Saving the Season with a Fruit Bearing Garden

Join Chef Ona Lee Weatherford as you learn to preserve fruits from trees, shrubs, and plants in their season. Class will cover canning fruits in syrup, jam, and freezing; as well as a discussion on crop sharing/trading with neighbors and other ideas to make sure nothing goes to waste after planting fruit trees and shrubs. Every method of preservation is hands-on, and you will have the opportunity to physically prepare and take home your work. You will also receive a class booklet with every method of preservation so that you can replicate at home. This class is suitable for all levels of skill, especially beginners. We can accommodate a wide range of physical abilities with notice, children 8 and older may participate with guardian supervision.

Ona Lee Weatherford has a rich resume of culinary and farm experience from across the country. She trained professionally in a Michelin star kitchen, but she learned preservation skills from her grandmother, Clara. She currently resides in Whatcom County and owns & operates Clara’s Canning.