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
Master Food Preserver Workshop
Register for the Merced Workshop here!
Register for the Mariposa Workshop here!
Register fo the Madera Workshop 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.
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 |
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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 |
|
Sept 1-4 |
TBA |
Mariposa County Fair |
|
Sept 7-10 |
TBA |
Madera County Fair |
|
Sept 9 |
10-12 |
Workshop--Growing & Preserving Fall and Winter Vegetables |
|
Sept 16 |
8-4 |
Mountain Heritage Days at Fresno Flats, Oakhurst |
|
Sept 16 |
10-1 |
Fresno Watermelon Festival at Kearney Park, Fresno |
|
Sept 23 |
10-12 |
Workshop--Preserving Tomatoes at Midpines Hall, Midpines |
|
Oct 6-8 |
varies |
Oakhurst Fall Festival (Oct 6 from 3-9, Oct 7 from 10-9, Oct 8 from 10-4) at the Oakhurst Community Park |
|
Oct 14 |
10-2 |
Fresno Fungi Festival |
|
Nov 4 |
10-4 |
Madera Pomegranate and Nut Festival at the Madera Fairgrounds |
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 |
|---|---|
| Gifts from the Kitchen--Merced | 12/2/2023 |
| Gifts from the Kitchen--Mariposa | 12/9/2023 |
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