Join us for this introductory class to cheesemaking. Topics will include milk sources, cultures, equipment and more. Enjoy a demonstration and sampling. Sccop your own curds and take home two different cheeses. Class fee is $20 per person. Call to make payment and reserve your seat; (719) 358-8510. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, and a Facebook RSVP is not a confirmed reservation.
Learn about composting with worms and how beneficial it can be to your home. Learn everything you need to know about caring for a worm bin and harvesting the castings. This will be a one-hour hands-on experience that will give you the confidence to start a worm composting bin right away! All class materials are provided and will be made available for purchase for anyone ready to start composting the same day. A minimum of five people is required for this class to be held. Class fee is $5 per person. Call to make payment and reserve your seat; (719) 358-8510. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, and a Facebook RSVP is not a confirmed reservation.
Make your own mushroom grow kit using obtainable sources to fruit gourmet mushrooms in a single-use vessel. Organic byproducts like coffee grounds and materials like cardboard are often perceived as waste but they are actually foods mushrooms can be produced from.
You'll also be able to make and take home your own spawn to inoculate other substrates. These methods close loops by "repurposing" waste and thereby reducing what might otherwise be sent to the landfill; are easy to repeat at home and contribute to one's food security. Class fee is $30.00 per person. Call to make payment and reserve your seat; (719) 358-8510. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, and a Facebook RSVP is not a confirmed reservation.
Attend this class to learn how to brew your first batch of kombucha and/or jun, equipment, ingredients and flavoring. Everyone in attendance will receive their own kombucha SCOBY to take home, and jun SCOBYs will be available for purchase.
Class fee is $20 per person. Call to make payment and reserve your seat; (719) 358-8510. Walk-ins are not guaranteed a seat, and a Facebook RSVP is not a confirmed reservation.
Meet other beekeepers and share your stories, tips and questions. We will be gathering at the community table at Local Relic; 320 South Weber Street 80903. This event is free, and drinks and food will be available for purchase.