Are you looking to learn basic skills, build confidence and become more comfortable in the outdoors? Learn how to properly prepare for an outdoor excursion and how to deal with wilderness emergencies such as getting lost or spending the night in the woods. Basic first aid will be covered as well as map and compass use, the pros and cons of using GPS, fire building, shelter building, water filtration and more! This course is perfect for hikers, mountain bikers, foragers, canoers and kayakers or anyone who spends time in the woods. Please bring along paper and pen to take notes and a compass if you have one.

Wills, trusts, Powers of Attorney – Oh, my! Do you need a will? Do you need a trust? What is a Power of Attorney, anyway? Come one, come all to Estate Planning 101, and we’ll at least sort out the vocabulary of “getting your affairs in order.” We’ll even throw in free Advanced Health Care Directive forms! 

In this one session you will learn how to make feta and paneer cheese. Both are wonderfully versatile. Feta is usually made with goat milk. However, if you do not have a resident goat, Diana will also show you how to make a delicious feta using cow milk. Paneer is a acid curd cheese which is a staple in India. It has a delicious, creamy flavor which reminds one of mozzarella and baked ricotta. There are so many ways to use it! It can be crumbled, fried, sliced and cubed. It can also be stuffed into bread, mixed with fresh herbs, put into salads, soups, main dishes and much more. Best of all, it is easy to make using common kitchen tools. You will take home a small sample of both feta and paneer. Bring in 2 one pint containers. An added materials fee of $8.00 is due to the instructor at first class.

Ever wonder how to preserve all those great garden vegetables? This hands-on food preservation workshop will teach you the basic steps for hot water bath canning and freezing. Students will learn how to make salsa by combining tomatoes, peppers, onion, and garlic with a variety of spices. They will also receive a “Preserving the Harvest” food preservation packet, and will learn recommended methods for preserving foods, the latest and safest recipes, about equipment to ensure safety, and how to check for properly sealed jars. This class is a beginning-level class. Please bring a potholder with you to the workshop. You will be able to take home a jar of salsa! Materials fee of $20.00 is payable to instructor.

This will be a free session for any interested composting alumni. The instructor will inspect worm bins, demonstrate and assist with harvesting, and answer any questions. The instructor will bring harvest kits for alumni to use for harvesting their own worm bins. Alumni have first chance to register.