City of Federal Way offers free workshop on canning and food preservation basics

Published 10:00 am Monday, July 6, 2015

Home food preservation can be easy and fun with a little instruction. The city of Federal Way is offering a free introductory food preservation workshop from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 at City Hall Council Chambers, 33325 Eighth Ave. S.

This free workshop will cover tips for preserving seasonal food through multiple methods – canning, freezing and dehydrating. Although a live canning demonstration cannot be performed, a mock demonstration will occur with all the materials and a thorough explanation. There will be samples of preserved food and taste comparisons between home-preserved and store-bought foods.

This workshop is part of the monthly Green Living Workshop series held the second Wednesday of each month (except November, which is postponed one day due to the holiday), 6-8 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 33325 8th Ave S. The upcoming workshops include worm bins and backyard composting, rain barrels and intro to homesteading.

For more information, visit www.cityoffederalway.com/GreenLiving or contact Jeanette Brizendine-Jurgensen at 253-835-2771.