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*Introduction to Home Canning (Free VV workshop @Sustenance Festival)
Event Details
Time: October 22, 2015 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: Aberthau Mansion (WPGCC),
Street: 4397 West 2nd Avenue
City/Town: Vancouver
Event Neighbourhood and Type: west point grey
Organized By: VV Events, Ross Moster, Aberthau Mansion, artist-in-residence LocoMotoArt
Latest Activity: Oct 22, 2015
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Event Description
This three hour, hands-on workshop led by Caitlin Dorward is suitable for participants with little or no canning experience. Through a presentation, hands-on jam-making session, and demonstration of pickle-making, students will learn food safe practices for boiling water bath canning of high acid and acidified foods. Registration includes all supplies and participants will take home a jar of jam. There will also be opportunity for discussion of sources for canning equipment, tools and ingredients, and canning through the seasons.
Cost: Free, materials included.
Registration: Ross Moster at ross@villagevancouver.ca or here. (12 participants max.)
Complete Sustenance Festival information can be found at www.sustenancefestival.ca. October's Right To Food Zine also contains festival info.
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