Food Preservation Classes
Please see our Class Recordings and Resources below.
Ask A Master Food Preserver
Date: Mondays, July 14 - December 8, 2025
Time: 6 - 7 PM
Location: Online via Zoom
Hosted By: NMSU Master Food Preserver Online Delivery Program
Held the second Monday of the month, volunteers specializing in freezing, dehydrating, canning, and food safety will be available to answer your questions and share their tips so you can safely and successfully preserve food at home. Download the Ask An MFP Flyer (PDF).
Pumpkin Party: Preserve Fall’s Favorite Squash Safely!
- Date: Oct. 13
- To register, click Register for Pumpkin Party. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Cranberry Craze: Tart, Tangy, and Timeless Sauce!
- Date: Nov. 10
- To register, click Register for Cranberry Craze. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Sauerkraut Showdown: Fermenting Made Easy!
- Date: Dec. 8
- To register, click Register for Sauerkraut Showdown. If you are unable to register online, please call (505) 243-1386 to register.
Master Food Preserver Program (MFP) Applications
Applications for the Master Food Preserver Program (MFP) will open Oct. 1. Hosted by Bernalillo County Extension Service in collaboration with the Valencia and McKinley Counties.
Apply Now!
Registration Opens: Oct. 1
Deadline: Dec. 1 at 5 PM
Class Recordings
Smoke to Science Workshop
Date: July 9, 2025
In this engaging and empowering class, you'll learn not only how people have kept food safe for millennia, but also how to interpret and apply modern food safety science to your own kitchen. Presented by Chef Ona Lee from Clara's Canning Company.
Resources
- Smoke to Science Slides
- Clara's Canning Company
- Instagram - Clara's Canning Co.
- TikTok - Clara's Canning Co.
- YouTube - Clara's Canning Co.
- Facebook - Clara's Canning Co.
If unable to view the recording above, please refer to this link: Smoke to Science.
Tomato Bonanza: Can, Dry, and Savor Summer’s Finest!
Date: July 14, 2025
Resources
- USDA Choice Salsa Recipe - National Center for Home Food Preservation, University of Georgia
- Jocelin's Spin - on the USDA Choice Salsa Recipe
- Ball’s Strawberry Lemonade
If unable to view the recording above, please refer to this link: Tomato Bonanza.
Spice It Up: Chile Preservation for Bold Flavors!
Date: August 11, 2025
Resources
- Master Food Preserver Program - Applications are now open in October for 2026 Program!
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning - National Center for Home Food Preservation, University of Georgia
- So Easy to Preserve - University of Georgia Cooperative Extension
- Guide E-323: Salsa Recipes for Canning
- Guide E-327: Using Chile to Make Ristras and Chile Sauce
- Guide E-308: Canning Green Chile
- Can Red Chile Sauce Be Safely Canned at Home? - YouTube video by Dr. Nancy Flores, retired Food Science and Technology Specialist
If unable to view the recording above, please refer to this link: Spice It Up.
Bean Bonanza: Preserve the Protein-Packed Harvest!
Date: Sep. 8
Class recording and resources coming soon!