WALDOBORO — University of Maine Cooperative Extension is offering a 3-hour Boiling Water Bath Canning course on Saturday, July 25, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Knox/Lincoln Extension Office, 377 Manktown Rd., Waldoboro. 

This hands-on food preservation workshop taught by UMaine Extension staff and volunteers will teach the basic steps for canning with a boiling water bath canner. Topics covered will include recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, equipment to ensure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. Participants will receive a "Preserving the Harvest" information packet and are asked to bring a potholder to the workshop, according to the Extension, in a news release. 

The course fee is $25. Registration on the program webpage is required. 

For more information or to request a reasonable accommodation, contact Laurie Bowen at 207.942.7396 or laurie.bowen@maine.edu. 

University of Maine Cooperative Extension:

As a trusted resource for over 100 years, Extension has supported UMaine's land and sea grant public education role by conducting community-driven, research-based programs in every Maine county. UMaine Extension seeks to build thriving communities and grow the food-based economy, focusing on aspects from production and processing to nutrition, food safety and food security. Extension also conducts the most successful out-of-school youth educational program in Maine through 4-H, which offers hands-on projects in areas like health, science, agriculture, and civic engagement and creates a positive environment where participants are encouraged to take on proactive leadership roles.