Citrus Preserving with Amy from My Nonna Life

Citrus Preserving with Amy from My Nonna Life
Environment and sustainabilityHealth and wellbeing
  • Date

    10.00am - 12.30am, 8 August 2026

  • Address

    Activity Room - Stirling Leisure, Hamersley
    20 Belevedere Road, Hamersley

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  • Cost

    5.50

Join Amy Sloan from My Nonna Life for an inspiring workshop focused on reducing food waste and making the most of every part of your citrus harvest.

Learn how to grow healthy citrus trees, identify the varieties best suited to Perth's climate, and discover practical ways to use citrus fruit from peel to pulp. Amy will share traditional preserving techniques and creative ideas for transforming surplus fruit and citrus scraps into delicious pantry staples and useful household products.

Through live demonstrations, you'll learn how to make citrus marmalade, preserved lemons, citrus curd and other preserves, helping you reduce waste while getting more value from your homegrown or store-bought citrus.

  • Saturday 10 August | 10.00am – 12.30pm
  • Doors open from 9.45am

What you'll learn

  • Citrus varieties that thrive in Perth and how to use them
  • How to preserve excess citrus to prevent food waste
  • Creative ways to use citrus peels, pulp and other scraps
  • Step-by-step preserving techniques you can easily recreate at home.

What's included

  • Live demonstrations of a range of citrus preserves and products
  • Tastings of all demonstrated items
  • Detailed recipe cards and workshop handouts
  • A bonus Citrus Preserving Guide packed with low-waste ideas and inspiration
  • Plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion with Amy.

Whether you're a gardener, home cook or simply looking for practical ways to reduce food waste, this workshop will equip you with the skills and confidence to make the most of citrus season and use every part of your fruit. Discover how a few simple preserving techniques can help you waste less, save money and enjoy citrus long after the season ends. 

Bookings are essential.

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