Victory Gardens/1940's Kitchen

July 27 to Septermber 18  

Exhibit features three areas: Canning, Gardening and the Port Chicago explosion.

Learn how valley families helped during WWII by planting their own gardens to reduce the pressure on the public food supply. Canning of fruits and vegetables helped sustain families throughout the winter. Also people’s memories of the Port Chicago local disaster in 1944 will be shared.

Demonstrations by the Canning Ladies and Master Gardeners

Canning Ladies will appear on Saturdays:
August 28 and September 11. 10:30 to 12:30

The Canning Ladies will be featuring recipes for Traditional Jams and Jellies as well as Unusual Recipes From the Past. This will include tasting of unusual ones such as Corn Cob Jelly.

Master Gardeners will appear on Saturdays:
August 21and September 4 and 18. 10:30 to 12:00

August 21st Master Gardener Kathy Southern will speak and answer questions about Victory Gardens and Vegetable Gardens 

September 4th Master Gardener Roberta Conner will present Winter Vegetable Gardening 

September 18th Master Gardener Kathy Southern features Gardening in a Pot