canner to safely preserve pickles.
Workshop attendees will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” informational packet and learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, what equipment to use to ensure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. A local snack will be provided during class, and attendees are encouraged to bring a potholder to the workshop.
Registration is required; the cost is $40 per workshop. For more information and to register visit the program webpage. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty, 207.781.6099; kate.mccarty@maine.edu.
