NEXT HYBRID MEETING: 

November 16 - "Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow" UCCE of San Diego Introduces UC Master Food Preservers Of San Diego County.

In-person and on Zoom

November 16, 2024, 1:30p -3p Oasis RB
MEET THE MASTER FOOD PRESERVERS

With a focus on holiday food safety, a panel of UCANR Certified Master Food Preservers will teach us about the safest ways to preserve and prepare our home gardens' bounty, based on current scientific research.

Mission

The UC Master Food Preserver Program's mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food.

Purpose

UCCE Master Food Preserver volunteers are agents of the University of California and work through the UC Cooperative Extension to educate the community on the safe practices of food preservation. Some of the activities done by MFPs areWork in the community as local food preservation specialists.Teach classes on various food preservation topics.Answer food preservation inquiries by email.Staff information booths and present food preservation demonstrations at local events.Provide accuracy testing of Presto home pressure canners for the public.

We meet the third Saturday of the month at 1:30p at
San Diego Oasis in Rancho Bernardo.

FYI - Our new bigger meeting room at Oasis is The Innovation Center on the lower level.