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The University of Maine Cooperative Extension will be offering a food preservation workshop at the Presque Isle office from 1–5 p.m. on July 21. This is a “hands-on” class that will cover water bath and pressure canning, freezing and drying.

Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa — all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the Tidewater Gardens as we harvest the fruits and vegetables needed to make jam, pickles, salsa, and more. Then we’ll move to the kitchen and prepare a batch…

Based on Utah Cooperative Extension’s Discover 4-H Clubs Curriculum, this program will teach participants emergency preparedness skills in the setting of a fictional zombie takeover. Members will learn tips for surviving without electricity, how to prepare for common natural disasters, sheltering in place and so much more. All lessons have hands on components including Bingo, making fire starters, creating survival bars, playing Zombie games and more. This event meets once a week on Wednesdays starting  July 11 and ending August 8.

Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa — all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the Tidewater Gardens as we harvest the fruits and vegetables needed to make jam, pickles, salsa, and more. Then we’ll move to the kitchen and prepare a batch…

Based on Utah Cooperative Extension’s Discover 4-H Clubs Curriculum, this program will teach participants emergency preparedness skills in the setting of a fictional zombie takeover. Members will learn tips for surviving without electricity, how to prepare for common natural disasters, sheltering in place and so much more. All lessons have hands on components including Bingo, making fire starters, creating survival bars, playing Zombie games and more. This event meets once a week on Wednesdays starting  July 11 and ending August 8.

Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa — all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin at Laudholm Farm as we harvest the fruits and vegetables needed to make jam, pickles, salsa, and more. Then we’ll move to the kitchen and prepare a batch of…

Strawberry jam, pickles, and salsa — all of these foods can be made from scratch with fruits and vegetables grown in your own garden. Join UMaine Extension staff and volunteers in this hands-on, interactive program that will teach participants how to grow and preserve the garden’s harvest. Each session will begin in the Tidewater Gardens as we harvest the fruits and vegetables needed to make jam, pickles, salsa, and more. Then we’ll move to the kitchen and prepare a batch…

Based on Utah Cooperative Extension’s Discover 4-H Clubs Curriculum, this program will teach participants emergency preparedness skills in the setting of a fictional zombie takeover. Members will learn tips for surviving without electricity, how to prepare for common natural disasters, sheltering in place and so much more. All lessons have hands on components including Bingo, making fire starters, creating survival bars, playing Zombie games and more. This event meets once a week on Wednesdays starting  July 11 and ending August 8.

Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables in the fall and winter months? Have you ever wondered just how far you can push the season limits in your garden? In this hands-on workshop, learn how you can apply season extension techniques in your home garden. This course will cover everything from planning your seeding for late fall and winter harvest, demonstrating how to build a low-tunnel, and discussing season extension structures for raised beds. Please dress appropriately to…

Ever wonder how to preserve blueberries? University of Maine Cooperative Extension’s hands-on food preservation workshops will teach you the basics of canning and freezing blueberries, including how to use a water bath canner to preserve jam. Learn from the experts. Fresh produce and canning jars will be provided. Participants are requested to bring a pot holder to the workshop.

Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine nutrition education professional Lisa Fishman in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds, a…

Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine nutrition education professional Lisa Fishman in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds, a…

Many organizations and community groups rely on volunteers for a variety of food events such as fundraising, fellowships, food pantries or other services to the community. But cooking for a crowd is tricky. How do you store all that food? When is the food completely cooked? How long can you leave food on the buffet table? Join UMaine nutrition education professional Lisa Fishman in this workshop on safe food handling designed specifically for volunteers. Participants receive Cooking for Crowds, a…