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Jam and Jelly workshop inspires gardening
by Cassie Kushniruk communication and “There is so much
participation,” Fitch knowledge in this
The first ever Jam and added. There were about community that no one
Jelly Workshop was 10 participants. knows about,” said
held on September 11 E v e r y o n e h a d Auriat, referring to it as a
and 12, organized by different reasons for “lost art”.
Anne Auriat and led by signing up for the B y d o i n g t h e s e
Jan Fitch. w o r k s h o p . K a r e n courses, Auriat will be
On September 11, the Wilhelm, a participant, able to utilize different
group headed out to the had previously made gifts people have for the
community gardens jelly on her own, but she garden and the kitchen,
where they learned was unable to master it. and will be able to share
a b o u t h a r v e s t i n g “It didn't set right,” said those talents with
techniques and the Wilhelm. “I came to younger generations to
different types of locally learn what I did wrong.” keep the idea of living
grown apples, berries, Richard Foster, another off your garden, alive.
and more. participant who had Overall, everyone had
Later in the evening never made jam or jelly, a great time learning
they went over to was here to “have about the garden and
Reflections, the adult something to teach my how to make jelly, and
drop in center, to close future kids.” were even able to take left to right are Karen Wilhelm, Diane Smith, Richard Foster, Joann
off the night with taste Although this specific home some jelly they Baron, and Jan Fitch during the Jam and Jelly workshop held
t e s t i n g o f s o m e workshop isn't an made for themselves. September 11 and 12 in Edson. photo Anne Auriat
d e l i c i o u s l o c a l l y annual event, Auriat is
produced jams and planning to organize
jellies. similar courses based Edson Recreation Complex
The next day of the around the idea of
workshop was when “using our gardens
they got their hands more”, whether having a
sticky! Jan Fitch led the class on salsa making or
group step by step how to grow fruits and 26th Annual
through two jelly vegetables in the
recipes, one of which garden. She is open to
called for locally grown ideas to see what other
ingredients. “I always people are interested in.
Early Bird Craft
use local ingredients,” Utilizing our gardens
said Fitch, who has been is a great skill, but the
making jam for about 35 idea of using our Early Bird Craft
years. gardens to sustain
Fitch made sure that ourselves has gotten lost
everyone was kept busy, and forgotten through
Show & Sale
whether they stirred the generations. Auriat's
m i x o r a d d e d goal with these courses
ingredients. “This i s t o “ t r a n s f e r Show & Sale
amount of people is knowledge down to
really nice,” said Anne younger generations by
Auriat, who organized matching the senior's
the workshop. “It's k n o w l e d g e w i t h
r e a l l y g o o d f o r y o u n g e r p e o p l e . ”
Sept. 22 & 23, 2017
Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission $3.00
12 & under FREE
Natasha Boychuk sneaks a taste of some
locally produced jelly during the Jam and Jelly Any questions?
workshop held September 11 and 12 in Edson.
photo Anne Auriat Call Val or Text
BILL MITCHELL 780-728-5537
NEW TRUCK SALES or email at
NORTH
vkuzmic73@gmail.com
Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
26124 TWP Road 531A
Acheson, AB T7X 5A1 EDSON & DISTRICT RECREATION COMPLEX
bmitchell@wsnorth.com (Golf & Curling Club)
www.wsnorth.com
Highway 16 West in Edson
Toll Free 1-800-252-7500
Phone: 780-453-3452
Cell: 780-984-2224 Admission $3.00 Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sept. 22 & 23, 2017 26th Annual Edson Recreation Complex
or email at
780-728-5537
Call Val or Text
Any questions?
(Golf & Curling Club)
vkuzmic73@gmail.com
Highway 16 West in Edson
12 & under FREE
EDSON & DISTRICT RECREATION COMPLEX
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 26 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 PAGE 13
Jam and Jelly workshop inspires gardening
by Cassie Kushniruk communication and “There is so much
participation,” Fitch knowledge in this
The first ever Jam and added. There were about community that no one
Jelly Workshop was 10 participants. knows about,” said
held on September 11 E v e r y o n e h a d Auriat, referring to it as a
and 12, organized by different reasons for “lost art”.
Anne Auriat and led by signing up for the B y d o i n g t h e s e
Jan Fitch. w o r k s h o p . K a r e n courses, Auriat will be
On September 11, the Wilhelm, a participant, able to utilize different
group headed out to the had previously made gifts people have for the
community gardens jelly on her own, but she garden and the kitchen,
where they learned was unable to master it. and will be able to share
a b o u t h a r v e s t i n g “It didn't set right,” said those talents with
techniques and the Wilhelm. “I came to younger generations to
different types of locally learn what I did wrong.” keep the idea of living
grown apples, berries, Richard Foster, another off your garden, alive.
and more. participant who had Overall, everyone had
Later in the evening never made jam or jelly, a great time learning
they went over to was here to “have about the garden and
Reflections, the adult something to teach my how to make jelly, and
drop in center, to close future kids.” were even able to take left to right are Karen Wilhelm, Diane Smith, Richard Foster, Joann
off the night with taste Although this specific home some jelly they Baron, and Jan Fitch during the Jam and Jelly workshop held
t e s t i n g o f s o m e workshop isn't an made for themselves. September 11 and 12 in Edson. photo Anne Auriat
d e l i c i o u s l o c a l l y annual event, Auriat is
produced jams and planning to organize
jellies. similar courses based Edson Recreation Complex
The next day of the around the idea of
workshop was when “using our gardens
they got their hands more”, whether having a
sticky! Jan Fitch led the class on salsa making or
group step by step how to grow fruits and 26th Annual
through two jelly vegetables in the
recipes, one of which garden. She is open to
called for locally grown ideas to see what other
ingredients. “I always people are interested in.
Early Bird Craft
use local ingredients,” Utilizing our gardens
said Fitch, who has been is a great skill, but the
making jam for about 35 idea of using our Early Bird Craft
years. gardens to sustain
Fitch made sure that ourselves has gotten lost
everyone was kept busy, and forgotten through
Show & Sale
whether they stirred the generations. Auriat's
m i x o r a d d e d goal with these courses
ingredients. “This i s t o “ t r a n s f e r Show & Sale
amount of people is knowledge down to
really nice,” said Anne younger generations by
Auriat, who organized matching the senior's
the workshop. “It's k n o w l e d g e w i t h
r e a l l y g o o d f o r y o u n g e r p e o p l e . ”
Sept. 22 & 23, 2017
Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission $3.00
12 & under FREE
Natasha Boychuk sneaks a taste of some
locally produced jelly during the Jam and Jelly Any questions?
workshop held September 11 and 12 in Edson.
photo Anne Auriat Call Val or Text
BILL MITCHELL 780-728-5537
NEW TRUCK SALES or email at
NORTH
vkuzmic73@gmail.com
Western Star Trucks (North) Ltd.
26124 TWP Road 531A
Acheson, AB T7X 5A1 EDSON & DISTRICT RECREATION COMPLEX
bmitchell@wsnorth.com (Golf & Curling Club)
www.wsnorth.com
Highway 16 West in Edson
Toll Free 1-800-252-7500
Phone: 780-453-3452
Cell: 780-984-2224 Admission $3.00 Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Sept. 22 & 23, 2017 26th Annual Edson Recreation Complex
or email at
780-728-5537
Call Val or Text
Any questions?
(Golf & Curling Club)
vkuzmic73@gmail.com
Highway 16 West in Edson
12 & under FREE
EDSON & DISTRICT RECREATION COMPLEX
