Food & Drink

Dive into the flavorful field of fermentation, food preservation, and mixology, and explore the botany and horticulture behind your favorite foods and drinks.


April

Japanese knotweed is one of the most versatile ingredients in the forager's spring pantry and one of the most invasive plants in the U.S. today. In this walk-and-talk, we'll discuss the best time and way to harvest it, its use more...
264CKG220 04/23 Th 11:00am-1:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through spring's edible landscape. Using sight, touch, smell, and taste, you'll learn to identify, harvest, and understand the deeper meaning of wild plants-their cultural significance, medicinal power, and culinary more...
264CKG245 04/30 Th 11:00am-2:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

May

Learn how to plant and care for a healthy, organic tomato garden. We'll explore how to create trellises, manage pests and diseases, devise a fertilizing regimen, and select and store your most successful plants' seeds.
264GAR143O 05/07 Th 6:00pm-7:30pm Storrs
ONLINE

Fermentation is one of our oldest food processing methods. Scientifically known as zymology, it refers to the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. We'll cover the basic science of how to ferment tea to make kombucha, more...
264CKG201 05/10 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Paswater
NYBG

Wine carries the flavor of the land where its grapes are grown—something the French call terroir. Regions where the same grape varieties grow differ in terms of climate and soil composition. This is partly why Chardonnay wines made in California more...
264CKG202 05/17 Su 2:00pm-4:00pm Arbor
NYBG

Creator, entrepreneur, and owner of organic, vegetarian cafe Spring Café Aspen, Sabrina Rudin grew up believing "food is medicine"—a philosophy that has guided her both personally and professionally. Since opening the café in 2013 and becoming a mom in 2016, more...
264LEC242 05/27 We 12:00pm-1:00pm Rudin
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