Seasonal masterclasses focused on preserving fresh produce, sharing traditional skills and reconnecting with the rhythms of home, garden and kitchen.
Preserving the Past is a hands-on masterclass designed to help people confidently preserve fresh, seasonal produce for enjoyment throughout the year. Participants learn practical skills for bottling, fermenting, and creating sauces, chutneys, jams, and preserves using traditional methods and simple, wholesome ingredients.
Guided by Gilly Stewart and Dee Petit, participants are taken step-by-step through the preserving process, learning how to make the most of excess garden, orchard, and seasonal produce. The workshops cover fruit and vegetable bottling, sauerkraut making, balancing flavours safely, selecting the right blends of vinegars and spices for sauces and chutneys, and the secrets to successful jam making.
Preserving food is a valuable way to reduce waste, support local food systems, and enjoy nutritious homemade foods while knowing exactly what goes into them. Participants gain practical skills they can confidently replicate at home, creating delicious pantry staples to share with family and friends.
More than a technical class, Preserving the Past is about slowing down, sharing knowledge, and reconnecting with the rhythms of seasonal living. By learning together, participants rediscover the satisfaction of preserving food with care, intention, and connection to generations past.
What’s included:
- Shared lunch at our banqueting table
- Take home one jar of whatever is being preserved on the day
“Tastes of Tāmaki: A Heritage Feast”
We are collaborating with Onehunga Community Centre to celebrate “Auckland Heritage Festival” taking place on 26 September – 11 October. We will be facilitating our PTPM on:
Saturday 10 October @ 10am – 2pm
Onehunga Community Centre
83 Church Street, Onehunga
Limited to 12 participants
Register: dee@shilohcentre.org.nz