Preserving food was a way of life for generations gone by. Piedmont Park Conservancy is happy to say its back and it’s better than ever in the Park.  Now you can preserve foods that respect your preferences for healthy, local and sustainable products, supporting local farmers and green markets – with no preservatives or artificial colors.

Did you know canning is not just for summer fruits and vegetables?  There’s a full array available in every season – for a full year’s calendar of preserved foods!  And it’s not limited to jams and jellies, or pickles – there are so many uses and a variety of ideas for preserved products that will enhance your daily menu choices…..well, you’ll see!

Canning in jars workshops will teach all the basics as well as the full range of products that can be safely water-bath preserved.  Detailed instruction along with hands-on involvement is provided.  All workshops will start with the basics (Workshop 100 or 101) and then can select any of the Class 200-Series Workshops (Specialty Canning).  

All workshops will be conducted by Lyn Deardorff, a forty-year canner.  Lyn holds a Serve Safe Food Safety Certificate as well as a Food Preservation Certificate from the National Food Preservation Center based at the University of Georgia.

Workshop 100:  Immersion Workshop
A complete 4 hour workshop that teaches all the basics of Water Bath Canning.  This is a hands-on workshop with students doing the preparation and canning of the products along with detailed instruction on safe canning.  You will receive a notebook with recipes and full instruction in canning along with tips and guidelines. Three products will be canned:  a fruit, a pickle, and a tomato-based product which will be chosen according to the season.  You will leave with the knowledge to do home-based canning on your own and will have 3 jarred preserved products at the end of the workshop.  All supplies are included.  $75.00 for the complete workshop.

Workshop 101:  Quickstart Workshop
Basics of Water Bath Canning is a 2 hour workshop.  Similar to the Immersion Workshop, this class teaches all the basics of Water Bath canning and is good for those with limited schedules. Complete detailed instruction of water-bath canning and preparation of one item, a tomato product.  Each student will leave with the same items received in the Immersion Workshop plus one jarred product. 

We can tailor a schedule to fit yours. Find a partner and enroll: contact Lyn@PreservingNow.com with date(s) you are interested in and we will confirm availability. For more information, call Lyn at 404.377.8010.