Tea and Preserves Party
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…
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow!
Who We Are and What We Do
UC Master Food Preservers (MFPs) are trained volunteers who extend UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public.
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- Work in the community as local food preservation specialists.
- Teach classes on various food preservation topics.
- Answer food preservation inquiries via email.
- Staff information booths and present food preservation demonstrations at the county fair and other local events.
- Provide accuracy testing of home pressure canners for the public, free of charge.
email us at smsfpreservers@ucanr.edu
or call at (650) 276-7427
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Do you want to...
- ask questions about upcoming MFP events?
- troubleshoot your home food preservation project?
- find out more about being a Master Food Preserver?
- request a Master Food Preserver workshop or talk for your group?
- have your pressure canner tested for accuracy and safety?
You can also learn more about the statewide Master Food Preserver program
Our Partners
We are grateful to the organizations who work with us to host Master Food Preserver workshops!
- Randall Museum
- The Collective Roots Gardening Program, East Palo Alto
- Rethink Waste, San Mateo County
Contribute for a Better Future
Upcoming Events
MFP at San Mateo County Fair
Come to the San Mateo County Fair and visit the UC Master Food Preservers in the Culinary Arts area in the Expo Hall. Find our table, talk us and try to win a prize! We will have be on hand everyday…
Let’s Get Spicy: Salsa Making Workshop
Master the "Laws of Salsa" with the Master Food Preservers of San Mateo and San Francisco Counties. In this delicious, hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to balance flavors while following essential…
Fun with Fermentation
Have fun with fermentation! Learn the science behind how fermentation transforms vegetables into probiotic powerhouses. In this workshop we will let the lactobacillus do the work for us as we make…
Office Locations
Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties
1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States
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Mission Statement
The UC Master Food Preserver Program’s mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food.