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Food Preservation Veggie Gardening

Basic Canning

Thursday, August 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Single Session
Thursday, August 11, 2022
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Online
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Classes - Basic Canning

Description

Enjoy your summer harvest all winter long! Learn what you need to know to start safely canning fresh food at home. You’ll leave with the skills you need to can jams, tomatoes, chutneys, quick pickles and more.

In this class we will:

  • Demystify food safety and alleviate fears of botulism
  • Introduce water bath canning basics including necessary equipment, basic process and expert tips for being successful
  • Learn the best types of food to preserve through canning and recipes for getting started
  • Practice making jam with seasonal fruit and canning it

This virtual class will feature a live, interactive lecture with slide show, a canning demonstration, and time for questions and answers with the instructor. A detailed outline with recommended resources will also be provided. We will be using Zoom for this class, which you can use on your computer or phone.

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About the Instructor

Carey Thornton
Carey has been gardening and teaching classes with Tilth Alliance for over a decade, with expertise in organic gardening, food preservation and permaculture. She works at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands, manages Tilth Alliance's community learning garden at Bradner Park, and has also worked as an educator for the Garden Hotline.

Additional Information

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

  • A sliding scale pricing structure to make our classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. Please select the ticket type that works for you.
  • In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, and would benefit from a free option, please select BIPOC Solidarity ticket.

We offer a mix of online, in-person and hybrid online/in-person classes. During our in-person sessions, we follow current COVID-19 safety protocols. Please review our COVID-19 policies before registering.

Please reach out to Marni Sorin if you have any questions. Please read our Photo and Cancellation Policy.