Backcountry Food - Meal Planning & Dehydrating Workshop
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Backcountry Food - Meal Planning & Dehydrating Workshop
Using years of field tested experience, this four-hour workshop with Barbara McIntyre, will provide you with methods to plan, prepare, package and store food for your trip into the backcountry or for your home freezer.
A great course for:
- Backcountry nomads
- Bikepackers
- Boaters
- Emergency kits
- Power outages
- Food preservation
Topics covered:
- General tools needed, backpacking stoves, pots, dehydrator, vacuum sealers, with emphasis on ultra-light or lightening your load.
- Macronutrients needed for your activity level which is beneficial for meal planning.
- Planning is essential for backcountry travel so that you don’t take extra food (weight) or gear.
- Preparing your meals, where to buy your food, dehydrating food plus the difference between dehydrated and freeze-dried.
- Methods of bear/critter-proofing your meals and what products are available.
- A take home booklet is included.
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: 12:30 to 4:30pm
Where: Mayne Island Agricultural Hall, 430 Fernhill Road, Mayne Island, BC
Doors open at 12:20 pm