Preserving Your Crop – From Tree to Table 🍊

Every year, countless kilos of beautiful citrus fruit go unused. Preserving Your Crop is a hands-on day dedicated to helping you make the most of every lemon, lime, orange, mandarin, and grapefruit that comes off your trees.

Join an incredible lineup of local makers, growers, cooks, and artisans as they share practical skills, traditional techniques, and creative ideas for transforming excess fruit into delicious pantry staples, household products, and natural remedies. Throughout the day, you'll enjoy in-depth demonstrations, tastings, and plenty of opportunities to ask questions and learn from experts.

Schedule:

9am - acknowledgment of country & welcome

9:15am - Fermented sodas (Winderong)

9:40am - Honey Fermented citrus (Winderong)

10:15am - Candied citrus peel (Cheryl Patterson)

10:45am - Preserved Lemons (Katrina - Caterina)

11:15am - Cordials & Syrups (Katrina - Caterina)

12pm - Lemon curd (Angie- Angie's Food)

12:30pm - Dehydrated citrus powders (Angie- Angie's Food)

12:45pm - Discussion, tastings.

1pm - Morning session concludes

1:45pm - Natural skincare products (Nicole - Roses & Co)

2:30pm - Marmalade & Jams (Tony - The General cafe)

3pm - Natural cleaning products (Winderong)

3:15pm - Distilling essential oils (Andy - Roses & Co)

Whether you're a keen gardener with more fruit than you know what to do with, a passionate home cook, or simply curious about traditional food preservation, you'll leave with practical skills, inspiration, recipes, and a newfound appreciation for the versatility of citrus.

Browse products from local producers, sample an array of citrus-inspired creations, purchase handcrafted products, and connect with others who share a love of growing, making, and reducing waste.

Turn abundance into opportunity and discover how every part of your citrus harvest can be used, enjoyed, and celebrated.

This event is proudly supported by The Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Show

Light snack are available to buy at the event and BYO food and refreshments are welcome.