In my opinion, canning is the best-kept secret for busy homesteaders. If you are growing your own food, canning is a must-have skill for preservation. You can preserve fruits, vegetables, meat, and even entire meals in a jar. Want to know another secret about canning? It’s much simpler than it seems, it doesn’t have to be scary once you know what you’re doing, and I think it’s the most FUN way to preserve our bounty!

In this canning class, you will learn all aspects of canning including hot water bath, pressure canning, safety, proper tools, tips for simplicity and success, and more! We will talk about canning everything from jams to veggies to broth to entire meals in a jar! If you’re just starting out or are wanting to dig deeper canning as a form of preserving your food, this is a great class to take – we will talk about every aspect of canning so there is no room for fear or anxiety. Canning is SAFE and FUN!

Saturday, March 16 from 10 am – 12 pm at Bear Booch 3275 W Coghlan Cir in Wasilla.

The Homestead Alaska Canning Class will be taught by Tandy Hogate, a lifelong food preservationist and serial canner.

Class Agenda:

• Safety aspects like how to guard against botulism, ensure your jars are properly processed and sealed, and storage
• Learn to use a pressure canner, hot water bath canner, and steam juicer
• Learn diet modification tips to safely modify recipes for canning, even with dietary restrictions
• Learn the difference between high and low-acid foods and how to properly preserve them all
• Recipes and canning instructions for many common Alaska fruits, veggies, and meats
• Why and how to safely preserve pickled foods
• What to can and what NOT to can
• How to create your own canning recipes
• How to make the best, tastiest, most-nutritious “fast food” that will save you time, nourish your family, that everyone will love!

Also includes a printable recipe book with recipes and links for resources PLUS a couple of my favorite canning supplies that you get to take home!