Making use of fresh strawberries, peas with UMaine Extension 

Freezing berries in season, and putting up homemade jams and jellies are some of the ways to increase access to a year-round supply of local foods, cut back on sugar, and reduce the grocery bill. 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help find, grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables. Discover ways to preserve these June favorites:

Updated information, and bulletins to download or order, are available on the Extension website, or by contacting 207.581.3188, 800.287.0274 (in Maine); extension@maine.edu.