Preserving your garden produce for the winter, a two day course at the Macalla farm, Clare Island with Christophe Mouze
17th - 18th September 2011

This  course is for those who want to learn to preserve the produce of their garden for the winter, an important skill for anyone aiming at self sufficiency in matter of food.
We will talk about various ways of preserving fruit and vegetable, such as making jam and chutney, but also fermenting, freezing, bottling or simply storing.

The course starts at 11 am on the Saturday and ends at 4.30 pm on the Sunday. The days are spent between the gardens, polytunnels and orchard, harvesting fruit and vegetables, and the kitchen where we cook and preserve them. 

On that course you will learn:

• The basic principles of jam and chutney making and the joy of making your own preserves
• How to make lacto-fermented vegetables
• How to prepare fruit and vegetable for freezing
• How to bottle and sterilise fruit juice or cooked food
• How to store various vegetable for the winter

Price for the course is 200 euros and includes vegetarian food, shared accommodation and tuition. If you are interested in this course, we recommend you book early, as number is limited to 8 participants.

Booking

To book, please contact:

Christophe Mouze
Ballytoughey
Clare Island
Co Mayo
Ireland
Phone / Fax (353) 98 25412
Mobile (353) 87.2621832
Christophe(at)ecofarm.ie

For more information about the venue, see the Clare Island yoga centre website.