Home Food Preservation Workshops Offered in Northeastern Pennsylvania
Penn State Extension will offer in-person food preservation workshops in Northeastern Pennsylvania this summer and fall.
Instructors will present research-backed information to help dispel food preservation myths, point out unsafe practices, and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home.
These two-hour workshops will help attendees — whether seasoned experts or beginners — to gain valuable food-preservation skills. The registration fee is $15, and pre-registration is required.
Workshop topics, times, dates, and locations are as follows:
Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Preserving: Learn the basics of canning, the best practices for safely drying foods, and how to preserve food at home during this information workshop!
- August 18, 2026 (6:00 - 8:00 pm) Shickshinny, PA: Camp Louise
Home Food Preservation: Pressure Canning. Learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations as well as the basics of using a pressure canner based on current USDA canning guidelines.
- August 6, 2026 (4:00 - 6:00 PM) Towanda, PA: Bradford County Extension Office
Home Food Preservation: Tomatoes and Salsa. Learn the safe method to preserve tomatoes and salsa.
- September 3, 2026 (2:00 - 4:00 PM) Mildred, PA: Sullivan County Mattern Building
Home Food Preservation: Freezing. Learn safe and effective freezing techniques to preserve seasonal foods year-round.
- September 9, 2026 (6:00 - 8:00 PM) New Milford, PA: Susquehanna County Public Safety Building
Home Food Preservation: Drying. Learn modern methods and the science behind them.
- September 16, 2026 (2:00 - 4:00 PM) Mildred, PA: Sullivan County Mattern Building
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Can't make it to one of our in-person events? Join us for one of our live webinars!
For more information, contact Becky Smith, rms5119@psu.edu, or Nicole McGeehan, nmd5140@psu.edu
