Become a Master Food Preserver!

Become a Master Food Preserver SOLD OUT - Other dates/ locations available

Thursday, April 28, 2022, 8:30 AM - Saturday, April 30@ 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 15.

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, steam canning, pressure canning, jelled products, and quick pickling

observe demonstrations of freezing, fermenting, and drying foods

This 3 day intensive course includes a comprehensive food preservation note-book. 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 obtain a Master Food Preserver certificate from Cornell Cooperative Extension. No prior experience in food preservation is required.

Cost: $330 (includes lunch each day). Register soon to reserve a space. For more information contact Diane Whitten at 518-885-8995, dwhitten@cornell.edu

Registration form click here.