Herbalist Liz Beamon will discuss the process of pressure-canning bone broth at home and the importance of food preservation within African American foodways. Beamon is a 2024–2025 Virginia Folklife Apprentice, awarded by the Virginia Folklife Program, learning traditional Virginia foodways.

This event will happen in-person, live on the National Mall, during the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on July 2-7, 2025. It will be livestreamed for online audiences and remain archived on our YouTube channel and website.