Events
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9:30am
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12:00pm
Learn what makes a successful compost pile, and decide which methods will work best for your household. Overview various types of compost bins, build a pile together, and tour our farm-scale compost operation. Meet the worms in our vermiculture system, and find out how to implement indoor composting at home. Dress to work outside!
1:00pm
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3:30pm
Together we'll build, fill and plant a raised garden bed with wooden sides. Learn about selecting materials, building the soil and more.
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10:00am
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12:00pm
Spring is a wonderful time to visit our farm! Families are invited to come tour our spring vegetables, meet baby animals (and their moms!), and pot up a present to bring home. Children must be accompanied by adult.
1:00pm
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4:00pm
Come to the farm to learn how to identify wild edible plants. We'll explore the woods looking for morels, garlic mustard, stinging nettle, raspberry shoots and more, then return to the kitchen to sample different recipes for your wild treasures.
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9:00am
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12:00pm
This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat's cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more!
1:30pm
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4:30pm
CLASS SOLD OUT. Please see other Cheese Making classes by clicking on the link above.
This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat's cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more! |
2:00pm
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4:00pm
Join us for a tour and introduction to Angelic Organics, the Biodynamic vegetable farm in northern Illinois featured in the award-winning documentary film The Real Dirt on Farmer John. We will explore what makes this a Biodynamic and community supported agriculture (CSA) farm. Learn basic strategies for growing food without chemical inputs and see the seasonal work underway at the farm. Wear sturdy shoes (conditions may be muddy!) and clothes appropriate for the weather.
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9:00am
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12:00pm
This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat's cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more!
1:30pm
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4:30pm
This hands-on workshop in our farm setting will introduce the process of cheese making from start to finish (from milking the goats to tasting fresh goat's cheese). We'll learn how to make ricotta, chevre, mozzarella, feta and more!
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