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.

October 8-10, 2024

8:30am - 4:30pm (all 3 days)

Collamer United Church 6865 Collamer Rd East Syracuse, NY 13057.

Please register online by September 30, 2024. Registration is $425 per person (includes lunch each day).

Using the safest, most updated information available, participants will:

learn the science of food preservation including food safety

gain hands-on experience with:

1. boiling water bath canning
2. pressure canning
3. jelled products
4. quick pickling

observe demonstrations of freezing and drying, plus fermentation

This 3-day intensive course is taught by Master Food Preservers Diane Whitten and Karen Mort. It 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.