Empress of Herbs - features Peggy Thieneman of Thieneman’s Herbs and Perennials
Grounded in the Land - features Les Snyder of Sunshine Farm
Food Canning and Preservation Class on June 16 at 10:30 am
Wouldn’t it be nice to eat your own home-grown produce all winter long? Now you can.
The St. Matthews Farmers Market in partnership with the Greater Louisville branch of the University of Kentucky’s Alumni Association will be hosting a Food Canning and Preservation information session in conjunction with the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The presentation, which is open to the public and free to attend, will take place on Saturday, June 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Family and Consumer Sciences agent, and canner extraordinary, Chris Rivera, from the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service will show the audience basics of home canning, including how to properly freeze and dry various fruits and vegetables. Live demonstrations of canning methods using pressure cookers and hot water baths will also be showcased.
The demonstration will be held in the Activities Building.
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service offers general canning information online at Principles of Home Canning.
Reprinted from 6/7/2012 St. Matthews Farmers Market Newsletter
Interview: Cooking Demonstrations at St. Matthews Farmers Market
by Amy Stallings
WHAS11.com
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 1:13 PM
Updated Monday, May 28 at 1:22 PM
Interview with Mary Wheatley, Winston’s Restaurant / Sullivan University
Farmer’s markets are a great place to find fresh, locally grown produce and one Louisville market is taking the traditional farmer’s market one step further.
On selected Saturdays, you can learn how to cook and incorporate farm-fresh produce into your meals. The next cooking demonstration is June 9.
The market is located at Beargrass Christian Church, 4100 Shelbyville Rd.
Click here for more information or call 896-1161.
