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

Pollen rich air can irritate the eyes, sinuses, and throat for many. Discover creative ways to support your immune system with botanical medicines and delicious recipes. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to build resistance to environmental irritants and more...
264WEL218 04/10 Fr 11:00am-1:00pm Petter
NYBG

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

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

July

Join herbalist and foraging expert Journei Bimwala for an immersive walk through summer'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...
271CKG256 07/22 We 11:00am-2:00pm Bimwala
NYBG

August

Get a little messy making seasonal berry jam! Learn different methods of jamming that use less sugar and no additives or pectin. You'll come away with three delicious jams that will transport you back to summer whenever you reach for more...
271CKG200 08/02 Su 11:00am-2:00pm Davis
NYBG

Wondering what to do with your bounty of tomatoes? Preserve them, of course! We will show you the best ways to process your harvest in a boiling water bath. Whether crushed, halved, whole, or a sweet and spicy condiment, be more...
271CKG226 08/07 Fr 11:00am-3:00pm Davis
NYBG

Mushrooms have been utilized for thousands of years for medicinal and edible purposes. John Michelotti, owner of Catskill Fungi, will show you how to cultivate gourmet mushrooms at home using safe and simple techniques. Using cardboard and coffee grounds, create more...
271CKG207O 08/20 Th 6:00pm-8:00pm Michelotti
ONLINE

Learn time-honored canning techniques to extend the bounty of your favorite stone fruits, such as peaches, plums, apricots and more, long after summer has passed. From jam to chutney to mustard, we'll prepare for the fall and winter seasons with more...
271CKG231 08/22 Sa 11:00am-2:00pm Davis
NYBG

September

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...
271CKG206 09/19 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Mortimer
NYBG