The Preserving School

The Preserving School is a trusted home for anyone who wants to learn the skills of safe, effective food preservation.

Here you’ll find clear teaching, reliable information and a growing library of resources designed to support both beginners and experienced makers. Our aim is simple: to give you the knowledge and confidence to preserve food well, using methods grounded in good practice and proven technique.

Whether you’re learning your first jam or developing artisan-level skills, this is a place to grow.

Workshops, courses, articles and community support all come together here to help you build practical, real-world confidence in your kitchen — without fuss, pressure or overwhelm, and away from the noise of social media.

The Preserving School brings together sound science, traditional skills and accessible teaching.

Everything here is built to help you learn safely, work with confidence and enjoy the satisfaction of preserving food for yourself, your family and your wider community.

We are accessible, practical and above all, encouraging.

And while we work hard toward creating a face-to-face teaching base, let’s continue building Community — learning together, supporting each other and keeping these skills alive.