On Monday, Oct. 27 from 1 to 4 p.m., the FARMS Community Kitchen and University of Maine Cooperative Extension will offer a hands-on, 3-hour food preservation workshop entitled “Preserving the Harvest.”

Participants will learn about recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, equipment to insure safety and how to check for properly sealed jars.

There is a materials fee of $15 per person. Participants will receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet and will take home a jar of pear ginger jam. Participants should bring a potholder to the workshop.

Please call 207-342-5971 or 1-800-287-1426 by Oct. 23 to register for the workshop. Materials fee is payable by check payable to “WCEA” (put “Preserving the Harvest/Oct. 27” in the memo section). Discover, Master Card or Visa credit cards are accepted by calling 1-800-287-1426 to reserve your space.