This class takes on the quintessential summer pasta dish, pasta primavera. To begin with, we will make our own fresh pasta. Then, we will use vegetables from the farm to learn the proper way to clean and cut various types of produce. Emphasis will be on knife work and vegetable butchery before we combine all […]
This class takes on the quintessential summer pasta dish, pasta primavera. To begin with, we will make our own fresh pasta. Then, we will use vegetables from the farm to learn the proper way to clean and cut various types of produce. Emphasis will be on knife work and vegetable butchery before we combine all […]
The purpose of food preservation is to improve the length of time an item can be stored without sacrificing any of its nutritional or aesthetic qualities. In this hands-on class we will examine techniques including pickling, dehydrating, freezing, and fermenting. We will discuss the origins of food preservation techniques and their context in the history […]
The purpose of food preservation is to improve the length of time an item can be stored without sacrificing any of its nutritional or aesthetic qualities. In this hands-on class we will examine techniques including pickling, dehydrating, freezing, and fermenting. We will discuss the origins of food preservation techniques and their context in the history […]
The culinary philosophy of Elkstone Farm is rooted in seasonality, as we constantly attempt to reflect a sense of time and place on the farm. Even in winter, the farm and the valley have a culinary identity that we try to capture. Local food supports our local economy and the families who grow these things. […]
The culinary philosophy of Elkstone Farm is rooted in seasonality, as we constantly attempt to reflect a sense of time and place on the farm. Even in winter, the farm and the valley have a culinary identity that we try to capture. Local food supports our local economy and the families who grow these things. […]
The culinary philosophy of Elkstone Farm is rooted in seasonality, as we constantly attempt to reflect a sense of time and place on the farm. Even in winter, the farm and the valley have a culinary identity that we try to capture. Local food supports our local economy and the families who grow these things. […]
Learning to use the emergent weeds of Spring, we can make medicine that helps our bodies wake up from the long winter. Â Dandelions, reviled by many, are beloved by both the bees and herbalists and are a powerful medicine if you know how to use them. Â We will make both a dandelion flower […]
At the farm we use flours made from heirloom wheat grown and milled in Boulder County. Learn how to make this special flour into bread and pastries in this adventurous baking class. We will focus on bread like brioche and sourdough, as well as laminated doughs like puff pastry and croissant. Feel and taste the […]
Cantonese dim sum culture began in tearooms in the latter half of the 19th century in the port city of Guangzhou after opium dens were banned throughout China. Silk Road travelers and traders would take breaks in tea houses for a dim sum meal. As they continued to travel, the practice continued to spread and […]
We will meet and harvest one of our first spring flowers, Arnica. We will cover the many ways Arnica can be used for healing. You will learn to make an herbal oil and take home an Arnica salve for your home apothecary. We will also talk about the practice and ethics of wildcrafting. […]
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