grow, cook & preserve
Rascal Relish may be best known for locally sourced jams and pickles, but canning is only one piece of decades of experience growing, cooking, preserving, and making the most of each season. With a background in farming, market gardening, food preservation, garden education, and low- and zero-waste cooking, I offer practical, hands-on support to help you feel more confident in your garden and kitchen.
From turning carrot tops into chimichurri to preserving an abundant harvest or planning your first garden, I offer one-on-one support, workshops, and programming designed to meet you where you are.
Scroll down to explore the ways we can work together.
kitchen & preservation
food preservation 101
Learn the fundamentals of preserving seasonal food beyond the jam jar. We’ll explore freezing, drying, fermenting, canning, and other practical ways to make the most of the harvest and stock your pantry for the seasons ahead.
low & zero-waste cooking
Learn to look at food scraps a little differently. From carrot-top chimichurri to homemade fruit-scrap vinegar, this hands-on approach helps you get more from the food you already buy while reducing what ends up in the compost or trash.
seasonal kitchen & pantry
For anyone who feels overwhelmed at the farmers market, struggles with meal planning, or regularly discovers forgotten produce in the crisper drawer. Learn how to shop with the seasons, plan flexible meals, build useful shopping lists, and make the most of what’s already in your kitchen.
Services starting at $75
Ready to grow, cook, preserve, or learn something new? Let’s find the right support for you.
garden support
garden guidance
Perfect for new gardeners or anyone who needs a little help making their existing space work better. A one-hour consultation can cover garden planning, seeds, crop rotation, watering, vegetables, flowers, small-space growing, and more, followed by a detailed resource guide.
site visit & garden planning
Starting from scratch? An onsite consultation can help you determine what will work in your space and create a practical garden layout based on your goals, experience, available space, and growing conditions.
hands-on garden help
Sometimes, you know what your garden needs; you just need another pair of hands. Seasonal garden maintenance and hands-on assistance are available for gardeners who need help keeping their growing space manageable and productive.
Services starting at $75
Not sure exactly what kind of support you need? Let’s talk about your space, goals, and what would be most helpful.
workshops, classes, & speaking
Looking for something for a group?
Rascal Relish workshops and educational programs can be adapted for libraries, community organizations, workplaces, private groups, and special events. Topics can include food preservation, low-waste cooking, seasonal eating, gardening, and other ways to build a deeper relationship with the food and ecosystems around us.
Programs can be tailored to different ages, experience levels, group sizes, and goals.
Have something else in mind? Reach out! I’m always happy to talk about creating a program specifically for your group.
the heart of rascal relish
At the heart of all of these offerings is the same philosophy behind Rascal Relish: slowing down, wasting less, working with the seasons, and building a deeper connection to the food and ecosystems around us.
You don’t need a huge garden, a perfect kitchen, or years of experience. Just a little curiosity and a willingness to begin.
