Gardener Education
Meet local growers and expand your seasonal gardening knowledge
Community Gardens Workshop (CGW)
“Canning” with Laura Lee
owner and founder of Roots and Spoon
Thursday, October 17 | 6pm-8pm
Mill City Grows ROOT Community Space
19 Hall Street | Lowell, MA 01854
FREE & open to the public!
Registration is required as spots are limited!
Join Laura Lee for this exciting hands-on workshop that demonstrates essential techniques for preserving (aka “canning”) fresh produce in air-tight containers. This time-tested method is perfect for extending the shelf life of your fresh fruits and veggies!
About Your Workshop Presenter: Laura Lee, the owner and founder of Roots and Spoon, possesses a strong love of supporting local farms and is a farmer herself. Laura has canned jams, jellies, and pickles and has created delicious recipes for over a decade using seasonal and locally grown produce. Roots and Spoon was born out of Laura’s previous project, made by laura lee.
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Please note: While this class is open to everyone, it’s recommended for age 12 years and up as we will be utilizing boiling water and hot burners. It is not recommended for small children.
About CGW:
Come learn with local growers!
Mill City Grows Community Gardens Workshop (CGW) creates space for those who love gardening to come together to deepen their gardening skills while sharing and exchanging ideas and experiences with fellow growers. Our hands-on style workshops are led by Mill City Grows staff and community members. Workshops are designed to serve and reach as many people as possible. With that in mind, our workshops are free for Mill City Grows Community Gardeners and open to the public by donation. Each workshop is 1.5 to 2 hours in length.
