ORONO — 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:
Let’s Preserve Strawberries
Let’s Preserve Jellies, Jams, Spreads
Freezing Fruits
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.
