Kitchen Workshop Series in January

sourcehere — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:54:11 +0000

Lauren Anderson, director of Produce to the People, and Finn Cunningham, writer of the Mental Health Cookbook, will be offering a four part workshop series this January on Jamming, Fermenting, Pickling and Sprouting. Learn traditional kitchen skills by attending one workshop, or participate in the whole series. Workshops are hands-on, most processes will be done together during the class and each class will send you home with a jar of something homemade and delicious. All classes will be taught in a home kitchen in Bernal and registration will be limited to eight students per class. To register for each class, simply click on the sliding scale amount that feels best for your budget, or register for the entire series with the sliding scale links all the way at the bottom.

See you in January!

Jam and Intro to Water Bath Canning: January 8th, 1-3pm

This workshop will teach the basics of fruit jam cooking and canning, as well as introductory water bath canning, which can be applied to many of the preservation techniques taught in later workshops (although this canning process will only be demonstrated during the jam workshop). Participants will leave with one 8oz. jar of homemade canned jam.

Sliding scale: $20, $25, or $30 (profits from this workshop go to benefit Produce to the People)

Fermentation: January 15th, 1-3pm

Come learn about the basics of fermentation and the benefits of probiotics. We’ll be demonstrating how to make yogurt, kimchi and sauerkraut at home and participants will leave with a jar of kraut.

Sliding scale: $20, $25 or $30

Pickles: January 22nd, 1-3pm

This workshop will focus on vegetable pickling and will demonstrate both pickling with vinegar as well as salt brining. Participants will leave with a pint jar of vinegar pickles.

Sliding scale: $20, $25, or $30

Sprouting: January 29th, 1-3pm

Come learn about the nutritional benefits of sprouting and how to incorporate sprouts into your diet. We’ll cover how to sprout beans, grains, seeds and greens and we’ll be making sprouting jars to use at home.

Sliding Scale: $20, $25 or $30

To register for the entire series, click here:

Workshop Series: Sliding Scale: $80, $100, $120

Please feel free to contact us with any questions: wildoatsandnettles@gmail.com

Herbal gifts

sourcehere — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:19:25 +0000

This season I’ll be doing some sidewalk sales with zines and herbal goods, including spiced honeys, healing salves and flower essences. Come on by and say hello!

Thursday, December 8th from 6-8pm at the Cortland Stroll in Bernal (I’ll be near the library.)
Saturday, December 17th from 2pm to 8pm at SUB-Mission at 2183 Mission St.
Sunday, December 18th from 12pm-2pm on Valencia St near 23rd

Upcoming workshop

sourcehere — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:34:17 +0000

Infused Oils, Vinegars and Honey

Date: Saturday, December 10th, 2011
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Garden for the Environment, 7th Ave at Lawton Street, SF
Cost: $25 or $15 for GFE Members

Turn the herbs and fruits of your gardens into beautiful and healing gifts for the holiday season. In this hands on workshop you will learn how to make herbal vinegars, spiced honeys and oils for the kitchen and the bath, while discussing the benefits of each of these home remedies. You will be able to take an item home, as well as gather inspiration for turning a few simple ingredients into many more homemade and economical gifts.

A Magical Potions Workshop Series

sourcehere — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:51:03 +0000

July 6th, 5-7 pm: Green Cleaners

Learn how to make your own safe, effective, natural cleaning concoctions! You’ll come away with a zine for a dozen recipes, an all-purpose cleaner and a furniture salve.

July 13th, 5-7 pm: Skin Elixirs

Come learn how to make infused oils, salves and herbal soaks for first aid and general skin care! You’ll come away with a salve and an herbal soak.

July 20th, 5-7 pm: Healing Tonics

Come learn how to make medicinal teas and tinctures. We’ll cover infusions, decoctions and alcohol and vinegar tinctures. You’ll come away with a zine full of plant info and resources as well as an herbal remedy.

July 27th, 5-7 pm Fermented Drinks

Come learn how to make kombucha, ginger beer and lacto-fermented sodas. You’ll come away with recipes, a kombucha mama and a ginger beer starter.

Location: Inner Richmond, San Francisco Cost: $25 each class (includes material fees)

Take one class or all four! To register, click on the class(es) you’d like to attend below to pay online. For trade considerations please email me at: wildoatsandnettles@gmail.com.