It was for local food providers and consumers.
I went because of my love affair with the Laramie Farmer’s Market and as the result of a Food, Health and Safety Conference I attended, also on campus, last September.
I would love to support the local ranchers and growers.
The problem with the latter is that the growing season in Laramie is so darn short
So a main interest in attending yesterday’s symposium was the breakout session on food preservation.
Unfortunately, it was only an overview and I need something more in-depth, like classes, mainly because the whole process frightens me: botulism, pressure cookers, etc.
I’m hoping some classes or “how-to” sessions will be held here in Laramie this spring.
Or perhaps I can just hook up with local experts who will let me watch and participate so that come July and August, I can start to “put-up” my own goods for the winter.
Then again, the drying and freezing process seems simple enough, although it was recommended that we use a “drying machine,” given the constant Wyoming winds.
Just another task to add to my list of things to learn that a "Frontier Woman" knows and does.
