Preserving the Harvest Workshop
August 3rd, 2011
Contact: Donna Bucher or Carol Ross; to sign up call 207-778-4650 or 1-800-287-1478 (in Maine) or e-mail: donna.bucher@maine.edu or carol.ross@maine.edu.
Farmington, ME– Chris Cosce, of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension, is offering a 3-hour “Preserving the Harvest” workshop at the Franklin County Office of UMaine Cooperative Extension. There is a materials fee of $10 per person. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet. Participants will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, equipment to insure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. Participants need to bring a potholder with them to the workshop.
Pre-registration is necessary. Please call 778-4650 or 1-800-287-1478 by August 9 to register for the preserving workshop schedule listed below. Materials fee is payable by check, payable to “FCEA,” putting “Preserving the Harvest” and date in the memo section.
Please contact the UMaine Extension Franklin County office 7 days prior to the event if you need special accommodations to attend the event.
Date: August 11, 2011
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 PM
UMaine Extension Franklin County Office
138 Pleasant Street, Suite 1
Farmington, ME 04938
Registration deadline: August 9, 2011
Tags: Canning, Food Preservation, food safety, workshop
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