University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-hour Pressure Canning course on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Cumberland County office, 75 Clearwater Drive in Falmouth.
This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff covers the basic steps for pressure canning vegetables. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to ensure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. Attendees should bring a potholder to the workshop.
Registration is required for the course. The fee is $20. Register on the program webpage. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kate McCarty, 207.781.6099; kate.mccarty@maine.edu.
