Master Food Preservers - Jackson County, Oregon

11/19/2025

Want to be a Master Food Preserver? The application for the 2026 class in Jackson County is available at the link below. Join us and learn about this fun and meaningful volunteer opportunity.

Master Food Preserver Training Courses Share Print Learn to preserve food safely Do you have a desire to promote food security within your community? Do you want to empower individuals to make good use of available food resources, reduce food waste, and safely preserve seasonal and culturally import...

11/06/2025

Turkey Basics:

11/06/2025

🍂Time to start prepping for those holiday meals!🍂

Holiday hotlines!
WHO TO CALL ON THANKSGIVING FOR THOSE PRESSING QUESTIONS

Download this poster and keep it handy
https://ucanr.edu/sites/mfp_of_cs/files/360765.pdf

10/22/2025

Be sure to make a note in your book!
The Ball recipe on their website has the updated processing time.

07/25/2025

Congratulations, Susan Rose!

Last week SOREC’s Master Food Preserver program (MFP) held a tabling event at the Jackson County Fair. Community members who visited their table got information about the program and upcoming classes and entered a raffle for some awesome prizes. Prizes included SOREC themed swag, two complimentary MFP classes, and a beautiful hand carved cutting board made by MFP volunteer Joe Alvord. The lucky winner was Susan Rose. Congratulations Susan!

Thank you, Joe Alvord, for your generous donation. We appreciate your time, work and artistry – the board is stunning!

For more information about our MFP Program go to beav.es/xUu

Photo: MFP drawing winner Susan Rose (on the left) receives the beautiful handmade cutting board from SOREC’s Family and Community Health Coordinator, Daniela Garcia. Photo Sandy O’Neill

07/15/2025

Come see us at the Jackson County Fair. We will be on hand to answer questions in the air-conditioned Padgham Pavilion. Master Food Preservers will be available during the following dates and times.

Enter our raffle for a chance to win gift certificates for Master Food Preserver classes (excluding Master Food Preserver Certification), an insulated bag full of goodies, or a beautiful wooden cutting board made by our own MFP Joe A.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Thursday, July 17, 2025 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Friday, July 18, 2025 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Saturday, July 19, 2025 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

07/11/2025

Our Pressure Canning class scheduled for July 12th has been canceled due to storm damage and road closures. As much as we hate to cancel a class, we can't compete with Mother Nature. The good news is that we have rescheduled the class for August 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Thank you for your understanding.

06/20/2025

Did you know that OSU offers a wide range of downloadable publications on various subjects? Visit our OSU Master Food Preserver link for information on food preservation. You might see something that catches your eye! https://extension.oregonstate.edu/mfp/publications

06/09/2025

We're baaAAAaack! Jackson County Master Food Preservers are back in action. MFP volunteers are hard at work to recertify for their 2025 Master Food Preserver Certifications.
We are looking forward to serving our community once again. Keep an eye out for our hands-on classes in the following months, as well as the Master Food Preserver Certification hybrid class in the Spring of 2026 - You too can be a Master Food Preserver!