Canning Season Is Upon Us
August is the time for peak crops, and the Emporium is taking full advantage of the supply of fresh,
locally grown produce. This is the time of year when people stock up on produce for canning. The Emporium encourages canning – Tom Maurer has been doing some asparagus and beets himself. (For sale shortly.)
“Now is when you get ready for January,” Tom says. “It’s the canning season. That’s how to enjoy fresh, locally grown crops year round.” The Emporium plans to be open in January – all year, in fact. There will be produce then from greenhouses and other sources. But canning is the way to lay away some of today’s crops for winter meals. Locally grown food preserved at the height of its freshness and flavor – that’s something our grandparents enjoyed too!
And here’s an update on when wild-caught sockeye salmon will be arriving from Alaska – Friday, August 27. Five different portions will be available, all from Steve and Jenn Kurian, of Bloomsburg, who have been up in Alaska on their commercial fishing boat during the prime harvest months. More on this in a new post soon.
Tom keeps stressing that everyone’s welcome at the Emporium. Investors receive a 10 percent discount on their purchases, but the market is open to all. You don’t have to be an investor to enjoy freshly harvested local produce. Just someone who enjoys real food!
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