Daily Archives: August 6, 2017

Thursday, August 17, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Can It! Preserving Summer’s Harvest

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As the farmer’s markets are overflowing with a bounty of fresh produce, it’s time to learn how to preserve them for the year ahead! Come to the Boston Center for Adult Education on Thursday, August 17 at 6 pm and get hands-on with Kimi Ceridon learning to make shelf-stable jams, jellies and relishes using the high-acid, hot water bath canning method. You’ll learn safety tips, equipment selection and more. Final recipes may vary. Kimi specializes in fermentation, food preservation, do-it-yourself homesteading and gardening, home brewing, cheese making, local food preparation and other culinary specialties.

– Sweet and Spicy Onion Marmalade

– Tomato Jam

– Ginger Carrot Pickle

BCAE member price $51, nonmembers $59. Register at https://bcae.org/product/can-it-preserving-summers-harvest-8225570188

Thursday, August 10, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Organically Treating for Garden Pests: Integrated Pest Management

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This Massachusetts Horticultural Society August 10 outdoor workshop (from 7 – 8:30 at Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley) will review the common practices used for identifying insect and disease problems on common garden plants with suggested IPM and organic controls. Instructor Bruce Wenning will focus will be on insect pests. We will search for pests and pest damage in the garden.

Bruce Wenning is the horticulturist at The Country Club, Brookline, and has been have been serving on the Board of Directors for the Ecological Landscaping Alliance since 2003. He specializes in plant pest diagnostics, insect taxonomy and iecological landscaping consultation.

MHS Members: $12; General Admission: $20. Register at www.masshort.org.