Date: Saturday, July 23, 2011; 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: TBD
Presenter: Afton Cotton
Fee: $25 for Land's Sake members, $35 for non-members
Learn how to make delicious berry jam that will last long after blueberry season has passed! Join Weston resident and owner of Pigeon Hill Preserves, Afton Cotton, as she teaches you how to make and preserve your own jams and jellies at home. This 3-hour workshop will include a presentation of home canning and food safety procedures, a step-by-step overview of canning using the boiling water bath method, and a hands-on session making Blueberry Jam from local produce. Each participant will be able to take home a jar of jam and a packet of information to get started canning at home. Registration limited to 12 participants. For more information about Afton and her local business, visit www.pigeonhillpreserves.com. Download our registration form here.
