PRESERVING THE HARVEST WORKSHOP

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Lewiston Public Library is happy to announce that another Hands-On Food Preservation Workshop will be returning this fall due to popular demand. This time we will demonstrate the pressure-cooking canning method. This event is free to the public and will take place on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, from 3:30 to 6:30 PM in Callahan Hall at the Lewiston Public Library.

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great fall vegetables? This hands-on food preservation workshop, taught by UMaine Extension volunteers and staff, teaches you the basic steps for canning. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet which includes: recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, info about equipment safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. Please bring a potholder with you to the workshop. All other supplies will be provided to attendees. Registration is required to participate in this event due to limited space. To register for this event visit our website.

Kate McCarty has been the Food Systems Professional at UMaine Cooperative Extension since 2009, after serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program. She has completed the Master Food Preserver program, intensive, hands-on training in all aspects of home food preservation. Kate manages the volunteer efforts of the 60+ Master Food Preserver volunteers statewide and teaches food preservation programs in 6 Maine counties.

The Lewiston Public Library is located downtown at 200 Lisbon Street at the corner of Pine Street and Lisbon Street. More information on Tuesday’s program is available by contacting the Lewiston Public Library at 513-3135 or LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov. For parking information, please visit Lewiston Public Library’s parking page.