East Side Indoor Market Adds Food Preservation Workshops

New workshops teach residents how to freeze and store produce to cut waste.

Making produce last

To help households stretch budgets, the indoor market is hosting short workshops on freezing greens, storing root vegetables, and batch-cooking staples.

Organizers say preservation skills make it easier to buy in season and use everything.

Workshop topics

  • Freezing and blanching basics
  • Safe storage and labeling
  • Quick meals from pantry staples

Attendees can take home a small kit and recipe cards.