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Many of us are trying to reduce our environmental footprint...preserving our own food offers a multitude of ways to help this lifestyle change along. I guess you could call it our Foodprint. How are you doing it?See More

Winter is a great time for stocking up. Building resiliency into your home in the case of temporary or periodic shortages in the delivery of goods or services is something folks often think is a good idea, but don't always get around to doing. With the support of a group, you can take this "to do" off your list, meet some other families in your community and eat scones too.This 2 part workshop will assist you to set up an individualized plan for your household's food staples and then implement…See More

Canning topics: water bath, pressure canning, supplies, etc.

You are invited to participate in a discussion of Shannon Hayes new book, Radical Homemaking, Reclaiming Domesticity from a Consumer Culture. This book is of interest to anyone struggling with a corporate/consumer culture, the education system, the health care industry, and an extractive approach to natural resources…See More

Take your jam-making beyond strawberry! Come to the Winter Jam workshop on Saturday, March 27 from 9-noon at Katie's house. Bring 2 lbs. (4 cups) of fresh or frozen fruit and learn how to make and can a slow-cooked jam (jam without added pectin.)Never made jam before? No problem - come and learn how easy it can be to can jam! Suggested fruits: apples, pears, stone fruits, berries.Please let me (Pat) know what type of fruit you'll be bringing - I'll bring recipes for everyone to share. RSVP by…See More