Urban Garden Club is in full bloom during midwinter with talk of preserving vegetables the old fashioned way. During my after school program, students learned the benefits of preserving their own, locally sourced vegetables to enjoy throughout the winter months instead of buying fruits and vegetables from different parts of the world. We talked about how buying produce from other, sunnier countries was not only detrimental to the environment due to the fossil fuels used for their journey to our local supermarkets, but really just didn't taste good! The students then had the opportunity to can their own locally purchased cucumbers and carrots in an apple cider vinegar canning liquid. They also had the opportunity to add different natural flavorings such as garlic, bay leaves, and black peppercorns. Here are some pictures of the pickling process!
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