Learn to preserve the season’s bounty by canning your own produce! This fun and informative workshop series will teach all the basics as well as the full range of products that can be safely preserved using boiling water bath and pressure canning methods. Detailed instruction, resources for safe and reliable recipes along with hands-on involvement is provided by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County (CCEUC) Nutrition Program Educator, Janie Greenwald.

This series of workshops will be held at CCEUC’s Education Center located at 232 Plaza Road in Kingston, NY. The fee is $10 per person/per workshop. A limited amount of Scholarships are available for those who qualify. Participants may bring their pressure gauge in for testing for a nominal fee of $2. Call Janie Greenwald at 845-340-3990 or email jhg238@cornell.edu for details or to pre-register for a workshop. Seating is very limited for these workshops.   Pre-registration is encouraged. Click here for a printable registration form.

Canning Workshop Schedule

Pressure Canning

Saturday, July 28 from 10:00am -12:00pm

Pressure Canning

Thursday, August 16 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Pickled Vegetables

Thursday, September 20 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Pressure Canning

Thursday, October 25 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday, October 27 from 10:00am – 12:00pm

Chutney and Fruit Butter

Thursday, November 15from 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Saturday, November 1710:00am -12:00pm

This series is hosted by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s Nutrition Education Program. For more information about Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County’s community programs and events call 845-340-3990 or visit us online at www.cceulster.org. Follow us on www.facebook.com. Please call 845-340-3990 if you have any special needs.