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Canning Demystified An Introduction to Water Bath & Steam Pressure Canning
July 30, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
$60Been intimidated by home canning? Canning is a fun, creative, and delicious way to “put up” the harvest and preserve the flavors of every season. And with some basic understandings, canning is both safe and reliable.
In this beginner’s class, learn the basics while we go through the process of canning farm fresh tomatoes in a high acid water bath, and home-made barbecue sauce in a low acid pressure steamer. You’ll learn how to blanch, peel, and pack whole tomatoes.
Topics covered will include “what to can and what not to can,” “what is botulism?”, “what the heck is head space?”, and “will I die in a kitchen explosion?”, as well as how to make homemade relishes, jams, soups, beans, stock and bone broth, delicious
sauces and more to can in your own home. Come with all your questions and ideas and leave ready to stock your pantry with local, BPA free food and sauces.This class includes all supplies and produce, and tomato sandwiches and refreshments to snack on.
You’ll go home with a pint of whole canned tomatoes, and a pint of bbq sauce.
**This workshop is limited to 12 participants.
Date: July 30, 1pm- 6pm Cost: $60
Location: The Johnston Square Brick Barn, Baltimore 21202 Instructor: Elizabeth Sterner
About the Instructor:
Elizabeth is a Baltimore city homesteader herding kids, hens, a dog and a dad while still trying to have a little fun. In the day to day she assists littles in play-based learning at a local preschool, and serves up delicious food at the Silver Queen Café. She has been preserving for about 10 years now and would love to share her knowledge and experience with her community.
About the Location:
The “Brick Barn” is a brick garage turned classroom space on Charm City Farms’ newest Permaculture farm space, a triple vacant, city-owned lot in the Johnston Square area of Baltimore. The Brick Barn serves as a classroom space for Permaculture Design Certificate courses, a workshop, and a community gathering space, with future plans to include produce processing and to serve as a local goods trading post.
The address to the barn is roughly 1310 Hillman St, Baltimore, MD 21202, directly across from Green Mount Cemetery.
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