With an interest in personal food security on the rise around the country, more and more opportunities are cropping up to learn food preservation skills. In New York City, for example you can learn about cheese making from Murray’s Cheese, hog butchering from Jeffrey’s Meat Market and fermenting foods from the Natural Gourmet Institute. In Connecticut, check out the King Arthur Flour Baking Education Center.
Do you have similar great resources in your area? If so, why not share them with each other in the comments section below!
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