organisation:

Transition Black Isle

02 September 2017, Starts: 10:00, Ends: 13:00

Using Your Produce and Growing for Winter
Preserving and storing the harvest, and winter crops

We’ll have a look at what’s still growing in the garden and the polytunnel – sprouts, kale, cabbage, root crops, apples, pears – and maybe a few less common things – and talk about ways to preserve or store the things that won’t last into the winter. Martin and Penny dry, pickle and bottle their surpluses – and freeze a bit (the freezer is quite small!) – so we’ll be able to talk about those techniques, and sample some of the results. Tatties, garlic and squash are stored away in the pantry. We’ll also have a chance to roll up our sleeves and have a go. Depending on what is ripe, possible activities could be:
• Storing potatoes and garlic;
• Dehydrating tomatoes and herbs;
• Picking wild cherries;
• Sowing peas and beans;
• Making sauerkraut.

We’ll try to make this as inter-active as possible, so bring along your favourite preserving recipes and (if you can spare them!) a sample or two. And ideas of what you are hoping to harvest over the winter.

Venue: Stoneybank, Culbokie

Facilitator: Martin Sherring

Cost: by donation (suggest £5-£10)

Booking essential: by emailing grownorth@transitionblackisle.org

Children welcome in the care of a parent/ adult