Preserve beans, strawberry jam, tomatoes with UMaine Extension
Preserving the garden’s harvest is the focus of three hands-on workshops this summer with University of Maine Cooperative Extension in Somerset County. All workshops will be held 5:30－8:30 p.m. at the UMaine Extension office, 7 County Drive, Skowhegan.
Workshop dates and items to be preserved are:
- June 27 — Strawberry jam; register online
- July 24 — Green beans; register online
- Aug. 28 — Salsa and stewed tomatoes; register online
Each workshop will demonstrate basic steps for safely canning and freezing fresh produce using the latest USDA recommendations.
The $10 fee per workshop includes produce and a sample jar to take home; participants should bring a potholder. Enrollment is limited to 12, with a minimum of eight required. Limited financial assistance is available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kathy Hopkins, 207.474.9622; khopkins@maine.edu. More information is online.