Last Wednesday, we met with a group of senior women at the Nadodrzański Klub Seniora i Seniorki, located at 27 Niemcewicza Street, to prepare homemade pickled vegetables together.

Jadwiga, the initiative's leader, shared her knowledge and experience of vegetable pickling with the group. Through our joint efforts, we created an opportunity not only to learn new skills but also to connect and spend time together in a friendly atmosphere.

Before getting started, there was time to enjoy some tea, snacks and conversation. One of the participants brought a homemade cake, which everyone could enjoy. From the very beginning, the meeting was filled with warmth, kindness and a wonderful sense of togetherness.

Once all the participants had arrived, we began our preparations. Jadwiga explained the pickling process, shared her knowledge and guided everyone through the different stages step by step. First, we prepared a small jar of radishes. Next came the carrots, which the senior women peeled and cut into strips together. The next step was to add garlic and thoroughly massage the carrots with salt before placing them into jars.

The preparations were accompanied by music, plenty of smiles and lively conversations. Pickling together was not only an opportunity to discover new ways of preparing homemade preserves but, above all, a chance to enjoy each other's company.

After finishing the preparations, the senior women could stay around the table, enjoy some refreshments and continue chatting. The meeting showed just how much joy shared activities can bring and how important initiatives like this are in building relationships and creating opportunities to share passions, knowledge and skills.

We would like to thank Jadwiga for her commitment, for sharing her knowledge and leading the workshop, Ola, a volunteer from the Veritas Group, for her help in organising the event, and all the senior women for their active participation, the lovely time spent together and the wonderful atmosphere!