Do you love making jam but find yourself itching to make something fancier, like strawberry - blood orange jam with rosemary? Join us for an advanced class with Oakland's notorious preserver, Rachel Saunders of BLUE CHAIR FRUIT! Founded in February 2008, Blue Chair Fruit is the product of nearly ten years of intensive research on fruit and fruit preserving techniques. Blue Chair Fruit is famous for its unusual flavors, which range from simple (Greengage Jam, Lime Marmalade) to complex (Quince-Orange Marmalade, Orange-Kumquat Marmalade with Cardamom & Saffron).

Come and learn from Rachel as we build on basic jam concepts and incorporate outside flavorings (such as herbs and liquors) and demonstrate how to combine a base fruit with secondary and tertiary fruits. While this class is the perfect follow up for those who have taken Rachel's Jam Making Basics class, it is also suitable for beginners with a desire to make more complex jams.