FALMOUTH, Maine — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for the Master Food Preserver program. The 10-session course meets June 16–Sept. 8, from 5:30–8:30 p.m., at UMaine Extension, 75 Clearwater Drive, Falmouth; and at Brunswick High School, 116 Maquoit Road, Brunswick.
The 35-hour program combines lecture, discussion and hands-on kitchen practice. Topics include food preservation techniques, including canning, drying, freezing, and fermenting; food storage and safety; and prevention of foodborne illness.
On completion, participants volunteer in their communities to provide research-based food preservation information from Extension and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Apply online by May 1. The $250 class fee is due on acceptance; limited financial assistance is available. For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kathy Savoie, 207.781.6099 or 800.287.1471 (in Maine); ksavoie@maine.edu.
–Kathy Savoie, University of Maine