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Canning and Food Presevation

• Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, April 25, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, May 30, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
• Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This year, CCE Nutrition Educator Maryann Birmingham will be conducting a series of two-level workshops, Beginner & Advanced. These workshops align with current research-tested guidance from USDA, The National Center for Home Food Preservation and the Centers for Disease Control.

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April 18, 2026 • BEGINNER CLASS:
Water-bath fundamentals & Strawberry Jam

• Skills: Jar prep, headspace, pectin & gel tests; labeling & storage

April 25, 2026 • ADVANCED CLASS:
Advanced Water-bath: Tomato Sauce (w/added acid) + Chutney or Relish (to be determined day of workshop).

• Skills: Viscosity control, density & safe recipe changes

MAY 16, 2026 • BEGINNER CLASS:
Hot-pack fruit: Peach/Pear Slices

• Skills: Hot vs. Raw pack, syrup strengths & liquid evaporation

MAY 30, 2026 • ADVANCED CLASS:
PRESSURE CANNING WORKSHOP: chicken-cubed and/or broth

• Skills: Venting 10 minutes, locking & pressurization, altitude adjustments, cooling, gauge, testing, jar size/time/packing style

JUNE 6, 2026 • BEGINNER CLASS:
Applesauce + Fruit butter demo

• • Skills: Texture control, foam control, spoilage signs

JUNE 13, 2026 • ADVANCED CLASS:
Pressure Canning Vegetables; Carrots and/or Green Beans

• Skills: Packing liquids; timing resets if pressure drops

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$40 per workshop. Mail check to: 
Cornell Cooperative Extension Building-423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901; c/o Maryann Birmingham; made out to CCE of Suff Cty-F Acct. 

You may also pay at the door. Space limited to 9 per class.

Fee

$40 per workshop.

Location

Extension Education Center
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100
Riverhead, New York 11901-3071

Last updated April 10, 2026