Classes are taught from a strictly Holistic and Organic standpoint. Class size is kept small to ensure individual attention. Fees include all materials and supplies needed. Children are welcome; children under 5 are free. If more than one person from a single household is taking the workshop together, the second person may deduct $5 from the cost of the workshop. Many classes take place outside in the gardens and are weather-permitting. Participants must register in advance. Cooking classes are hands-on and tasting is encouraged.
NOTE: times and dates of workshops are subject to change.
Backyard Organic Poultry Rearing Workshop
Saturday, June 26th 2010 10 am - 12 noon
For anyone who has dreamed of walking out to your own chicken coop and collecting fresh eggs for breakfast, this course will guide you through starting up your own flock and in organic and natural rearing methods. We will discuss all of our secrets to Organic chicken care that we have discovered over the years. Chickens are wonderful stewards of the earth; and kept in proper conditions, chickens are valuable assets to the garden, lawn, and compost pile. They also provide backyard joy. They are easy to take care of, are not noisy or smelly, and are an important part of the Organic garden. This is the optimal time of year to bring chicks home. And we willhave chicks available for sale at the end of the workshop. (Please be sure to check with your town to make sure that chickens are allowed where you live.) Workshop takes place mostly outside (dress appropriately - wear boots) and is weather permitting. Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/24/10
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Pestos and Salsas Workshop
Sat. 6/26/10, 12:30-2:30 pm
Creating Pesto and Salsa Verde is truly an art in the artisanal kitchen. And although we'll do a great traditional Basil pesto, we also have a whole range of absolutely wonderful and creative mixtures using arugula, parsley, cilantro, lovage, chervil, dandelion, unusual heirloom Italian chicories, and more. All the Pestos and Salsa Verdes we will be making will also be fully balanced using nuts and seeds and can be thought of as the main course as well as the appetizers. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/24/10
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Too Many Zucchini! Workshop
Sat. 7/10/10, 10-12 noon
By popular request - I'm doing a workshop on what to do with all your summer squash. I also used to feel overwhelmed and even bored by summer squash, but now I can't wait to get my hands on as many as possible! I have a wide range of truly delicious recipes that I am thrilled to share with you so you too can fully enjoy all those zucchini you're pulling out of your garden this time of year! As with my other cooking workshops, you'll take home a variety of recipes and building outlines for creatively designing your own meals. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | $36.00 | registration closes 7/7/10
Gardening For Good Bugs Workshop
DATE TO COME
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Making Homemade Dog and Cat Food
Sunday, July 25th, 10 am to 12 noon
Healthier, Economical, Delicious. Either as a supplementary meal or as your pets' regular diet, homemade food is better, safer, and easy to make. We will mix up a batch of balanced food using raw chicken as a base. We'll go over tons of options in food bases - raw vs cooked, various nutritional additions, dogs vs cats, special needs pets, and discuss the wide range of commercial diets and brands. You'll take home recipes, a clearer knowledge of the commercial pet food available, and resources for suppliers. We'll also make up a wonderful whole foods supplement that you can add to a commercial diet using higher quality ingredients and for a lot less money than the fancy brand names. Even if you're not ready to switch over completely to a homemade diet, you'll get a lot from this workshop. In the Farm Kitchen. Cost is $36 | registration closes July 23rd
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Risotto and Polenta Gardening Workshop
DATE TO COME
If you are worrying that you�re not sure how to fully use all the great herbs and vegetables and greens you want to grow in your garden, this workshop is for you. We�ll be out in the greenhouse and pick and cook up a selection of risotto and polenta dishes! Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes ?
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Cooking from your Spring Herb Garden
DATE TO COME
If you�ve said to yourself, � I have more herbs than I know what to do with!� take this workshop! Herbs are easy to grow and beautiful, and fresh herbs are pretty much impossible to get in supermarkets. So take the fullest advantage of your herb garden this year � cook away! Herbs are also full of important phytonutrients you can get no where else. You�ll get tons of recipes and we�ll go through various processes of recipe building, storing, etc that you can apply to any herb at any time. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes ?
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Dark Leafy Greens - The #1 Missing Ingredient in Today's Diets!
Making Herbal Infused Salves, Ointments, and Lip Balms
Soups and Broths Workshop
Cooking with Parsley and Cilantro
Making Homemade Dog and Cat Food
Conscious Eating Workshop How to Include Local, Healthy, Ethical, Sustainable Food in your Family's Diet
Legumes!!! The Bean Workshop
Crafting Natural Candles
Dark Leafy Greens - The #1 Missing Ingredient in Today's Diets!
