Preserving Basics: Salsa + Summer Harvest Workshop

Schedule

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 12:30 pm

UTC-04:00
Location

26 Odessa Rd | Kawartha Lakes, ON

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A hands-on workshop making canned salsa + fresh pico, finishing with a build-your-own taco bar using everything you created.
About this Event

Preserving Basics: Salsa + Summer Harvest Workshop

Go deeper into seasonal living with a beginner-friendly introduction to water bath canning and preserving summer’s abundance. This hands-on evening is all about building confidence with simple, approachable preserving techniques you can recreate at home.


What You’ll Make Together

🫙 Beginner-friendly canned salsa
• Water bath canning method
• Safe, simple step-by-step process
• Made with fresh, seasonal ingredients

🍅 Fresh pico de gallo
• Chopped fresh veggies
• A bright, immediate way to enjoy summer produce


What You’ll Enjoy

🌮 Build-your-own taco bar, featuring:
• Tortillas
• Simple protein
• Fresh pico de gallo
• Canned salsa (made during the event)
• Seasonal toppings

This side-by-side experience shows how the same ingredients can be used both fresh and preserved, helping you understand the rhythm of seasonal cooking in a practical way.


What You’ll Take Home

• A small jar of salsa you helped make
• Printed beginner-friendly canning guide
• Recipes for salsa and pico de gallo

This workshop is designed to show you that preserving doesn’t need to feel complicated. It’s about slowing down, working with what’s in season, and building the confidence to try it at home.


Save 20% when you Register for all three!

If you are interested in attending all three event in the summer series, go to the July event, choose your preferred date, select "Summer Season" as your ticket type, and then enter code "SeasonPass" at checkout to save 20%. Then I will reach out to help you register for your preferred date in August & September.

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Where is it happening?

26 Odessa Rd, 26 Odessa Road, Kawartha Lakes, Canada

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Tickets

CAD 62.15

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