Freezing berries in season, and putting up homemade jams and jellies are some of the ways to increase access to a year-round supply of local foods, cut back on sugar, and reduce the grocery bill.

University of Maine Cooperative Extension publishes information to help find, grow, use and store in-season fruits and vegetables. Discover ways to preserve these June favorites:

#4047 Let’s Preserve Strawberries

#4039 Let’s Preserve Jellies, Jams, Spreads

#4383 Freezing Fruits

#4256 Vegetables and Fruits for Health: Peas

Updated information, and bulletins to download or order, are available on the Extension website, or by contacting 207-581-3188, 800-287-0274 (in Maine); extension@maine.edu