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:
- #4047 Let’s Preserve Strawberries
- #4039 Let’s Preserve Jellies, Jams, Spreads
- #4383 Freezing Fruits
- #4256 Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Peas
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.