Have you ever wondered what the process is for canning your own food? Join instructor Diane Blust on Tuesday, July 31st for a special Mason Sustainability Institute workshop on the basics of food preservation. The workshop will cover the topics of the science behind food preservation, canning methods, safety precautions, preservation methods (fermentation, drying, freezing), water bath canning, food and recipe selection, kitchen set up, jar and equipment prep (sterilization of jars, heating lids, "assembly line" set up), and much more! MSI will be using the Fairfax County Community and Recreation Services kitchen located on the 10th floor of the Pennino Building at the Government Center (12011 Government Center Parkway) for a complete demonstration of food preservation processes.
Please let us know you're coming to this workshop by registering with the following link
