Home Food Preservation Workshops Offered in Southwestern Pennsylvania

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, freezing, and dehydrating in this introductory class.

• March 13, 2026 (10 am-12 pm) BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066
• April 10, 2026 (10 am-12 pm) BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Home Food Preservation: Jams and Jellies. Learn the science behind recommended methods for making and processing jam and jelly.

• April 17, 2026 (10 am-12 pm) BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066
• May 1, 2026 (11 am-1 pm) Mars Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars, PA 16046
• May 2, 2026 (11 am-1 pm) Mars Library, 107 Grand Avenue, Mars, PA 16046

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.

• April 24, 2026 BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Home Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning. Learn the basics of water bath and atmospheric steam canning.

• March 27, 2026 (10 am-12 pm) BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066

Home Food Preservation: Fermented Pickles and Sauerkraut. Learn the science of fermenting pickles and sauerkraut while exploring safe, research-based food preservation methods.

• March 20, 2026 (10 am-12 pm) BC3, 250 Executive Dr., Cranberry Township, PA 16066

For more information, contact April Miller, amr190@psu.edu, Food Safety Educator based in Butler County.