Harvest and Brine: Growing and Pickling Workshop

What:

Harvest and Brine: Growing and Pickling Workshop
From garden to jar! This workshop blends growing food with food preservation for a full-circle experience.
Learn what grows best for pickling, how to plan your seasonal patch, and the basic principles of vegetable vinegar based pickling. This is a demonstration style workshop where you can see first hand the process of how to prepare, jar and safely store your produce.

The workshop will also end on a seed swap with root crop seeds perfect for pickling.

What you will learn and what to expect:

• Easy-to-grow veg perfect for pickling

• Seasonal planting strategies for home gardens

• Jars used for pickling

• Vinegar pickling recipes and ratios

• Sterilization methods for Bottling and correct storage

• How to best use your pickled foods  

• Many, many, many pickle related puns

Where: Evanston Gardens Library, 65 Angle Vale Road, Evanston Gardens

Time: 10.00am - 12.00noon
Cost: $10

• Bookings essential

• If cost is a barrier for you please contact lucy.ellis@gawler.sa.gov.au or 0455 258 861