Master Food Preserver Program
New 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
Register for this upcoming event here!
or call 209-966-2417
Registration is required and spaces limited. There will be samples and products to take home to get you started.
Master Food Preserver Workshop
Join us for this joint Master Food Preserver/Master Gardener workshop in Merced! Drop ins welcome!
Master Food Preserver Workshop
Join us for this free workshop at the Mariposa County Fair. Registration is recommended as space is limited. Please register online here or by calling 209-966-2417.
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 |
| April 1 | 10-2 |
Fresno-Open Day at the Garden of the Sun 1750 N. Winery Ave, Fresno |
| April 8 | 10-12 |
Merced-Growing & Preserving Tomatoes Workshop 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced |
| May 13 | 10-12 |
Mariposa-The Art of Dry: Drying, Dehydrating and Freeze Drying 2820 Hwy 140, Catheys Valley |
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Wednesdays May-Oct |
5-6:30 | Mariposa Farmer's Market: Visit Master Food Preservers several times a month at the Master Gardener booth |
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Saturdays May-Oct |
8-12 | Merced Farmer's Market: Visit Master Food Preservers several times a month at the Master Gardener booth |
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May |
TBA | Fresno Garlic Festival |
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June7-11 |
TBA | Merced County Fair Booth |
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June 24 |
TBA | Kingsburg Sustainable Small Farm Jubilee (Canning Demos) |
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July 8 |
10-12 |
Merced-Growing & Preserving Herbs 2145 Wardrobe Ave, Merced |
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Sept 1-4 |
TBA |
Mariposa County Fair |
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Sept 7-10 |
TBA |
Madera County Fair |
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Sept |
TBA |
Fresno Fungi Festival |
If you are interested in scheduling us for an event, please contact us at smace@ucanr.edu or 209-966-2417.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Merced County Fair | 6/7/2023 |
| BBQ- Potluck & Condiments- Oh My! | 6/10/2023 |
| Sustainable Small Farm Jubilee | 6/24/2023 |
| Growing and Preserving Herbs | 7/8/2023 |
| Blue Ribbon Entries | 7/29/2023 |
| Mariposa County Fair | 9/1/2023 |
| Madera County Fair | 9/7/2023 |
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