Save and Seal the Summer

WNC Farmers Market

Join the WNC Farmers Market on July 22nd, 9 am-4 pm, to save and seal the summer harvest and enjoy it all year long.

Join the WNC Farmers Market on July 22nd, 9 am-4 pm, to save and seal the summer harvest and enjoy it all year long. Learn preserving techniques from community experts and farmers at the brand new WNC FoodWorks Kitchen on the WNC Farmers Market, 570 Brevard Road, Asheville. Space is limited - sign up for your free ticket today! Are you interested in learning how to: K﻿eep Honeybees A﻿bout the new WNC FoodWorks KitchenQ﻿uick Pickling A﻿ll about WNC beans from a farmerF﻿reezing the summer season D﻿rying &amp; Dehydrating W﻿NC Heirloom Tomatos How-tos of Hot sauceG﻿rowing peppers in WNC Basics of CanningH﻿enderson County Extension Services will be testing pressure canners in the afternoon.

Agenda

Intro to Beekeeping 

WNC FoodWorks is a shared-use commissary kitchen and small business training and educational center where the event will be hosted here on the WNC Farmers Market.

WNC FoodWorks Kitchen Tour

Learn how to quickly and easily pickle your summer harvest.

Quick Pickling with Chef Don 

The story of WNC Beans 

Freezing is one of the most accessible and wallet-friendly ways to save the summer harvest. This session will walk through the best freezing method for a variety of crops.

Freezing the Freshness 

Learn the WNC Farmers Market ins and outs and how to shop the seasons here.

Making the most of your WNC Farmers Market 

Drying & Dehydrating the Harvest 

Learn what it is like to grow heirloom tomatoes here in WNC while tasting the complexities of different varieties.

WNC Heirloom Tomato Tasting - from a farmer

From Seed to Bottle. Learn how farm-grown peppers are converted to ready-to-eat hot sauce.

From Seed to Bottle -how to of Hot Sauce 

Learn the basics of canning and have the opportunity to ask an expert questions!

Basics of Canning 

Learn the tips and tricks of the trade when it comes to storing produce.

How to store the summer harvest to prevent food waste and stretch that food $

Henderson County Extension will be here testing your pressure canners for the season.