Explore techniques of preserving food safely as a way to use up excess produce or just as a way to make delicious jars of preserves that will take pride of place in your pantry. We cover pickling, making jams, sauces and chutneys and other ways to transform potential food waste using age-old skills.

In this workshop, Maria Ciavarella, an experienced educator passionate about earth-life balance, will demonstrate and assist participants to practice a variety of preserving techniques.

If you have any access or support questions or requirements in order to participate fully (eg. interpreter), please let us know at least two weeks prior to the event and we will be pleased to assist you. The event will be recorded.

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Please note that this is an event for Naarm/Melbourne gardeners only. If you live outside this area, please contact your council to find out what free sustainable gardening events are available locally.

This My Smart Garden event is proudly presented by Yarra City Council on the land of Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung of the Kulin nation. My Smart Garden pays our respect to Elders past, present and emerging and acknowledges that First Nations peoples have cared for Country sustainably for tens of thousands of years.

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This event is part of Yarra City Council’s Full Cycle FOGO project which is supported by the Victorian Government’s Circular Economy Organics Council Fund.