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April 15th 10am-12pm  |  Shenandoah County Community Center, Mount Jackson

Pressure Canning Class:

Local Beef

What to Expect

Learn the Lost Art of Pressure Canning. We will be canning meat and covering the basics on how to safely pressure can.

  • Something to take notes.

  • A knife for cutting meat (top round roast)

  • Water bottle.

  • Anything you need to learn for 2 hours.

❋ What to Bring

Pictures and a map are posted below. You will park behind the community center and enter where you see a sign for our canning class. We are using the commercial kitchen; the opposite side of the batting cages/garage area.

❋ Parking

  • Slideshow from our class.

  • PDFs uploaded to this landing page (after class).

  • List of trusted resources and recipes.

  • Supply list for pressure canning.

  • Info on Sycamore Banks Farm available beef and pricing.

❋ Walkaway Resources

There is plenty of space for our class in the commercial kitchen. There are chairs in the room adjacent for those who may need to sit. There are bathrooms near the kitchen for our use. You may contact Wild Child in the building for “Supervised Play” to see if they can accommodate a fun play space for your child while you work. Otherwise, your child is welcome to join if they can hang with us for 2 hours. 

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Day One

Arrive & Meet

As everyone arrives, we take time to settle in, get comfortable, and begin connecting with those around us. The journey starts here.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Two

Set Intentions & Reflect

Together, we pause to consider our goals, hopes, and direction. This is about aligning with ourselves and with the journey ahead. This is a chance to reconnect with what brought you here—your questions, your hopes, your turning points—and consider how they’ve shifted or deepened.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

Day Three

Look Forward & Wrap Up

We explore the possibilities beyond this moment, making space for growth, action, and forward momentum. As we end our time together, we honor the experience, the growth, and the connections made along the way.

Check-In

9:00 – 9:30am

Group Activity

11:00am

Lunch Break

12:30pm

Creative Workshop

2:00pm

Dinner

6:30pm

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  • "Even as a total beginner, I never felt lost. The step-by-step structure and encouragement along the way made all the difference."

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  • After booking, we'll send you a Welcome Packet with everything you need to know—detailed schedules, packing list recommendations, add-ons to consider, and more.

  • We'd recommend booking your transportation to and from the event as soon as possible, to ensure you can arrive without any complications or delays.

  • Now all that's left to do is pack your bags and get excited for your new adventure.

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