Why are we running canning workshops? Farmers in the North Fork Valley (Paonia, Hotchkiss) still have more fresh, organic local produce in season than the public is buying through farmers markets, so we're training people to be successful canning. This will slowly expand the demand for fresh local produce, especially in bushel quantities, thus absorbing more of our local harvest and valuing our local farmers a little more.
We hope this practice will lead to canning clubs, church groups and families seeking out fresh food, even being inspired to plant their own gardens, and taking their local food practice into complete circles. The education we all gain from this will be incredible, and the community culture it creates will make it really fun and beneficial for everyone.
Michael Thompson and David Bedford
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