SALAMANCA — Cornell Cooperative Extension will be offering a three-day Master Food Preserver workshop on Oct. 7–9.

This training is for those who would like to go beyond the basics of home food preservation in their home. Using the safest, most updated information available, participants will learn the science of food preservation, including food safety.

Participants will gain hands-on experience with boiling water bath canning, pressure canning, jelled products and quick pickling, plus observe demonstrations of freezing, drying and fermentation.

“The last time we offered the course (in April 2024), it sold out,” said Kelly McDonald, CCE Executive Director. “People request this class. They want to learn the safest ways to preserve food for their families and are not always sure if a recipe or video they have found is safe. We are very excited that there is enough interest to offer this again this year.”

This course is the first step toward becoming a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Food Preserver Volunteer and a Certified Master Food Preserver. Volunteers receive discounts to popular food preservation classes held at CCE Cattaraugus, have the opportunity to teach others food preservation techniques through outreach and food preservation programs, answer questions that come to CCE through the help desk and receive discounts on “So Easy To Preserve” 6th Edition and other publications.

Cost is $350 for the full course, printed materials and supplies. Lunch is included each day. Class size is limited to 15 participants. Register by calling the CCE office or online at reg.cce.cornell.edu/3DayPreservationClass-25_258. For more information, contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus at (716) 699-2377 ext. 100.

Pictured are the graduates of the Three-Day Food Preservation Class in Salamanca, hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension in April 2024.