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Description

The Food Preservation Consultant Course is an online course for Master Gardeners to learn and share current home food preservation methods within their communities. This course features general food preservation concepts, plus specialized training in dehydrating, canning, freezing, jams & jellies, fermentation, and pickling.

Master Gardeners completing this training can serve as volunteer educators and provide research-based food preservation information. Opportunities for outreach and education may include:

  • Preparing educational displays, writing articles for newsletters, newspapers
  • Sharing information via social media and news outlets
  • Provide research-based food preservation information at local farmers’ markets, county fairs, or community events
  • Answer food preservation questions
  • Teach presentations and workshops

This course is only available for Master Gardener Volunteers who have already registered through the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Course contact

Jamie Spanks
span0003@umn.edu

Registration questions

Extension Registration, ext-reg@umn.edu

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Section Title
Food Preservation Consultants for Master Gardener Volunteers 2024
Type
Online, instructor led
Dates
May 31, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025
Section Details

This course is only available for Master Gardener Volunteers who have already registered through the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

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