Preserve the Harvest

Does your garden produce a bumper crop you would like to preserve? Or would you like to take advantage of cheap seasonal produce? This session will cover tomato and fruit preserving using the water bath method, drying produce using the sun, plus pickles, olive preserving, cordial and jam making.

You will leave with a great basic recipe list. Something is sure to inspire you to try some preserving yourself.

What to expect:

Length

2 hours of presentation mixed in with Q&A time.

Start time

Event activities will start on time, but if you are running late, you may still join.

Location

Binjar Room inside

Facilitator

Ecoburbia's goal is to create more sustainable, connected and resilient communities. They do this by providing exciting and motivating educational programs that are based on sound behaviour change theory. Ecoburbia, as an urban community and farm, is a living demonstration of their intention that they share with others.

Requirements

Nothing needed

Type of event and expectations

Adult learning space- guests are requested to turn phones to silent, where possible remain seated for the duration of the event, be respectful to the facilitator and attendees alike and exit discreetly when needed. This event is unlikely to be suitable for children.

Accessibility

Sitting for 1+hrs.

Accessible parking is available at front of Centre, rooms are located on multiple levels via a ramp and toilets are available within the venue. For specific access requirements please feel free to call or email the centre at (08)9364 0191 or piney.lakes@melville.wa.gov.au

Directions to Centre

Please consider using public transportation. A bus stop, just a 2-minute walk away, is conveniently located near the Centre and services multiple routes.

The Centre is located at 555 Leach Highway, Winthrop in the Piney Lakes reserve. To reach us, if heading westbound, take the first left after Murdoch Drive on Leach Highway. If coming from the Fremantle area, continue on Leach Hwy across Murdoch Drive and use the designated U-turn just after the lights to move to the westbound lanes. Go back through the lights at Murdoch Drive and take the first left. Please park in the signed public carpark.

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Recycling hub

Bring the following items for recycling at Piney Lakes when you attend a workshop: household batteries, printer cartridges, light globes, mobile phones and chargers, writing instruments, plastic bread tags, beauty packaging, oral care products, plastic bottle lids and medication blister packets.

Sustainable development goals for this event