Master Food Preserver Program
Master Food Preserver Program
UCCE Mariposa is proud to introduce you to our newest program--the UC Master Food Preserver Program of Mariposa County with outreach to Tuolumne, Merced, Madera, and Fresno Counties! We offered our first training class in early 2022 and look forward to providing education on safe food preservation to the Central Valley and Foothill communities.
Master Food Preserver Workshop
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Register using the QR code or call 209-966-2417
Registration is required and spaces limited.
Out & About in the Community
Our first training class of Mariposa, Merced, Madera and Fresno Master Food Preservers graduated in June and our second cohort is currently being trained. Come chat with some of our newly trained Master Food Preservers at these events:
Date | Time | Event |
3rd Wednesday May-Oct |
4:30-6:30 pm | Mariposa Farmer's Market: Visit Master Food Preservers several times a month at the Master Gardener booth |
2nd Saturday May-Oct |
8-12 | Merced Farmer's Market: Visit Master Food Preservers several times a month at the Master Gardener booth |
2nd Saturday |
7-12 | Vineyard Farmer's Market: Visit with our Master Food Preservers at the market! |
March 2 |
9-12 |
Pickling Workshop--Madera Fairgrounds |
March 2 |
1-4 |
Fermentation Workshop--Madera Fairgrounds |
April 5 |
5:30-7:00 |
Cal Fresh Spring Fair--Madera |
April 6 |
10-12 |
Pickles & Beyond (Pickling & Fermenting) Workshop at Sierra Pines Church in Oakhurst |
April 13 |
10-2 |
Table at the Madera Garden Tour |
April 20 |
10-2 |
Table at the Fresno Garden Tour |
April 27 |
8-12 |
Table at the Mariposa Plant Sale |
April 27 |
9-12 |
Storing and Preserving Strawberries Workshop--Madera |
May 4 |
10-12 |
Introduction to Canning--Merced Cooperative Extension |
May 4 |
12:30-4 |
Open Canning Day--Merced Cooperative Extension |
May 25-26 (approx) |
10-4 |
Table at the Livingston Pick and Gather Festival |
June 1 |
10-12 |
Introduction to Canning--Merced Cooperative Extension |
June 1 |
12:30-4 |
Open Canning Day--Merced Cooperative Extension |
June 5-8 |
Varies |
Merced County Fair |
June 22 |
5-8 pm |
Kingsburg Stone Fruit Festival |
June 29 |
12:30-2:30 |
Backyard Bounty Workshop--Coulterville |
If you are interested in scheduling us for an event, please contact us at smace@ucanr.edu or 209-966-2417.
Contact Us
Contact us for more information:
UC Master Food Preserver Program of Mariposa County
Servicing Mariposa, Merced, Madera and Fresno Counties
5009 Fairgrounds Rd.
Mariposa CA 95338
209-966-2417
smace@ucanr.edu
Calendar
Event Name | Date |
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Blue Ribbon Entries | 7/27/2024 |
Mariposa County Fair | 9/6/2024 |
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