Thursday, September 17 (10am-12pm) – FREE!

PREPARING FOR SUMMER VEGIES

7/13 High St, Bayswater (Bayswater Library)

Join us to learn how to prepare your garden in advance for a bumper summer crop. Topics covered include garden maintenance and preparation, selecting what to plant and when to plant it and more.

Saturday, November 7 – FREE!

COMPOSTING & ALTERNATIVES

Banyule Council

Thursday, November 12 (10am-1:30pm) – $110-$125

CHRISTMAS PRESERVES

Home of My Green Garden

Bring some authenticity to your Xmas giving by making some delicious preserves to gift – or enjoy yourself! Join Maria in her home kitchen where we will make at least 4 preserves with a distinct festive flavour and you will take home a jar of each; as well as the recipes for you to make more in time for Christmas. A scrumptious morning tea will showcase each of the preserves made on the day. Book below

Saturday, November 14 (10am-1:30pm) – $110-$125

CHRISTMAS PRESERVES

Home of My Green Garden

Bring some authenticity to your Xmas giving by making some delicious preserves to gift – or enjoy yourself! Join Maria in her home kitchen where we will make at least 4 preserves with a distinct festive flavour and you will take home a jar of each; as well as the recipes for you to make more in time for Christmas. A scrumptious morning tea will showcase each of the preserves made on the day. Book below

Saturday, November 21 (11am-3pm) – $290

CHRISTMAS PRESERVING MASTERCLASS

2/34 Brasser Avenue, Dromana (Peninsula Gourmet Cooking School)

Join us for this ‘once only’ Christmas preserving masterclass and use the best of our seasonal produce to create a range of delicious gifts for family and friends, including pickles, preserves and jams, along with fantastic embellishments to make your gifts one of a kind. The class will include various preserving methods, instructions and understanding of basic preserving and making the most of inexpensive produce. Book below

Saturday, February 14 (9:30am-12:30pm)

PASSATA MAKING WORKSHOP

377-379 Bell St, Preston (Costante Imports)

Make traditional Italian passata from scratch in this hands-on class, experiencing every stage of making passata – from preparing the tomatoes to bottling the finished sauce. At the end of the class we will all sit and enjoy a lovely bowl of pasta and of course a glass of wine!

Thursday, February 19 (10am-1pm)

PASSATA MAKING WORKSHOP

377-379 Bell St, Preston (Costante Imports)

Make traditional Italian passata from scratch in this hands-on class, experiencing every stage of making passata – from preparing the tomatoes to bottling the finished sauce. At the end of the class we will all sit and enjoy a lovely bowl of pasta and of course a glass of wine!

Tuesday, February 24 (10am-1pm)

PASSATA MAKING WORKSHOP

377-379 Bell St, Preston (Costante Imports)

Make traditional Italian passata from scratch in this hands-on class, experiencing every stage of making passata – from preparing the tomatoes to bottling the finished sauce. At the end of the class we will all sit and enjoy a lovely bowl of pasta and of course a glass of wine!

Saturday, February 28 (9:30am-12:30pm)

PASSATA MAKING WORKSHOP

377-379 Bell St, Preston (Costante Imports)

Make traditional Italian passata from scratch in this hands-on class, experiencing every stage of making passata – from preparing the tomatoes to bottling the finished sauce. At the end of the class we will all sit and enjoy a lovely bowl of pasta and of course a glass of wine!

Sunday, July 26 (11am-3pm)

WINTER PRESERVING MASTERCLASS

2/34 Brasser Avenue, Dromana (Peninsula Gourmet Cooking School)

In this brand new winter preserving class, learn how to make a fabulous range of bottled produce including a delicious citrus marmalade, bottled winter fruit, dried fruit chutney, Middle Eastern inspired pickle and tastings and demo of dehydrating fruit into leathers.

Monday, August 10 (1pm-3:30pm)

PRESERVING WITH CITRUS

35-39 Tortice Drive, Ringwood North (North Ringwood Community House)

Learn the art and science of making delicious preserves out of citrus produce and turn them into year round treats. You’ll leave with practical skills, recipes and the confidence to keep preserving long after the class is over, plus take home a jar of preserve to enjoy!

Saturday, August 22 (11am)

PRESERVING WITH CITRUS

61A Selwyn St, Albion (Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House)

Citrus fruits in winter are at their most abundant and juicy best, so make the most of them and turn them into delicious preserves to last the whole year round. Marmalade, lemon curd and preserved lemons are amongst the preserves we will be making in this hands-on workshop.

Saturday, September 12 (10am-12pm) – FREE!

DISCOVER THE JOYS OF PRESERVING

336 Whitehorse Road, Balwyn (Balwyn Library)

Roll up your sleeves and join us for a hands-on workshop all about turning fresh produce into delicious pantry staples and keeping good food out of landfill. Learn simple, safe and sustainable ways to preserve fruit and vegetables, while enjoying some of the preserves on the day.