WISCASSET WORKSHOP FIELD GUIDE
Jam-Packed with Garlic: Hands‑On Preservation in Wiscasset
A focused, three‑hour workshop that teaches garlic jelly and jam recipes plus safe water‑bath preservation, drying, pickling and infused‑vinegar techniques — you leave with jars and a recipe booklet.
Jam-Packed with Garlic: Hands‑On Preservation in Wiscasset.
In a tidy classroom setting in Wiscasset, this hands‑on workshop turns an overabundance of homegrown bulbs into shelf‑stable delights: roasted pear and garlic jam and a pure garlic jelly. Over three hours you move from recipe to jar, learning canning technique and complementary preservation methods while handling real ingredients and equipment.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Hands‑on Garlic Jelly & Jam
Participants make roasted pear and garlic jam and a garlic jelly from start to finish, working directly with ingredients and recipes provided by the instructor.
Water‑Bath Canning and Preservation Methods
The class covers the water‑bath preservation technique and surveys related approaches: garlic drying, pickling, and infused vinegars, plus cautions about garlic‑infused oils.
Jars, Booklet, and Practical Skills
All materials are provided; you leave with a jar of garlic jam and a jar of garlic jelly and a booklet of recipes and ideas to reproduce the results at home.
What the day feels like
What the Workshop Feels Like
The pace is methodical and tactile: short demonstrations are followed by guided, hands‑on work at your station as the class moves through roasting, jamming, and the water‑bath processing sequence. Conversation threads throughout — practical tips on drying, pickling and infused vinegar, and clear cautions about what not to do with garlic oils — and the session ends with labeling and packing the jars you helped create.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this workshop suits — and who might want a different format.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The session runs three hours.
Bring your apron; all class materials are provided and you’ll take home your jars and a recipe booklet.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the class?
The workshop runs three hours.
What will we make?
Participants make roasted pear and garlic jam and a garlic jelly.
Are materials provided?
Yes — all materials are provided for the class.
What should I bring?
Bring your apron.
What preservation techniques are covered?
The class covers the water‑bath preservation technique and discusses garlic drying, pickling, and infused vinegars as well as cautions about garlic‑infused oils.
What do I take home?
You leave with a jar of garlic jam and a jar of garlic jelly, plus a booklet of recipes and ideas.