UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County

Preserve today, relish tomorrow. 

Welcome! We are the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County. UC Master Food Preserver volunteers are agents of the University of California and work through the county-based UC Cooperative Extension offices to educate the community about safe food preservation.

The UC Master Food Preserver Program’s mission is to keep Californians safe and well as they use culturally appropriate, research-based practices to safely preserve food in the home, reducing food waste, increasing food security, and providing engaging ways for Californians to explore healthy food.
 

Don't miss our upcoming events!

 At fun classes, we teach you step-by-step methods to preserve food at home:

  • Boiling water, steam, and pressure canning
  • Dehydrating and freezing
  • Pickling and fermenting

 See our current events below and sign up to receive email reminders about upcoming events. 
 

Become a Master Food Preserver

  • Do you wish to become a UC-certified volunteer to share food preservation knowledge with your community?  Find details about becoming a UC Master Food Preserver through our training page, and be sure to fill out this training interest form to receive information about the next training program.

Contribute for a Better Future

Upcoming Events

Event Date
July 24, 2026

2026 Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing

Pressure Canner Dial Gauge Testing Event Friday, July 24, 2026 or Saturday, August 8, 2026. 10 AM to 12 PM Free! By Appointment Hosted by UCCE Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County
Kombucha jar
Event Date
August 8, 2026

Crafting Kombucha at Home

Image Join us August 8, 2026, from 1 - 2:30 PM for this exciting hands on workshop.Participants will learn:The fundamentals of kombucha fermentationHow to brew your…
Spice Jars
Event Date
August 19, 2026

2026 Capture the Flavor: Herbs and Spices

Join us for this fun event, funded in part by the McCormick Science Institute.Choose from 3 Locations/DatesAugust 19, Sacramento, 6:30-8:30 PM, (UCCE Sacramento Office, 4145 Branch Center Rd.,…
Bread
Event Date
October 17, 2026

2026 Sourdough 101

Curious about making sourdough bread? Join the UC Master Food Preservers of Sacramento County for an informative hands-on class on making sourdough bread. Learn how to make dough, techniques for…

Office Locations

UCCE Sacramento County

4145 Branch Center Rd.
Sacramento, CA 95827
United States