Preserve a season's fruit
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Turning a glut of fruit into jars of jam, chutney or bottled fruit is practical kitchen chemistry with a delicious result. Opening a jar in midwinter brings the season straight back.
ModerateUnder £100 / $130An afternoonIndoorsAlone or with othersUK and USSummer to autumn
How to start
- Pick or buy fruit at the height of its season.
- Choose a tested recipe and gather clean jars and new lids.
- Make at least six jars and label them with the fruit and year.
Where to go
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Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. Projects run over months and stall without a rhythm, so the plan sets milestones you can see.
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