Preserving Workshop
Event description
Wednesday May 22nd 6pm - 7pm
Aberfoyle Community Centre 1 Jessica St Aberfoyle Park
$5 per person
This 1 hour workshop will get you started with the skills needed to preserve your own fruit and vegetables and start your very own zero waste pantry and learn about:
- The Australian-own Fowlers Vacola preserving method
- Essential tools and equipment
- How to get started for very little cost
- How to pack and seal jars for safe, long term storage
- How to preserve food without additives or sweeteners
- Tips & tricks from a facilitator with over 20 years experience
Beck Stevens is a health and food educator, and Agricultural Scientist with a passion for building strong, resilient, and sustainable communities that are linked with their food sources and have a sense of environmental stewardship through sustainable and regenerative land management practices. She is a founding member and co-ordinator of ‘Happy Patch Community Garden’ and ‘The Happy Pantry Community Food Co-operative’, both located in Aberfoyle Park. Beck and her family live on a semi-self sufficient permaculture designed property in the Adelaide hills where they grow an abundance of organic, seasonal produce and run a small flock of chickens. Beck is highly experienced in a wide range of food preservation techniques and regularly runs community food workshops.