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Gallery Description Sonoma County Preserves was an exhibition and contest of the wide variety of home-preserved foods made by residents of Sonoma county. Ranging from jams and pickles to vinegars and salmon jerky, the project presented foods that people have grew, foraged or hunted for, all of which they preserved for future use. Participants were also asked to write a short memory or thought about the preserves they entered in the contest. Participation was free and the entries were solicited across the county through newspaper advertisements, email lists and bulletin boards.

Sonoma County Preserves culminated in a day-long “opening”, where each of the entries will be opened and tasted by both museum visitors and a panel of judges. A single entry, Sun Dried Heirloom Tomatoes preserved in Olive Oil, was chosen as the penultimate preserve. Its creator, Vincent Valentine, was awarded a cash prize of $100.00 and the preserve will be accessioned, along with a portrait of its creator, into the Sonoma County Museums permanent collection.