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Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

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Preserve Today, Relish Tomorrow!

 

Who We Are and What We Do

UC Master Food Preservers (MFPs) are trained volunteers who extend UC research-based information about home food safety and preservation to the public.

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  • Work in the community as local food preservation specialists.
  • Teach classes on various food preservation topics.
  • Answer food preservation inquiries by email.
  • Staff information booths and present food preservation demonstrations at the county fair and other local events.
  • Provide accuracy testing of home pressure canners for the public, free of charge.

email us at smsfpreservers@ucanr.edu 

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Do you want to...

  • ask questions about upcoming MFP events?
  • troubleshoot your home food preservation project?
  • find out more about being a Master Food Preserver?
  • request a Master Food Preserver workshop or talk for your group?
  • have your pressure canner tested for accuracy and safety?

Fill out this Survey 

You can also learn more about the statewide MFP program at http://mfp.ucanr.edu/

 

 

Workshops

Our online workshops are in partnership with the San Mateo County Library system. Join our instructors from the comfort of your own kitchen, by Zoom! We have a new topic scheduled for each month. All workshops last 1 hour and are free! However, advance registration is required. You may also explore the San Mateo County Libraries calendar of events here.

Don't miss our upcoming events in-person and online!

 

 

Our Partners

We are grateful to the organizations who work with us to host MFP workshops!

 

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Upcoming Events

Event Date
May 18 2025

Preserving Blueberries workshop

Join us for a hands-on workshop celebrating the delicious, nutritious blueberry! Led by Master Food Preserver, former Center for Agroecology apprentice, and Stanford lecturer Anna Lee, this workshop…
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Office Locations

Master Food Preservers of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties

1500 Purisima Creek Road
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States

Mission Statement

The mission of University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) San Mateo/San Francisco is to serve the diverse needs of residents through the creation, development, and extension of knowledge in agriculture, natural resources, and human resources.