Preserving Peaches

Description

Preserving the harvest is an age-old custom, the skills passed down generation to generation, to ensure food security in times of scarcity and bountiful nutrition even in the depths of winter.

We all know the transcendent experience of biting into a perfectly ripe, sun-warmed peach. But peach season is fleeting (I think that’s what makes it so amazing when it’s here!) so I preserve that summer bounty to enjoy all year long by water bath canning peaches in a simple syrup.

If you’re new to canning and preserving, peaches are the perfect place to begin. They are delicious, easy to work with, and with a little training and mentorship, you can learn all you need to feel confident in preserving beautiful, delicious, shelf-stable peaches your family will enjoy for months to come.

This is the perfect class for the beginner canner.

Waterbath canning is the safe and simple process of preserving peak-season flavors and nutrients and allows you to stock your pantry with homegrown, shelf-stable foods and made-from-scratch goodness.

Come join me in my kitchen and I will walk you through the process, step-by-step so you know exactly what to do as you embark on your own journey to can and preserve your summer harvests.

In this class you will learn:

• Essential water bath canning principles & techniques
• All about the equipment you need & how to use it
• To prepare & properly preserve peaches
• All about simple syrups, why and how to use them for canning fruits
• To appropriately manage food safety while canning

You’ll also have the opportunity to:

• Tour (and taste!) my pantry for fun and inspiration
• Ask all the questions about all the things
• Take home a jar of delicious peaches you’ve preserved yourself

You’ll be equipped – and empowered – with the knowledge, training, and practice you need to enhance your food security, expand your self-sufficiency, and up-level your journey into home canning and preserving.

Come connect with your farmer, learn new skills, mingle with like-minded people committed to wholesome food, and come away with an increased appreciation for nutrient-dense shelf-stable ingredients to feed your family all winter long.

Class Fee: $65 per person; includes 2+ hours of water bath canning workshop & instruction, a tour and tasting of our home-canned pantry, an in-depth workbook of recipes and techniques to take home for your reference, and a sample jar of peaches you’ve preserved yourself.