UC Master Food Preserver Program

Event

Preserving Tomatoes

Event Date
Aug 17, 2024

Register at ucanr.edu/MFP3rdSat Learn it! Preserve it! Take it Home! Cost $25 Advance registration required.
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Monthly Pressure Gauge Testing - Free!

Event Date
Feb 13, 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
Oct 11, 2024

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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PAST: Gifts from the Kitchen (in person - Jackson)

Event Date
Nov 16, 2024

Are the holidays getting here too fast? Perhaps the budget is a little lean this year? Maybe its just getting harder to find that perfect gift for someone special? Let UCCE Master Food Preservers show you easy and delicious ideas to get you inspired.
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PAST: Beginning Canning (in person - Placerville)

Event Date
May 18, 2024

The UC Master Food Preservers of El Dorado County are teaming up with the El Dorado Farm Bureau for this event. In this class we will discuss and demonstrate the basics of boiling water canning. We will discuss how to safely can products at home using science-based methods and recipes.
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SPECIAL EVENT - Father’s Day Pickling Class FULL

Event Date
Jun 15, 2024

Sorry! This workshop is full. If you would like to be contacted if a space opens up, please add your name to our waiting list. Celebrate Father's Day with this in-person, hands-on class. When: Saturday, June 15, 10:00 AM till 4:00 PM.
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Ask A UC Master Food Preserver - Online Q&A

Event Date
Apr 2, 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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