Home canning has been an important way to preserve the harvest for many generations – but it is a skill that has been forgotten by many of us. Relearn this time tested skill essential for feeding your family and stocking your pantry for abundant family meals and unforeseen emergencies alike!

Join us on Saturday, August 3rd (10:00 – 11:30am) at the Bedford Public Library (Bedford community room) for this ReSkill Workshop taught by Ron McCormick: an introduction to home canning basics.

We’ll be covering topics like:

• What can and can’t be canned
• Safety and sterilization
• Water bath canning basics
• Pressure canning basics
• How long will canned food keep?
• and more

We’ll also be covering canning:

• Fruits and fruit juices
• Jams and jellies
• Salsas
• Pickles and relishes
• Sauces
• Pie fillings
• Condiments
• Meats
• Vegetables
• and more

Don’t miss this important and informative presentation that will inspire you to dive deeper into home canning.

DISCLAIMER: This is an introduction to home canning and does not certify you in anyway. Food preservation can be risky, and even life threatening if not done properly. By attending this class you commit to pursuing further, more indepth education (beyond this introduction) on home canning before attempting it on your own.

COST: Free but you must register. Please show your support: make a donation today.
WHEN: Saturday, August 3 (10:00 – 11:30 AM )
WHO: Anyone who registers. But space is limited so you must register.
WHAT TO BRING: Note taking materials and the class outline (provided when registering).
WHERE: Bedford Central Library, 321 N Bridge Street Bedford, VA 24523

We will be meeting in the Bedford Room, a large community room with access via the side of the building by the parking lot, or via the main library entrance – walk towards the main desk and look for the door on your left (near the books for sale).

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If you are under the weather, or not feeling well, we ask that you stay home and rest 🙂

VENUE DETAILS:
Bedford Central Library: 321 N Bridge St Bedford, VA 24523

COST: $30 / ONLY 15 SPOTS!

Are you interested in growing your own apples on your homestead, farm, or property? Join us Saturday, March 16 (1:30 – 4:30 pm) for this hands-on ReSkill workshop with orchardist, heirloom apple enthusiast, and cidermaker John Hoskins. This will be an in-depth workshop on the practical art of pruning apple trees and it’s importance for longevity, resilience, and the abundance of your apple harvest.

This workshop is great for those just starting out with apple trees, and for those who are looking to deepen their understanding of cultivating a thriving apple orchard. Don’t miss this important time of learning!

A free boxed lunch will be provided to each attendee. If you have dietary restrictions feel free to bring your own.

WHAT TO BRING:
– If you have them, please bring bypass pruners.
– Bring a notebook and pen, or some way to take good notes.
– Your questions!

COST:
$30 per person.
Discount available if you cannot afford full fee.
(Email us at: landandtable@gmail.com)

SPONSORED BY:
Hoskins Apple Orchard

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This event is part of the ReSkill series of workshops hosted by Land & Table to empower homesteaders, small farm owners, backyard growers, and anyone passionate about growing local food.

Land & Table, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to catalyzing and strengthening small family farms, self-reliant families, and community based local food initiatives to create a thriving and resilient local food system in the Lynchburg, Virginia region.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

– Please dress in layers as it may be colder but you may warm up as we get pruning.

– This workshop will require standing. Please wear comfortable shoes.

– A free boxed lunch will be provided. If you have dietary restrictions feel free to bring your own.

VENUE DETAILS:
Hoskins Orchard: 5209 Coffee Road,Forest,24551

COST: $30 / ONLY 8 SPOTS!

Are you interested in learning the basics of proper pruning of small fruit plantings on your farm or homestead for a bountiful and naturally healthy harvest?

Join us Saturday, March 2 (10am-2pm) at Laughing Fox Farm in Amherst County, VA, for an in-depth, hands-on ReSkill workshop with farmer Rosemary Urban as she walks you through the practical principles of small fruit pruning with a focus on: blackberries, raspberries, elderberries, mulberries, and blueberries.

Free lunch will be provided: venison stew/chili, cornbread, and drinks. Or bring your own if you have dietary restrictions.

WHAT TO BRING:
– If you have them, please bring bypass or lopper pruners
– Bring a notebook and pen, or some way to take good notes.
– Your questions!

COST:
$30 per person.
Discount available if you cannot afford full fee.
(Email us at: landandtable@gmail.com)

SPONSORED BY:
Laughing Fox Farm

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This event is part of the ReSkill series of workshops hosted by Land & Table to empower homesteaders, small farm owners, backyard growers, and anyone passionate about local food.

Land & Table, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization committed to catalyzing and strengthening small family farms, self-reliant families, and community based local food initiatives to create a thriving and resilient local food system in the Lynchburg, Virginia region.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

– Please bring bypass pruning or lopper shears.

– Please dress in layers as it may be colder but you may warm up as we get pruning.

– This workshop will require standing. Please wear comfortable shoes.

VENUE DETAILS:
Laughing Fox Farm: 577 Wagon Trail Rd, Monroe, VA 24574

COST: $20 (per person)

Are you interested in self-reliant living and taking charge of food production for your family? Learn how to start raising your own meat rabbits in this comprehensive ReSkill homesteading workshop by Land & Table on Saturday, July 29 (9:30am – 12:00 noon) at Union United Methodist Church in Thaxton, Virginia.

With decades of experience in raising meat rabbits, Dawn LeMone will instruct you on everything you need to know to get started. Topics to be covered will include: breed selection, basics of humane rabbit husbandry, tools and equipment, fixed rabbitry setup, health and feeding, breeding, raising kits, butchering instructions (no live demonstration*), cooking and canning rabbit meat, and the benefits of rabbit manure.

Don’t miss this chance to learn from an experienced expert in rabbit husbandry.
This event is part of the ReSkill series of workshops hosted by Land & Table to empower homesteaders, small farm owners, and anyone passionate about local food. Our desire is to revive the timeless agrarian skills of generations past and in turn help relocalize our regional food system.

*A hands-on butchering demonstration will not be offered at this workshop – but may be available via the instructor in other workshops.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

– COST: $20 per person. In order to attend this workshop please purchase a ticket.

– TIME: Saturday, July 29 (9:30am – 12 noon)

– Please come prepared to take notes.

– This workshop will be in indoors.

VENUE DETAILS:
Union United Methodist Church: 5051 Union Church Rd, Thaxton, VA 24174