Master Food Preserver Certification Course

The Master Food Preserver Certification course provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to teach others safe methods for food preservation.  The training includes food preservation history, a food borne illness overview and current USDA guidelines for canning fruits, vegetables, meats and seafood, freezing and dehydrating methods, pickling and fermenting foods as well as teaching strategies. The format for this class is one part lecture, one part kitchen practicum and one part teach-back completed by participants to develop teaching techniques and skills. Upon completion of the course attendees will be certified by Seattle Tilth to teach food preservation for 3 years.

Schedule for this 5 day course:
Saturday, April 16, 2011    
Saturday, April 23, 2011    
Saturday, April 30, 2011    
Saturday, May 14, 2011    
Saturday, May 21, 2011    
9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m

COST: $350 Advance registration and payment are required.

Questions? Please see our FAQ page for more details about certification, scheduling and more.

REGISTER

You have one option to register for this class: 

• MAIL. Download and print a registration form and mail it to us with your payment. Confirmations will  be e-mailed. 
                                                                         

CANCELLATION POLICY

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