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Join the UC Master Food Preservers for our 2nd Annual Tea and Preserve Party. In the delectable hands on workshop you will make your own jam to take home and enjoy a delicious tea party. More information and registration link will be available soon. 

Ever wondered how a gallon of milk transforms into a delicious wheel of cheese? The Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties offer a hands-on workshop! You will learn the basics of cheesemaking and take home some freshly made cheese, hand crafted by you! This class is designed…

Join the UC Master Food Preservers at the Alemany Farm Earth Day Celebration. At our table you will be able to make your own flavored salt to take home. We will also have lots of information about how to preserve your spring harvest. For more information, please go to the event website: https:/…

There’s nothing like the pop of a freshly sealed jar of homemade jam—except, perhaps, the thrill of seeing that jar on display at the San Mateo County Fair. Join us on April 18 for a free online cook-along workshop to prep and preserve your very own jam. You’ll follow a research-based recipe to create…

Master Food Preservers will be demonstrating how to make homemade jam! This event is free but requires registration!

This free online class, taught by the UC Master Food Preservers Online Delivery Program, focuses on research-based freezing methods that protect food quality and safety.You’ll learn how freezing works, why it preserves food, and how to freeze and thaw foods properly to prevent foodborne illness and quality…

Come celebrate Sassy the Donkey turning 25—a quarter century of sass, brays, and barnyard charm! Join us for a fun-filled day with treats, laughs, and plenty of birthday love for everyone’s favorite long-eared guest of honor. Bring your smiles and help us make Sassy’s big day extra special!