Alex Elliott-Howery is the “Godmother of Preserving” and has established herself as the authority on preserving, a pioneer in the war on food waste and a trusted source for the future of food.  A self-taught preserver, Alex is passionate about sharing her knowledge and offering quality food education to a broad audience. Alex has written two best-selling cook books; ‘Cornersmith – Recipes from the Cafe and Picklery’ and ‘Salads & Pickles’ and is working on future projects which use preserving as a way of reducing food waste in homes and in businesses.