16 South Broadway, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, United States
A Bit About Us
A Family Affair
The Summer Kitchen
The Summer Kitchen
At age 5, our three children, Jessica, Will, and Jack, earned a buck a case when applying labels! Before getting on the bus in the fall, they took turns milling apples for butter. They have run farm markets, painted the shops, tasted gallons of new jams, and been the heart and soul of the cannery since they were born.
The Summer Kitchen
The Summer Kitchen
The Summer Kitchen
Our cannery, The Summer Kitchen, is a 1,000-square foot FDA-approved kitchen located in the heart of Ohio farming country. Built by the Jam Man (Pete!) in 2006 so that Sonya could take her jam business to new heights. It's the most comfortable kitchen you'll ever enjoy!
Farm to Jar
The Summer Kitchen
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
When available, we can Michigan peaches, nectarines, and apricots and our own tart raspberries, tomatoes, peppers, and black raspberries; and Ohio's official state apple: the Melrose. Other local ingredients include fresh-pressed cider and honey from our beekeeper's hives!
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
Committed to stocking the best in canning equipment in a fun, creative culinary environment! From pressure canners to jars, food mills to canning books: we have it all! And if we don't carry it - just ask!
Awarded: Best Preservation Course in the U.S.
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
Awarded: Best Preservation Course in the U.S.
The DailyMeal.com named our hands-on, comprehensive canning classes the best in the nation! Classes typically offered April through August. Our all-day Boot Camp is the prerequisite for all other classes.
The Hallmark Movie filmed in Lebanon
Unique Culinary Shop - Nestled in our Summer Kitchen
Awarded: Best Preservation Course in the U.S.
Our adorable, original Mulberry St. shop was featured in the Hallmark movie, "The Christmas Spirit" starring Olympia Dukakis and Nicollette Sheridan. In 2015 the shop moved to its present location: 20 S. Broadway.
Your Instructor
Sonya Staffan
Hello and welcome to my idea of a great time! My name is Sonya, and I've been leading canning classes for 31 years. It's my rock-n-roll, dance party, and thrilling parade of creativity rolled into one!
Canning is both science and art. I'm happy to teach you the art of canning, but the science of canning is paramount in my class. If you hold the keys to the science, you can keep the ones you love safe and their bellies full!
But who doesn't love putting their personal twist on a recipe? Blueberry jam is fabulous, but perhaps a blueberry-lemon jam will knock the socks off your spouse! In my class you'll learn how to add your special touch that your family will remember for years to come!
It's gratifying to watch my students make new friendships and widen their eyes at what they can accomplish.
I can't wait to can with you!
