UCCE San Bernardino/Riverside Master Food Preserver Program

UCCE San Bernardino/Riverside Master Food Preserver Program The Master Food Preservers offer public classes to teach the art and science of all methods of preservation Rialto Ave.

LOCATION: Classes and cooking demonstrations are held in the "Demonstration Kitchen" conference room accessed through a side entrance to the left of the main entrance of the San Bernardino County General Services building. REGISTRATION: Registrations should be made by the Monday preceding the class. ***Please make check or money order payable to UC REGENTS (No Cash Please)***

Mail registration

to:
Cooperative Extension-MFP
777 E. San Bernardino CA 92415-0730

Or pay at the door (checks please, no cash). Pre-Registration is necessary to insure a recipe handout. Classes are subject to cancellation at any time.

Our Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, class is almost here. We have just 2 seats left, so sign up today if you are in...
07/15/2026

Our Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, class is almost here. We have just 2 seats left, so sign up today if you are interested in learning more about creating ramen with items that you dehydrated.
Day: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Price: $15 paid before the event; price includes 1 dehydrated ramen in a jar, finishing salt, and samples
Location: 2980 Washington St, Riverside, CA 92504
You don't want to miss out on this fun, hands-on learning opportunity! Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49553

Just a few seats remain for our Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, class on Saturday, July 18th! Don't miss your chanc...
07/14/2026

Just a few seats remain for our Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, class on Saturday, July 18th! Don't miss your chance to grab the last seat and go home with ramen meal you created.
Day: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Price: $15 paid before the event; price includes 1 dehydrated ramen in a jar, finishing salt, and samples
Location: 2980 Washington St, Riverside, CA 92504
You don't want to miss out on this fun, hands-on learning opportunity! Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49553

Join us for our next class, Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, on Saturday, July 18th! In this hands-on class, UC Maste...
07/08/2026

Join us for our next class, Dehydrating Basics- Ramen in a Jar, on Saturday, July 18th! In this hands-on class, UC Master Food Preservers will walk you through the basics of dehydrating vegetables and lead you through creating your very own jar of ramen.

Day: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm
Price: $15 paid before the event; price includes 1 dehydrated ramen in a jar, finishing salt, and samples
Location: 2980 Washington St, Riverside, CA 92504

You don't want to miss out on this fun, hands-on learning opportunity! Register here: https://surveys.ucanr.edu/survey.cfm?surveynumber=49553

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Get ready for canning season. Join us tomorrow - Saturday April 4th in Riverside at Riverside-Corona Resource Conservat...
04/03/2026

Get ready for canning season. Join us tomorrow - Saturday April 4th in Riverside at Riverside-Corona Resource Conservation District.

Join us on April 4th from 10 AM- 2 PM as the UCCE Master Food Preserver Program of San Bernardino and Riverside County will offer a research-based overview of safe, home food preservation methods. Participants will learn fundamental food safety principles, become familiar with commonly used preservation equipment, and be introduced to approved techniques such as canning, freezing, drying, fermenting, and pickling.

Disclaimer: This workshop is for educational purposes only. All demonstrations and recommendations are based on current, research- tested Cooperative Extension guidelines. Participants are encouraged to follow approved recipes and methods from trusted Extension and USDA resources when preserving food at home.

How to tighten rings on Ball jars.NEW INFO (TO US)Until recently Ball recommended fingertip tight plus more. Tighten unt...
03/31/2026

How to tighten rings on Ball jars.
NEW INFO (TO US)
Until recently Ball recommended fingertip tight plus more.
Tighten until resistance is met, then 1/4 turn more.
Now their website says tighten only until resistance is met.
We do not know when this information changed, but here it is now.
https://www.ballmasonjars.com/canning-how-to-videos.html

02/14/2026

WELCOME to the 2026 FARM and GARDEN WORKSHOPS SERIES!
This year's series begins on Wednesday 2.18.26 at 7pm with a FREE and OPEN-to-EVERYONE event.
**Show up early to sign in and get a seat---NO PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED**

This workshop is a foundational pre-requisite for those wanting to participate in our Hands-On Canning Series!!

12/17/2025

There are a few tips to follow to ensure the safety of any foods that are sent through the mail.

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7863 Central Avenue
San Bernardino, CA
92346

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