UC Master Food Preserver Program

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Monthly Pressure Gauge Testing - Free!

Event Date
Oct 9 2026

Second Friday of every month. Click HERE to sign up. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.
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Monthly Pressure Gauge Testing - Free!

Event Date
Jun 13 2025

Second Friday of every month. Pressure canners with only a dial gauge need to be tested annually to ensure the dial gauge is accurate. If your dial gauge is not accurate, it is not correctly reading pressure which may result in under or over processing and unsafe food.
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Coastal Garden Radio Spot

Event Date
Sep 23 2024

Live Stream KWMR.org (Recording available in the KWMR for 2 weeks) UC Master Food Preservers will be talking about preserving herbs - drying techniques and freezing. The plant of the day is French Tarragon.
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PAST: Junior Jams & Jellies Event (in Person Placerville)

Event Date
Mar 8 2025

Who Youth ages 5-18 years old What Join Master Food Preserver volunteers and learn to make your very own jam or jelly to enter in the 2025 El Dorado County Fair--plus take a jar home to enjoy! Choose from apple, grape, peach, or strawberry.
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PAST: Frozen Delights (in Person- San Andreas)

Event Date
Apr 20 2024

Frozen Delights: Ice cream, sorbet, granitas, fruit sauces When: Saturday, April 20, from 9am to 12pm (Check-in begins at 8:30am; workshop starts promptly at 9:00.) Fee: $5 Location: Calaveras Senior Center, 956 Mountain Ranch Rd. San Andreas, CA Register online: https://ucanr.
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Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing

Event Date
Jan 26 2024

Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing Event Friday, January 26, 2024 Free! By Appointment Click here to register Hosted by UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County Making plans to Pressure Can food this year? Curious if your Pressure Canner Gauge is reading correctly?
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Citrus - ZOOM

Event Date
Jan 17 2024

Its citrus season in California! If you have access to orange, lemon or grapefruit trees, join the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County for an FREE interactive Zoom class full of ideas for preserving various citrus with emphasis on boiling water bath canning.
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Event Date
May 7 2025

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.
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