Preserving fruit and tomatoes in Fowlers’ bottles with Marg

Marg will demonstrate preserving fruit and tomatoes using the Fowlers method. She will cover: the Fowlers preserving process; equipment required; preserving liquids and acids; preparation of fruit; preparing bottles and filling with fruit and syrup/water; sealing bottles and placing in the preserving unit; filling preserver with water; processing bottles and temperature control; removing bottles and checking clips; checking vacuum seal; and bottle storage. Participants will take home a bottle of preserves.