Food Processing, Preserving & Value-add Workshop

Young Agrarians

You're invited to an online workshop all about food processing, preserving and value-add! Presented with West Kootenay EcoSociety.

This is the fourth event of the <a href="https://youngagrarians.org/2021-columbia-basin-event-series-announced/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Young Agrarians 2021 Farm Club</a> event series. What is a Farm Club? Farm Club is when farmers come together to connect and nerd out with other farmers. It can be on any topic the group wants to discuss and can take many different shapes and sizes.The goal of this workshop is to provide hands-on skills to turn farm/garden produce into value-added products. This online “can-a-long” is suitable for farmers, food processors and the home gardener and preserver. Participants can follow along from the comfort of their own kitchens and will learn three different ways to preserve the harvest, with tips for both the home kitchen and creating value-added products.Everyone will have the opportunity to register for three back-to-back sessions on Zoom and learn how to create three jars of added value products from three knowledgeable teachers.Young Agrarians is a farmer-to-farmer network of new and young farmers in Canada with programs in the Kootenays offering land matching, business and educational support and resources.The West Kootenay EcoSociety runs multiple programs in the region focussed on promoting sustainability and awareness of issues related to climate change. They operate a successful program called Farms to Friends that connects families with healthy local food from farms in the region.This event features produce from farms that participate in the Farms to Friends program and who have also participated in YA programs that can be picked up by donation at the EcoSociety office in Nelson on Thursday or Friday before the event (Sept 23/24).Each participant will learn three skills from different skill stations and teachers:<ul><li>Canning</li><li>Pickling</li><li>Fermenting</li></ul>Don’t miss out on this online educational and social opportunity open to everyone to learn some new skills and refine some you already have! If you’re interested in joining us on September 19th, register now!DATE: SUNDAY, SEPT 19, 2021 • 1-5pm PSTLOCATION: Online. Traditional and unceded territories of the Ktunaxa, Sinixt and Syilx Nations.REGISTER: This event is open to everyone but please pay what you are able to afford within this range ($5-$20). Ticket sale donations will go towards an honorarium for the teachers and materials for 15 families participating in the Farms to Friends to attend the online workshop.SCHEDULE:1pm: Sign onto Zoom1:10-1:30pm: Intro Circle and instructions1:40-2:40pm: Station 1 – Canning2:45-3:45pm: Station 2 – Pickling3:50-4:50pm: Station 3 – Fermenting4:50-5:00pm: Wrap-upBRING: See the <a href="https://youngagrarians.org/nelson-food-online-workshop/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Recipes section at the end of the event page on our website</a> to have a read through what you will need<h3>Learn more about the Farms to Friends Program offered by the EcoSociety:</h3>West Kootenay EcoSociety is a non-profit community-driven organization that brings together local residents to protect the natural environment while building just, equitable, healthy, and livable communities in the West Kootenay region. They organize with their grassroots, community leaders, and advocate to our decision-makers on developing local social, political, and economic solutions to environmental and equity problems.Farms to Friends is a campaign of the West Kootenay EcoSociety that is about local food security and our most vulnerable residents. They connect low income families and seniors in the region with farm-fresh local, organic food, once a week to help ensure those people who need it most have access to healthy food.<h3>Learn more about our skill station teachers:</h3>Michaela Woeller – Fruit Canning StationMichaela is a cook from the Kootenays who focuses on seasonal and healthy food. She has worked as a caterer, bush cook and for the last two years as the Food Skills Coordinator at the Nelson Community Food Centre (NCFC). She has led the canning operations at the NCFC to aid in food preservation from the Harvest Rescue program. She loves preserving local food to enjoy throughout the winter. This 1 hour session will teach you the basics of canning fruit and offer an opportunity to see what canning is all about.Becky Miller - Pickling StationBecky is a passionate permaculture gardener, beekeeper &amp; herbalist. She hosts an annual preservapalooza with her friends and family every fall to process the bounty of their harvest; she looks forward to sharing some secret recipes with you! Last winter Becky participated in the YA Business Bootcamp and we are thrilled to have her back in the YA community leading a station on pickling!Jessica Bowman - Fermentation StationJess began her career working in the craft beer industry fermenting alcohol in Victoria, BC after taking an interest in her hometown’s booming craft beer culture. Her passion brought her an apprenticeship with Townsite Brewing in Powell River, BC. She now lives in Nelson, where she&#x27;s expanded her experience with fermentation by working with foods. Back in October 2019 she led a sauerkraut workshop at our sold-out Ferment &amp; Feast event in Castlegar and we&#x27;re thrilled to have her back to lead us again!

Check out the rest of the events this season in<a href="https://youngagrarians.org/2021-columbia-basin-event-series-announced/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> this blog post.</a> Don't miss an update by subscribing to our <a href="http://eepurl.com/md0Hf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Columbia Basin/Kootenay newsletter</a>!<h3>Additional Information</h3><li>Stay tuned for updates by subscribing to our <a href="https://youngagrarians.org/newsletter" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Columbia Basin/Kootenay newsletter!</a></li><li>Join our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/YAColumbiaBasin/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Young Agrarians Columbia Basin Facebook Group</a> to connect with you local farming community.</li><li>If you have any questions please contact Hailey@youngagrarians.org.</li>

GOT LAND? WANT LAND? Through the <a href="https://youngagrarians.org/tools/land/bc-land-matching-program/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">B.C. Land Matching Program</a>, Young Agrarians is offering support to farmers looking for land for their farm business and landowners looking for farmers to farm their land. The Columbia Basin Land Matcher will be attending the event to answer any questions about accessing land through this program. For those unable to join us, you can send a message to hailey@youngagrarians.org for more information.THANK YOU!The Columbia Basin event series is made possible with funding from Columbia Basin Trust.

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