Long a part of America’s history, canning fell out of favor in the 1950s with the mass introduction of packaged foods and preservatives. And what do you eat a savory jam like Sweet Tomato Basil with? How about with eggs, on a burger, with any sort of meat, on crackers, on toast with cream cheese, or with anything else that sounds good!Ĭanning first started with Napoleon and his troops in France, but came to the US through George Mason (ever heard of Mason jars?). Like we do through our field gleaning program, Ben will ask farmers if he can glean their leftover produce, taking produce they can’t sell off their hands, reducing waste, and getting a ton of fruit, which he then makes into some pretty excellent jam. They buy produce that looks a little less than picture perfect, food that many people won’t buy but is still just as good as the more shapely item next to it. The apprentices used several varieties of Heirloom tomatoes, all grown on the IFFS Wake County Teaching Farm, to give their jam a rich and vibrant flavor.īen (a former IFFS VISTA!) and This and That Jam buy from local farmers almost exclusively. You can still eat tasty tomatoes full of the same in-season flavor in the middle of January - in sauces, salsas, and jams. Canning preserves food at its peak – full of flavor and nutrients. But by the end of the workshop, they couldn’t wait to try making some tasty sweet and savory combinations of their own. The YFTP apprentices sell produce from the IFFS Teaching Farm at the Midtown Raleigh Farmers Market each Saturday morning from 8am-noon.įor many of the teens (and for me), the concept of savory jams was somewhat unfamiliar. Having this knowledge and making a profit is a way to address both access and income barriers to food security. Canning is a great way for farmers to increase profitability by extending sales longer and making the most use of their crops. YFTP Apprentices learn not only how to grow food, but also the importance of preserving the harvest for future use or for sale as value-added products. Last Tuesday on the IFFS Wake County Teaching Farm, the Young Farmer Training Program (YFTP) Apprentices were stirring up some great things – stirring a pot of Sweet Tomato Basil Jam, to be specific! Benjamin Filippo, of This and That Jam, came out to teach the teens how to can using tomatoes and basil they grew just steps away on the farm.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |