Home Food Preservation Workshops Offered in Southeast Pennsylvania

Penn State Extension will offer in-person food preservation workshops in Berks, Lancaster, and Montgomery counties this summer.

Instructors will present research-backed information to help dispel food preservation myths, point out unsafe practices, and offer practical tips to ensure a positive experience when preserving food at home.

These two-hour workshops will help attendees — whether seasoned experts or beginners — to gain valuable food-preservation skills. The registration fee is $15, and preregistration is required.

Workshop Details

Home Food Preservation: Jams and Jellies. Learn the science behind recommended methods for making and processing jam and jelly.

• July 2, 2025 (10 am) Farm and Home Center in Lancaster, PA

Home Food Preservation: Pressure Canning. Learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations as well as the basics of using a pressure canner based on current USDA canning guidelines.

• July 16, 2025 (9 am) Farm and Home Center in Lancaster, PA
• August 7, 2025 (5:30 pm) Sinking Spring Library in Sinking Spring, PA
• August 19, 2025 (6 pm) Redeemer Valley Farm in Huntingdon Valley, PA

Home Food Preservation: Tomatoes and Salsa. Learn the safe method to preserve tomatoes and salsa.

• July 17 (5:30 pm) Sinking Spring Library in Sinking Spring, PA

Home Food Preservation: Water Bath Canning. Learn the basics of water bath and atmospheric steam canning.

• July 30 (6 pm) Redeemer Valley Farm in Huntingdon Valley, PA 

Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Drying. Learn modern methods and the science behind them. 

• August 5 (10 am) Farm and Home Center in Lancaster, PA

Home Food Preservation: Introduction to Preserving. Learn the basics of canning, freezing, and dehydrating in this introductory class. 

• September 8 (5:30 pm) Yeaden Public Library in Yeadon, PA

For more information, contact Andy Hirneisen, [email protected], Food Safety Educator based in Berks County.