UC Master Food Preserver Program

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Lompoc Library Children's Gardening Series

Event Date
Jun 20, 2025

PAPER TOWEL GARDENING!!Join the Santa Barbara Master Gardeners & Master Food Preservers with Cal Fresh Healthy Living UC at the Lompoc Library for an engaging Children's event with:Story TimeGarden LessonCraft ProjectFood DemonstrationRegistration opens June 13, 2025https://www.cityoflompoc.com/Home…
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strawberries
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Central Sierra: All About Strawberries - (in person Jackson)

Event Date
Jun 21, 2025

Strawberries aren't just delicious—they're versatile! Learn the secrets of preserving these vibrant berries with the UCCE Amador County Master Food Preservers in an engaging class.Discover different ways to extend the life of your strawberries, including:  Jam Making – Capture their peak sweetness…
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Central Sierra: Pickle Palooza - (in person Jackson)

Event Date
Jul 19, 2025

Did you know that many vegetables and fruits can be pickled, not just cucumbers? Join us to learn how to make a variety of pickled or fermented products. We’ll cover several techniques including refrigerator, freezer, fermented, and canned pickles.Plus, enjoy delicious samples while you learn!
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Afternoon Tea and Preserves

Event Date
May 3, 2025

Participants will learn how to make three delicious types of preserves, enjoy an afternoon tea, and will go home with a gift basket of delicious treats to keep or give to a friend. 
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Preserving Blueberries workshop

Event Date
May 18, 2025

Join us for a hands-on workshop celebrating the delicious, nutritious blueberry! Led by Master Food Preserver, former Center for Agroecology apprentice, and Stanford lecturer Anna Lee, this workshop will focus on safe, healthy, and delicious ways to extend the blueberry season through food preservation…
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Stone fruit
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Preserving Stone Fruit

Event Date
Jun 10, 2025

Join the Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties for a workshop focused on stone fruit. We’ll cover boiling-water and steam-canning processes that can be applied to most fruits, briefly introduce how pH affects canning safety, and talk through thickening options like Clear Gel, fruit…
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Berries
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Berry Bonanza

Event Date
May 15, 2025

Beautiful berries are showing up at the farmer's markets! How can you save them for year-round enjoyment? Join the Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties for a workshop that will touch on dehydration, freezing, and both delicious freezer and shelf-stable berry …
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Central Sierra: Everything Herbs (in person - Jackson)

Event Date
May 17, 2025

Culinary herbs are an easy way to add healthy flavor and great taste to your cooking. Growing your own herbs keeps food costs lower as well as adding attractive, fragrant, and tasty plants to your landscape. A joint Master Gardener/Master Food Preserver class will discuss easy annual and perennial herbs to…
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Funky Tea: Kombucha (online)

Event Date
Apr 17, 2025

Join us to learn about how to make kombucha, a refreshing drink made from fermenting tea. We’ll teach you how to maintain a healthy SCOBY (a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast) to make kombucha, and how to do a second fermentation flavored with various fruits.
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