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Hosted by the UC Master Food Preservers ProgramMultiple UC Master Food Preserver Programs are offering a combination online/in-person group training in 2026 for new volunteers. At these online training information meetings, you'll learn what the UC Master Food Preserver Program is, how it operates locally,…

Learn to make pear preserves and pear-apple-cranberry pie filling with UC Master Food Preservers in this free holiday canning class.

Learn how to make spiced pears and pear leather in this free online canning class. Get easy, safe recipes for fall flavor.

Prepare the Garden for Healthy Spring GrowthFall is the time to prep your garden for healthy and vigorous spring growth. This free outdoor class will introduce a variety of fall gardening topics including fall planting, fall and winter watering, winter protection of garden plants and irrigation systems…

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.

A panel of volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home.

Whether savory, spicy or sweet, a sauce will make a basic food into a feast! Imagine pasta without a traditional sauce, meats or poultry on the grill without spicy or sweet BBQ sauce, ice cream or cheesecake without flavorful fruit or chocolate sauce!Sauces can easily transform a meal from ordinary to…

In this class basic pressure canning will be presented. You will learn how to safely can soups and stews for your winter meals. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.

Pickling is easy. Learn the ins and outs of canning pickles and other condiments. Basic boiling water and steam canning will be taught. Fun pickling recipes will be presented. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced. 

Salsa! There are so many different kinds. In this class basic waterbath and steam canning will be taught. We will have some creative recipes for canning salsas, peppers using some DIY spices mixes. This class is suitable for beginners and advanced.