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UC Master Food Preserver Newsletter

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In November of 2024, the UC Master Food Preserver Program launched a monthly newsletter that delivers recipes, how-tos, and food preservation inspiration straight to a subscriber's inbox. Subscribe to the newsletter here.

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Mold: Cut Off or Toss? (April 2025)

April 7, 2025

Monica Benavides, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer So you found mold on your preserved food. Is it safe to cut or scrape off? Should you toss the whole thing? What is a home food preserver to do?Here’s your research-based guide to help you make the safe choice. Mold is a…

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Spotlight: Kirsten Hansen, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (March 2025)

April 7, 2025

Kirsten Hansen, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program VolunteerCounty of residence: Out of State My name is Kirsten Hansen. I joined the inaugural class of the University of California Master Food Preserver (UC MFP) Online Delivery program in December 2023, graduated in the summer of 2024, and…

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Water Activity and its Role in Food Preservation (March 2025)

April 7, 2025

Henry Shaw, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer “Water activity” or “the activity of water” (typically abbreviated as “aw”) is a critical parameter in food science that influences microbial growth and chemical reactions (including enzymatic processes) in food products. Unlike moisture…

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Newsletter Naming Contest - We have a Winner (March 2025)

April 7, 2025

Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Coordinator Thank you to everyone who participated in the three-month process of finding a name for our monthly newsletter.After receiving 34 submissions for names, dwindling the list down internally to the top three, and then collecting public…

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Seven Ways to Preserve Citrus (February 2025)

February 2, 2025

Joy Agcongay, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Online Program Too many lemons, limes, or other citrus? California citrus season is here, and its the perfect time to explore creative ways to use every part of these versatile fruits so nothing goes to waste.

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Spotlight: Monica Benavides, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (February 2025)

February 2, 2025

Monica Benavides, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Online Program My name is Monica Benavides. I am a University of California Master Food Preserver, specifically affiliated with the Online Program. To give you an idea of why I became a MFP, I would like to share a bit about my life.

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Your Citrus FAQs – Answered (February 2025)

February 2, 2025

Tim Long, UC Master Food Preserver Online Program Volunteer These are some of the commonly asked questions that we have received from you about preserving citrus.

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Newsletter Naming Contest – We need your Opinion! (February 2025)

February 2, 2025

Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Coordinator Online Program The UC Master Food Preserver Program is holding a contest to give the new monthly newsletter an official name and voting on the three finalists is now open to the public (deadline Feb 28).

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Spotlight: Tim Long, Class of 2024 MFP Volunteer (January 2025)

January 6, 2025

Tim Long, UC Master Food Preserver Volunteer Online Program My name is Tim Long. I am a University of California Master Food Preserver, specifically affiliated with the Online Program. To give you an idea of how I got here in the program, I would like to share a bit about my life.

Stockton Training Lab, June 28-30: Bobbie, Jyothika, Sue B, Tim, Daniel, Josefa, Sarah, Elena, Dierdre, and Ariel

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Online delivery program growing strong (January 2025)

January 6, 2025

Travis Alexander, UC Master Food Preserver Coordinator Online Program Are you an adult interested in helping others learn about home food preservation, have an Internet connection, and live in a county that does not offer a local UC Master Food Preserver Program?