Putting hot tomatoes into a sterilized canning jar for hot water bath processing.
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Master Preserver Training Class

Venison canning
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Master Preserver Training Class

Master Preserver Training Class

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Master Preserver Training Class

  • Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Thursday, May 2, 2024, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

A 3-day training for those who would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation -- either for your own use or to help others learn how to safely preserve food. This course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver. The class size is limited to 20.

Using the safest, most updated information available, participants will: learn the science of food preservation including food safety gain hands-on experience with: boiling water bath canning pressure canning jelled products quick pickling observe demonstrations of freezing and drying, plus fermentation

This 3 day intensive course includes a comprehensive food preservation notebook. Nightly study is suggested for the post-test. A score of 85 is required, as well as experience with all food preservation methods and teaching others, to become a Cornell Cooperative Extension certified Master Food Preserver. No prior experience in food preservation is required.

Fee

$350.00

Learn More

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/3DayPreservationClass_258

Register

https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/3DayPreservationClass_258

Contact

Tamara Bacho
Office Administrator/Certified Master Gardener Volunteer/Master Food Preserver
tsb48@cornell.edu
716-699-2377 x100

Location

Seneca Allegany Community Center
3677 Administration Drive
Salamanca, NY 14779

Last updated January 31, 2024