Dive into Delicious! The Regional 4-H Pickle Camp is Here!
Get ready to pickle your way to perfection with the Regional 4-H Pickle Camp! We’re bringing a unique pickling experience to members aged 14 years or older as of August 15, 2025.
Join us for an immersive weekend where you’ll learn everything about pickling, from selecting the best produce to judging the finished product. We’ll explore various pickling techniques, create delicious preserves, and even include some tasty treats along the way. Whether you’re a seasoned canner, or a curious beginner, this camp is for you!
Key Details & What You’ll Do
- Master Pickling: Learn how to select and prepare produce for pickling, understand different pickling processes, and develop your palate for judging the final products.
- Hands-On Learning: Engage in practical activities that will have you pickling like a pro in no time.
- Tasty Treats: Enjoy delicious samples as part of our club activities.
- Connect & Learn: Meet other 4-H members who share an interest in the exciting world of pickles!
Important Dates & Location
This special intensive camp runs from Friday, August 15, 2025, around 3:00 PM, to Sunday, August 17, 2025, around 11:00 AM. (If you’re attending YAC, we can work with your schedule!)
Location: Gay Lea Dairy Museum & Co-operative Education Centre, 48075 Jamestown Line, Aylmer ON N5H 2R2. Check out their website at www.cec-dairymuseum.com for more details on this fantastic venue.
Drop-off: Friday, August 15, 2025, around 3:00 PM (exact times will be firmed up closer to the event). Pick-up: Sunday, August 17, 2025, around 11:00 AM (exact times will be firmed up closer to the event).
How to Register
Registration is open now and closes on Thursday, July 31st, at 5 PM! Don’t miss out!
Before you complete your registration form, please email a copy of your 4-H Ontario Participant Agreement Form to pickle4h@gmail.com. This form was sent to your email when you signed up for 4-H in 2025.
Register, download our poster, and get more information here: https://tinyurl.com/pickle4h
Questions?
More information will follow before the club starts. For any questions, you can email us at pickle4h@gmail.com or text/call Craig at 647-500-9193. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Elgin 4-H Association
A youth organization serving the area of Elgin including St. Thomas, Aylmer, Port Burwell, Port Bruce, Port Stanley, Dutton and Port Glasgow.
Meeting Location
south of Aylmer, Ontario at the Gay Lea Dairy Museum & Co-operative Education Centre, 48075 Jamestown Line, Aylmer ON N5H 2R2
Sign-up Information
Sign up, download our poster, and find more more information here: https://tinyurl.com/pickle4h
Club Leaders
Craig Steven, John Drummond, Jeff McCallum, and others TBD.
Information
This project manual is used as reference and project activities and learning outcomes may vary.
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