Food Preservation - From Salt to Canning Jars Outreach
Fall, Winter & Early Spring
Before the days of electric refrigerators and freezers, and a grocery store at every corner, being able to preserve enough food to last throughout the winter was a life and death proposition. Learn about the variety of food preservation methods available to the early Pennsylvania settler, including salting, drying, smoking and storing food in root cellars and spring houses. The program will also look at the development of home canning, and how it revolutionized the diet and health of the American people. This program will last between 1 to 1½ hours. (Note: If allowed, food samples will be shared)
Hands-on History Programs are an exciting, interactive way to learn history – Throughout the fall, winter and early spring, Quiet Valley offers a number of Hands-on History Programs for any group. These programs cover a variety of topics relating to life on an early Pennsylvania German farm.
Program Notes
- Time: 1 to 1.5 hours
- Minimum age: 6 years
- Class size: minimum of 10
- All materials will be provided.
- Deadline for registration: two weeks prior to your program with a non-refundable deposit of $25.00
Cost for Outreach Program:
- Up to 25 people – $150 plus mileage
- Craft supplies can be provided for an additional fee.
How to Pre-Register
- Phone: 570-992-6161
- Email: farm@quietvalley.org
- Program Request Form