From Farm To Jar: New Hobby Unlocked!

Posted on 07/22/24 by Adrian Ramos

Trying to make those organics from the grocery store have a longer shelf life? Have a green thumb and trying to make the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor last through the winter?

Jellies, Jams, Pickling, and Salsa Making!
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September 13 | What to do with Tomatoes: Salsa Making | 1:00PM- Sign up here
-Learn the basics of canning and how to turn those tomatoes into higher shelf-life salsa!

October 11 | Pickling any Vegetable-Even all that Zucchini | 1:00PM- Sign up here
-Learn how to make traditional pickled food like cucumber pickles and add new items such as squash, cherry tomatoes, cauliflower and other vegetables.

Past Presentations
Intro to Canning: Jellies & Jams
Get introduced to canning through an easy method that would allow you to use the harvest from the recent farmer's market visit or your own backyard garden and begin creating jellies and jams.

From Farm to Jar: Intro to Canning

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