Welcome!

Who We Are and What We Do

UC 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.

At fun, often free classes, we teach you step-by-step methods to preserve food at home:

Boiling Water, Steam and Pressure Canning
Dehydrating and Freezing
Pickling and Fermenting

See our calendar and the statewide calendar on the right for dates and details.

How to get information

Find our office
Ask questions through our online form
Phone: (916) 875-6913
E-mail: sacmfp@ucanr.edu
Facebook
This website has lots of information:
- Resources includes techniques and recipes for all methods of food preservation.
- Demonstrations includes a list of our upcoming classes.
- Recipes from our Wednesday demos.
- Find a farmers’ market near you.
Also find lots of videos about food preservation on the MFP Statewide website.

Become a Master Food Preserver

Do you want to volunteer with us? Find details about our next training.

Don't miss our upcoming events!

Our calendar

Event Name

Date

Can Salmon! - In-person Demo

1/11/2025

Statewide calendar

Event Name

Date

Ask a UC Master Food Preserver - Online!

1/8/2025

Food Preservation Basics: Freezing & Dehydrating - Online

1/9/2025

Preserve today, relish tomorrow!