DIY Pickles course offered at Lewiston library Sept. 30

LEWISTON — The Lewiston Public Library will present DIY Pickes, which will teach the basics of quick pickling and fermentation, on Thursday, Sept. 30.
The free program is open to the public, and will be at 4 p.m. in Callahan Hall, Lewiston Public Library, 200 Lisbon St. It will last for approximately 2 to 2.5 hours. There is limited space, so registration is required.
The hands-on food preservation workshop will be taught by UMaine Cooperative Extension staffer Kate McCarty and volunteer Sarah Davenport. Quick pickling and fermentation.will both be taught. Participants will learn the basics, such as preserving equipment, recommended recipes, and ingredients. All materials will be provided. Participants will start a batch of pickled vegetables, learn the steps towards fermentation and be able to take home a jar of freshly made pickles or dilly beans.
McCarty has been the food systems professional at UMaine Cooperative Extension since 2009, after serving in the AmeriCorps VISTA program. She has completed the master food preserver program, an intensive, hands-on training in all aspects of home food preservation. She manages the volunteer efforts of the 60-plus master food preserver volunteers statewide and teaches food preservation programs in six Maine counties.
Davenport has been a master food preserver for 6 years. Master food preserver volunteers receive 35 hours of hands-on training in food preservation. Vounteers serve at least 20 hours of community service annually, providing public food preservation education in the form of workshops, demonstrations, and educational displays.
To regisgter, email LPLReference@lewistonmaine.gov or call 207-513-3135.