The wheel of CFPA has four spokes:
Access, Education, Support, and Community.
Access, Education, Support, and Community.
Community: a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.
We embrace Community as the crucial ties that connect us together, whether by proximity, common interest, or belief. In times of plenty, as well as times of crisis, the bonds of community benefit us all as we each share what we can contribute, and look out for our common interests.
Food brings people together. It is one of the fundamental things that we all require: healthy nourishment. CFPA promotes community through the sharing of knowledge and techniques, and the very act of food preservation: its more fun when there's a party!
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We embrace Community as the crucial ties that connect us together, whether by proximity, common interest, or belief. In times of plenty, as well as times of crisis, the bonds of community benefit us all as we each share what we can contribute, and look out for our common interests.
Food brings people together. It is one of the fundamental things that we all require: healthy nourishment. CFPA promotes community through the sharing of knowledge and techniques, and the very act of food preservation: its more fun when there's a party!
The philosophy that we can take control of our own food from “Seed to Shelf and
Table” unites CFPA's strategies and their related activities under one
umbrella to support the local food system from planting through harvest and
sharing. One of those activities is ...
Canning Communities
CFPA reaches out to individuals and groups seeking to have
fun while sustaining the local food system, promoting greater awareness of food
security, teaching safe food preservation practices, and combating food
waste. Groups participating as Canning
Communities may exist, with like goals to CFPA's, or they may simply be social
or cultural groups looking for an additional activity to contribute to their
fellowship.
Canning Communities activities include:
- Demonstrations and Information sessions
- Self-directed hands-on activities with CFPA supervision,
- Activities wholly planned and guided by CFPA staff with the group as active participants.
Meet Our Communities
The Defiant Canners. One of our first groups to form, it began
as a program for participants at the Pt.
Defiance-Ruston Senior
Center only, expanding to
include other interested seniors. Yes!
The Defiant Canners are all 55+.
What would be appealing to a group of seniors about communal
food preservation, and what are the benefits?
Some of the group have a history with food preservation, but current
circumstances and resources make it inconvenient to do so alone. Others are just starting out. All benefit from the hands-on participation,
and the fellowship of being part of a group working together towards a common
objective. The rewards of working together do not stop there.
Member Debora Burks shared, “Being stage 3 cancer patient,
having a plant-based diet is essential for me. The CFPA makes it possible for
me to have quality, delicious, nutritious, real food (no chemicals) year-round.
I've learned how to can, made new friends and I'm able to help others. This
food also serves as my emergency preparation supply. Hal Meng is a great
teacher who is dedicated to helping the community to help themselves. These
classes are a blessing to me and many others. We also get opportunities to give
back by canning food for the food bank. We even have a lending library where we
can borrow equipment to can at home. I am so thankful to be apart of this
organization.”
Since they began together, they have produced Blue Ribbon
Dill Pickles, Pickled Asparagus, Blackberry-Rhubarb-Lime Jam, Sunrise
Marmalade, Cranberry Mustard, Chocolate Cherry Preserves, Peaches in Apple
Juice, and more. The group averages 8
participants per session, and a nominal $5 fee supports supplies. Typically, members take away 2 jars of
preserves from each session.
Canning Communities form for different reasons. One member said, "One of the other
canners is a long time close friend of mine. Doing things with her is always
fun. Through the canning parties I have
gotten to know other delightful women." The Defiant Canners have built
their community on friendships, all connected by a love of food and the joy of
being together.
Stay tuned for more coming soon on the following communities:
- Center for Independence
- St. Leo's Food Connection
- University Initiatives
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