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.


September

Craft fermented hot sauce and chili pastes with Contraband Ferments. In this class, you'll review the history and science behind fermentation and learn the basic principles to making your own delicious, probiotic-rich hot sauces and pastes. Whether you like it more...
261CKG254O 09/09 Tu 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

Fermentation is one of the oldest food processing methods still used today. Scientifically known as zymology, it is the conversion of carbohydrates into alcohols, carbon dioxide, yeast, or bacteria. Beer, miso, sourdough, kefir, kimchi and many other delicious foods we more...
261CKG241O 09/17 We 6:30pm-8:00pm Paswater
ONLINE

Expert beekeeper Frank Mortimer walk you through the ins and outs of what's needed to safely, productively, and enjoyably begin to keep honeybees in a populated area. You'll learn how and why a beehive functions as one living organism, as more...
261CKG206 09/20 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Mortimer
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Fire cider—a spicy herbal tonic—has been known for centuries as a powerful immunity booster. Its benefits have been said to improve blood circulation, prevent and treat colds, aid digestion, and more. Tap into ancient healing methods with Dee Davis, co-founder more...
261WEL216O 09/28 Su 10:00am-12:30pm Davis
ONLINE

October

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through fall'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...
262CKG229 10/14 Tu 11:00am-1:00pm Bimwala
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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...
262CKG202 10/25 Sa 2:00pm-4:00pm Arbor
NYBG

November

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Explore the ancient technique of broom making. Fiber artist and educator Poliana Danila will more...
262CRF257 11/14 Fr 10:30am-2:00pm Danila
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Discover the boundless possibilities of working with natural ingredients such as leaves, flowers, barks, seeds, and berries to craft herbal mocktails for any occasion. You'll learn how to infuse different botanical elements, including aromatics and bitters, into beverages to add more...
262CKG119 11/15 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

Receive an herbalists' guide to the foundational techniques of formulating a tea recipe. In this class, you'll gain an understanding of the various tastes to consider when creating a tea and how the flavor profiles are naturally enhanced and adjusted. more...
262CKG248 11/19 We 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

December

Learn how to make your own botanically blended gifts using nutritive and medicinal herbs. In this class, you'll explore the methods to making a variety of herbal recipes that can be gifted to your loved ones including hawthorn ketchup, calendula more...
262CKG112 12/06 Sa 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
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Learn to create delicately flavored chocolates using natural herbs and spices. A fun and sumptuous treat to make, herbal chocolates. Paired with the delicate nuanced flavors of flowers, herbs, and spices, these sumptuous treats delight the senses and excite the more...
262CKG147O 12/10 We 6:00pm-8:00pm Gordineer
ONLINE

February

Nourishing broths are one of the foundational foods of any nutritional healing regime. Learn the basics of making vegan and bone-based broths, and how to enhance them with medicinal herbs. We'll discuss medicinal mushrooms, seaweeds, mineral-rich herbs and other tasty more...
263CKG237 02/01 Su 1:00pm-3:00pm Petter
NYBG

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through winter'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...
263CKG247 02/08 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

Early winter is when citrus is at its juiciest. Learn how to preserve these fruits and savor their tangy flavor throughout the year.
263CKG249 02/08 Su 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
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