Know Your Food: Pickling and Canning September 18, 2010

Preserve the diversity of summer produce in a time-tested fashion, without chemicals or toxic ingredients. A simple brine of sugar, salt and vinegar can preserve many summer delights: cucumbers, mushrooms, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes, garlic, herbs and much, much more. Water bath canning is the old-fashioned and simple way of preserving much of your harvest. It is easy and effective, particularly for tomato based sauces and foods. - - Open to anyone age 16 or older. Registration is required. Call 781-259-2200 for details. See http://www.massaudubon.org/catalog/listing.php?program_code=1684-DFP10SU1 for more information.