UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Anyone interested in preserving food at home can learn food preservation methods and best practices by attending in-person workshops and webinars hosted by Penn State Extension. The workshops are offered throughout the year in a variety of locations across the Pennsylvania.
Preserving food at home can be done for several reasons, including saving money, preserving seasonal produce or learning food safety practices, noted organizers.
Instructors will present research-based information to dispel food preservation myths, identify unsafe practices and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home.
The series includes instructional workshops and live webinars on topics such as jams and jellies, pressure canning, tomatoes and salsa, drying, wild game, fermented pickles and sauerkraut, pickling, and water bath canning.
Organizers note that seasoned experts and beginners alike can gain valuable food-preservation skills.
Workshop and webinar registration dates vary by event; workshops carry a $15 registration fee and webinars carry a $5 registration fee. Recordings of webinars will be sent to participants unable to attend live.
Penn State employees may be eligible for additional discounts. See individual course pages for details.
For more information, participants can find workshop and webinar registration on the Penn State Extension website.