Do you wish you could buy local produce all year long? The Chickens want you to know how to preserve the food you buy from our local farmers! Support our local economy, save money and know what’s in your food!
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Scheduled Classes
Note: The Chickens are always interested in snacks and would like you to know that classes held at the Tabor Mountain Bakehouse will include a sampling of allergen-free treats! They would also like you to know they buy all the produce for the classes from our local farmers.
| Topic | Description/Location | Class Size | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Farm Produce – Water Bath Canning | Learn to safely can locally grown fruits and pickles in this hands-on class! If you know how to can, you can eat local all year long and eat food processed the way you like it, even where the growing season is short! We’ll discuss canning safety, food preservation science and the steps to successful canning while processing a batch of local, seasonal food. Each participant will go home with information and a jar of produce. (I’m not sure yet what we’ll can. It depends what our local farms have available!) Cost: $30 Location: Tabor Mountain Bakehouse Sign up! |
June 27, 2013 6PM – 8PM | |
| Water Bath Canning – Whole Fruit | Learn to safely can your own fruits! We’ll cover basic methods of preserving whole fruit in this hands-on class, including preserving in syrup, juice and water. We’ll discuss canning safety, food preservation science and the steps to successful canning while processing a batch of local, seasonal food. Each participant will go home with information and a jar of produce.This is a great way to make the most of our local harvest and have your favorite fruit on hand for desserts and jams all year long! Cost: $35 Location: Tabor Mountain Bakehouse Sign up! |
July 25, 2013 6PM – 8PM | |
| Where Science Meets Snacking – Pickles | Amaze your friends by making your own pickles. We’ll make a batch of quick pickles and start a batch of fermented pickles during this two hour workshop. Have you eaten deli pickles? Learn how they ferment in the lactic acid they make themselves! You can take this recipe home and run your own pickle experiment on the kitchen counter.Each participant will take home a jar of quick pickles and a jar of cucumbers ready to ferment! Cost: $35 Location: Tabor Mountain Bakehouse Sign up! |
August 22, 2013 6PM – 8PM | |
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What are people saying about Chickens in the Kitchen Homesteading Classes?
Make Your Own Yogurt
“Loved it! You did a great job and clearly know your stuff. I liked learning a new way to make yogurt – think I’ll try it this way next time at home.”
“I enjoyed this class – I can’t wait to try the different methods of yogurt making on my own to see what works & tastes the best! I’m now interested in taking other food preservation & food prep courses from you, so good work!”
“Everything was laid out very well . . . not confusing. I would tell others about your classes!”
“Moved at a great pace. Good interaction, everyone got to be hands on.”
Water Bath Canning
“Very informative. I learn more from doing than from listening. Thank you.”
“Class was very fun & informative. Good to see how it’s done. Better than reading the book.”
“I learned a lot and yes, I believe I could do this on my own now that I’ve seen the process.”
Preserving Fall Fruits
“Fun class—thank you both and thanks to Megan for the apples and CSA info!”
“I will be back!”
“Thanks—love learning more on eating healthier—for self and family. Loved learning about and will certainly check into Grant Farms.”
Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
“Another fun class—thanks! My husband will thank you after I go home & clean, clean, clean! 
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“Very fun night with the girls! It was fun meeting new people, being crafty and learning something new.”
“I loved the class and so many great ideas for even more types of cleaning for our small farm/dairy operation.”
“It was a great opportunity to make all the cleaning products I’ve been WANTING to make, but never have the time or all the ingredients! Bonnie makes it so simple!”
“I really enjoyed the camaraderie of the class. I love that we got to make products together and get to take them home!”
Pickling and Canning Beans
Preserving Fall Fruits Class
Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies
Hello,
I’m interested in coming to your pickling class on Aug. 13 at Ranch Foods. Is there anything I need to do to sign up?
Sincerely,
Hannah
Hannah, that’s a great question! I forgot to mention Ranch Foods Direct is handling the sign up process for the classes at their facility. Please call them at 719-473-2306 to sign up. The cost is $15 and includes a $10 gift certificate for their products.
I look forward to meeting you there!
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I would like to sign up for your water bath canning class on Tuesday, September 20 but would like to know the time and the place. Thank you!
Hi Barb. Thanks for your interest! The class is at the Gotta Love It Kitchen (2521 W. Colorado Ave, near Pizza Rustica). It starts at 5:30 PM and will go for two hours. The cost is $15. That’s $10 off the usual price for canning classes and the last one filled up pretty fast, so please email me at Bonnie@HungryChickenHomestead.com or call me at 727-580-3415 to sign up.
Interested in the canning class on Tuesday evening Sept. 20th, do you still have slots available? Thank you!
Bonnie, Thanks for the great class on hot-water bath canning (is that an oxy-moron?), I really injoyed it. The “hot”- “water” part. Anyway, I just thought that maybe you should try a potato peeler next time. Don’t have any idea if that will work. However, you wouldn’t have to blanch the peaches then.
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