Cooking Classes
Schedule WINTER 2018
Cooking Classes
ALL CLASSES AND EVENTS ARE HELD IN THE CO-OP COOKING SCHOOL & COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER ON THE 2ND FLOOR OF THE CO-OP AT 2820 R ST. UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
CLASS REGISTRATION Pre-registration is required for all classes. Fees are due at the time of registration.
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Welcome!
QUESTIONS ABOUT OUR CLASSES Call 916-868-6399 Monday - Friday from 9 am- 5 pm
The Co-op’s Cooking School & Community Learning Center offers something for everyone— cooking classes for cooks of all ages, interests and levels of experience; wellness seminars; events at local farms, and workshops to encourage healthy living and creativity. Our teambuilding cooking classes offer a hands-on and co-operative experience for your office, clients or group of friends.
CHILDREN IN CLASS
Our classroom is located upstairs in the newly expanded Co-op at 2820 R St. It’s a great place to discover new flavors and skills and enjoy everything the Co-op has to offer.
We offer cooking classes designed especially for students aged 4-17. To maintain an adult learning environment, we ask that babies and children under 18 are not brought to adult classes.
PARKING Complimentary parking is available on the first floor of the parking garage at 28th and S. After 6 pm and on weekends all levels of the garage are available.
CANCELLATION POLICY: Fee is nonrefundable and classes are nontransferable with less than a 48-hour cancellation notice. Menus may change due to availability of seasonal ingredients. We expect all students to behave in a safe and respectful manner, and we reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.
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CO-OP MEMBERS SAVE ON CLASSES!*
Most classes list two prices. The first price is for the general public. The second price, indicated with an asterisk, is for Co-op members. Learn more about Co-op membership at sac.coop.
CLASS INFORMATION
Students receive copies of the recipes in all cooking classes. Snacks and a sample of each menu item will be served. A complimentary glass of wine is offered to students 21 and over in most classes.
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MO Style Classes These are dynamic and interactive; students watch the chef demonstrate essential techniques, ask questions, learn about ingredients and sample each dish.
Hands-on Classes Students get hands-on practice making one or more of the dishes listed in the menu. Samples of each recipe will be served at the end of class.
Seasonal Dinner These Prix Fixe dinners include tax and gratuity. Wine pairings may also be included, as noted.
must be 21 years or older to attend
a vegetarian menu
a vegan menu a gluten-free menu (not a gluten-free facility)
Special Thanks! The following companies donate to our programs: Bob’s Red Mill • Celtic Sea Salt • Clover Stornetta Farms • Diestel Turkey Ranch East Bay Restaurant Supply • Eatwell Farm Salts • Emerald Valley • Equal Exchange KATZ • Lundberg Family Farms • Mary’s Poultry • Nancy’s Springfield Creamery Nature's Path • Organic Prairie • Organic Valley • Simply Organic/Frontier Co-op Smart Chicken • Sola Bee • Veritable Vegetable • Woodstock Foods
Cooking Classes A Taste of the Co-op Cooking School DE
MO Tuesday, January 9 6:30-7:30 • $10 Join us for a mini cooking class and get a taste of what our Cooking School has to offer. We will offer tips for great knife skills, share some favorite ingredients and prepare a delicious recipe. Special deals on Co-op classes! Pre-registration is required. Lucia Oliverio
Vegan Curries Monday, January 15 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Sweet and spicy, creamy and crunchy—curries are an explosion of flavors and textures. We’ll create vegan curries and accompanying dishes: South Indian vegetable kurma - seasonal vegetables cooked in fresh curry paste; aloo jeera - stove top roasted potatoes; Indian carrot and beet slaw with five spices and coconut; garlicky spinach dal, and masala chai with almond milk. Shankari Easwaran
Vegan Soups
Kitchen Resolutions
Thursday, January 18 6:30-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Soup can be a healthy, DE MO comforting and economical meal that can be made ahead. These meatless, dairy-free recipes are filling and satisfying for both vegans and omnivores. Learn how to use what you have on hand to make delicious creamy vegan soups: cream of mushroom soup; West African vegetable peanut stew; hummus soup, and creamy celery soup. Meadow Linn
Tuesday, January 23 6:30-8:30 pm • $49, $40* Mayumi will discuss how to revamp your pantry, keeping what's healthy and tossing what's not, how to plan a menu to keep you on track, and how healthy eating habits will keep your body feeling good all year. Our menu includes versatile staples: a vinaigrette on a simple salad with poached egg; baked salmon with a homemade lemon-dill sauce; a roasted root vegetable medley, and chocolate covered coconut bars. Mayumi Tavalero
Can Do! Citrus Saturday, January 20 10 am-12:30 pm • $55, $45* Janet shows us how to preserve the bountiful citrus season so we can enjoy the harvest all year. Janet will demonstrate a lovely grapefruit shrub, and canned mandarins. Students will make a Meyer lemon vanilla bean marmalade to take home. Janet McDonald, The Good Stuff
Fermentation Basics: Pickles, Krauts and Kimchi
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In the Kitchen with Ame: Soufflés Monday, January 29 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* A light and airy soufflé makes a special dish, and it’s not as difficult to master as you might think. Chef Ame shares her secrets for creating perfect soufflés: Gruyère and cauliflower gratin soufflé; goat cheese, leek and thyme soufflé, and molten chocolate soufflé. Ame Harrington
Back to Basics: Essential Sauces
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Saturday, January 27 10 am-noon • $49, $40* Learn techniques for lactic fermented pickled veggies: carrot, daikon and cabbage kraut; umeboshi cauliflower pickles; onion shoyu pickles; kimchi, and miso daikon pickles. Marga den Hoed, Common Kettle Farm
Tuesday, January 30 6-8:30 pm • $45, $40* Learn the essential components of three of the famous mother sauces that are the foundation for myriad others. Lucia demonstrates hollandaise sauce, béchamel and its variation—velouté. You will practice your technique by making a béchamel and then use it in a classic macaroni and cheese. Lucia Oliverio
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Cooking Classes Fermented Dairy 101
Ramen Workshop
Chinese Celebration
Saturday, February 3 10 am-12:30 pm • $49, $40* Join Janet as she shares how to make yogurt, kefir, buttermilk and sour cream—and then use them to make yogurt cheese, sour cream veggie dip, and some great kefir spiced muffins. Janet McDonald, The Good Stuff
Saturday, February 10 1-4 pm • $55, $45* A steaming bowl of noodles in a rich and savory broth is so comforting; join us and discover how to make your own ramen and soup stocks from scratch! Sawako will share the basic techniques and the best ingredients for perfect noodles and traditional chicken and pork based broth. She will also offer tips about regional variations from Japan and how to customize your ramen for your own personal ramen house Sawako Ama
Thursday, February 15 6:30-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Whether your goal is a Chinese New Year Celebration or an alternative to take-out, this class will introduce you to the essentials of Chinese cooking, including ingredients, techniques, and traditions. We will make Mongolian beef; long life noodles with chicken and Chinese cabbage; traditional fried rice and won ton soup with mustard greens. Mayumi Tavalero
The Art & Science of Cheesemaking: Alp Cheeses Tuesday, February 6 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* The hills are alive! When you think Alp cheeses, think Gruyère, Comté, Emmental and Swiss! Think high mountains and herds of cows making their annual journey up the slopes to find fresh spring grass and wildflowers after the long winter. Delicate floral and nutty cheese comes every year from that journey. Learn what makes them so unique and how to make our own "holey" cheese washed with cider. Sacha Laurin
The Art & Science of Sourdough
Valentine's Dinner
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Thursday, February 8 6-8:30 pm • $65, $55* Learn the basics of creating your own sourdough culture and how to keep the magic alive year after year. We will explore the microscopic world inside your sourdough culture, including how to feed it, use what is tossed after each feeding, and why it is beneficial for us. We will sample three simple recipes using your new sourdough culture: flour tortillas, pancakes, and granola bars. Kala Riddle, Untamed Bakeshop
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Wednesday, February 14 6-8:30 pm • $95, $85 Make Valentine’s Day extra special with this food and wine pairing dinner featuring a menu from one of the most romantic places in the world—France. Our menu features shrimp salad in endive leaves; ham and Gruyère crêpes served with mixed greens and a Dijon vinaigrette, and beef bourguignon. For the perfect finale, enjoy Grand Marnier chocolate mousse with raspberry sauce and freshly whipped cream. A complementary wine pairing accompanies each dish. Jill and Walt Simmons
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Handmade Pasta Workshop Monday, February 19 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Italian food expert Lucia shares her secrets to perfect, homemade pasta. We’ll start by making a basic pasta dough, and then create three different fresh pasta shapes. Lucia will then prepare each shape with complementary sauces and seasonal ingredients: farfalle pasta in a prosciutto and green pea sauce; garganelli pasta in a fresh marinara sauce, and orecchiette pasta with broccoli. Salute! Lucia Oliverio
Back to Basics: Knife Skills and Stir-fry Tuesday, February 20 6-8:30 pm • $59, $50* Good knife skills make cooking easier, safer and more fun! Learn to effortlessly chop, slice, dice and mince vegetables and herbs, and practice breaking down a whole chicken step by step. Mayumi will demonstrate how to make a lemongrass ginger chicken stir-fry. You will take your prepped vegetables and chicken home for dinner the next night! Bring a chef’s knife, boning knife and paring knife with you. Mayumi Tavalero
Mexican Fiesta Monday, February 26 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Mexican cuisine varies greatly from region to region, and it can be light and refreshing. We’ll focus on recipes from the Yucatan, Veracruz, Baja, and Central Mexico. Together we’ll create a complete meal elaborate enough for a fiesta but simple enough for a weeknight dinner: vegetable soup with lime; white fish in a tangy red sauce; red and green radish salad, and secretingredient guacamole with crudités. Meadow Linn
Cooking Classes
Vegan Sushi Workshop
A Dr. and the Chef Dinner
Tuesday, March 6 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Sushi makes a healthy dinner or a fancy appetizer and is fun and easy to make. Once you learn the basic rolling techniques, the possibilities are endless— and it doesn’t have to have fish to be fun! Marga grew up making sushi and will share tips, tricks and ideas for fillings while you practice making futomaki and temaki hand rolls. Marga den Hoed, Common Kettle Farm
Saturday, March 10 6:30-8:30 pm • $45 Dr. Antonella is also our chef as she prepares a pop-up dinner to salute health, connection and slowing down. We will eat a family style dinner together and discuss the art of connecting with each other and our food as a means of creating health in our lives. Menu: parsley-lemon cauliflower with herbed almonds; buttermilk roast chicken; lentil garbanzo salad with spiced tahini; spinach, red onion and date salad, and hazelnut brownies. Antonella Aquilera-Ruiz, ND
Arabian Dreams
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MO Thursday, March 8 6:30-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Hop on a magic carpet and travel to far off lands without ever leaving home! In this class, learn how to use cinnamon, mint, coriander, and caraway to create delicious, simple dishes inspired by the flavors of North Africa and the Middle East. You can recreate these recipes from Meadow’s The Mystic Cookbook: Moroccan-spiced tofu kefta; Casablanca carrots; Aladdin’s quinoa tabbouleh; homemade harissa sauce, and sweet rice pudding. Meadow Linn
Cooking with Turmeric Monday, March 12 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Turmeric, an eastern spice, has become well known as a powerful antiinflammatory here in the West. Learn how to use turmeric in your cooking in order to gain the benefits of this powerful root. We will make golden milk; a turmeric and ginger salad; kitchari - a one pot dish with protein, carbs and vegetables; lemony quinoa with peanuts and carrots, and a cabbage curry salad. Shankari Easwaran
The Art of Stir-fry Saturday, March 17 1-3:30 pm • $49, $40* Creating a healthy dinner is fresh, quick and easy once you learn the skills of stir-frying! Sawako will show you how to master the wok as she demonstrates seasonal vegetable stir-fry with tofu; melt in your mouth chicken teriyaki, and Asian fried noodles. Sawako Ama
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The Art of Risotto Monday, March 19 6-8:30 pm • $49, $40* Lucia shares her secrets as she makes a saffron-rich traditional risotto Milanese, then you'll practice making a vegetable risotto with lemon and fresh herbs. Lucia also demonstrates how to use leftover risotto in crispy and creamy arancini. Lucia Oliverio
Sourdough Bread 101 Thursday, March 22 6-8:30 pm • $65, $55* This class will give you the tools you need: a recipe, instruction, sourdough culture, and confidence. From preparing the sourdough culture to the finished loaf, we will thoroughly go over each process. Kala Riddle, Untamed Bakeshop
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French Croissant Workshop Saturday, March 24 1-4 pm • $85, $75 French croissants are made with a risen yeastmilk-and-flour dough that is rolled, slathered with butter and folded to create flaky layers of pastry. Jill will demonstrate making croissant dough with tips and techniques. Students will gain handson experience with rolling, folding and shaping dough, making croissants to take home and bake. After shaping croissants, we will enjoy fresh croissants with jam. Jill Simmons
Rotisserie Chicken Dinners Tuesday, March 27 6-8:30 pm • $55, $45* Buying a rotisserie chicken is a quick and tasty way to put dinner on the table all week. With a little creativity, one chicken can become many versatile dishes. Shankari will share four recipes to stretch your chicken into four satisfying dinners: curried chicken salad with chutney and cashews; chicken fried rice; southwest chicken soup, and chicken orzo salad. Shankari Easwaran
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Cozy Comfort Foods Cooking is a skill that can be developed over a lifetime. Young people get a head start in our fun, hands-on classes. Menu: Homemade Mac and Cheese Roasted Veggies • Hot Cocoa
Ages 10-17
Friday, January 19 4-6:30 pm • $49, $40*
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COOKING CLASSES We are proud to offer cooking classes designed especially for students ages 4 -17. Classes are hands on and all students will have the experience of making each recipe on the menu. They will use high quality ingredients, learning essential cooking skills and techniques along the way. Students will enjoy the food they have made together at the end of class.
Story time meets snack time as we read a fun and fantastical garden story and make green pea hummus with crunchy dippers. With guest reader, Nate Halsan, from the Sacramento Public Library
Ages 4-6
Thursday, March 1 3:30-5pm • $15, $10*
Taco Time Let's work together to make real food with a ealthy helping of fun!
Sprouting
Menu: Handmade corn tortillas with tasty fillings Homemade salsa • Mexican Chocolate Brownies
Ages 6-9
Friday, March 9 4-6pm • $35, $30*
Wellness and Community Heal Your Gut Wednesday, January 10 6:30-8:30 pm • $20, $15* The gut is the crossroads of many important systems in the body including hormones, the immune system and mood. Learn about common issues responsible for gut inflammation, how these are connected to diagnoses as diverse as hypothyroidism, anxiety, depression and hypertension and how to begin to use a 5-step approach to heal this vital system naturally and effectively. There will also be a tasting bar of fermented foods. Antonella Aquilera-Ruiz, ND
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Homemade Kombucha Wednesday, January 17 6-8:30 pm • $45, $35* Join fermentation specialist Sacha Laurin to discover the healing power of kombucha. You will learn all about crafting this sparkling, detoxifying fermented tea that is loaded with active enzymes, viable probiotics, amino acids, antioxidants and polyphenols. You will leave class with your own mother culture and a customized brew to start your first batch of many! Sacha Laurin
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Reflexology Workshop: Liver Detox
Cohousing 101: Creating Community and Quality of Life
Wednesday, January 24 6:30-8:30 pm • $30, $25* The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body. In order for it to function optimally, it needs to be healthy. Learn how to cleanse the liver with reflexology, a holistic, all-natural way to treat the body. Licensed acupuncturists demonstrate simple reflexology techniques. Go home with tools to aid your practice! Please bring a yoga mat and a pair of clean white socks that you can write on. Tian Li. Wu and Rebekah Lake of Tian Chao Herbs & Acupuncture
Monday, February 5 6-8 pm • $15, $10* Cohousing communities are safe, supportive places to live where residents own private homes within a strong community network. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the basic ingredients of cohousing through dialogue with people currently living in cohousing and those creating new communities. Anne Geraghty, Washington House Cohousing of West Sacramento
Wellness and Community
Reflexology WORKSHOP Learn to take care of yourself at home with reflexology, a holistic, all natural way to treat the body without toxic medications. Go home with tools to aid your practice!
LIVER DETOX
HORMONE BALANCE
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WEDNESDAY 6:30 - 8:30 PM
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Heart Health Wednesday, February 7 6:30-8:30 pm • $15, $10* February is Heart Health Month! This class will look at your recent laboratory findings; we will break down the information and look at the relevant insights a fasting glucose and lipid panel provide. We will also highlight the latest science on the genetic, metabolic, and auto-immune contributors to your cardiovascular health and discuss relevant diet, nutrition and lifestyle changes to be considered for naturally managing your heart health. Bring a current fasting glucose and lipid panel to class.. Dr. Suzette Lanzarotta
Aromatherapy with Aura Cacia Monday, February 12 6:30-8:30 pm • $20, $15* Join Tim Blakley of Aura Cacia for an in-depth look at essential oils. We’ll cover the sourcing, harvesting, distilling, formulating, safety, and health benefits of more than 20 essential oils as well as some carrier oils. Key sustainability issues and the future of aromatherapy will be discussed along with dispelling some of the bizarre myths that are promoted on the internet. At the end of class, students will make their own aromatherapy product to enjoy at home. Tim Blakley, Aura Cacia
Reflexology Workshop: Hormone Balance
Healing Herbs in the Kitchen, East meets West
Wednesday, February 21 6:30-8:30 pm • $30, $25* Learn to take care of yourself at home with reflexology, a holistic, all-natural way to treat the body. This class is designed for both men and women and will focus on the reproductive systems, anti-aging, weight loss, and more. It is great for individuals and couples who may practice on each other as acupuncturists demonstrate simple reflexology techniques. Go home with tools to aid your practice! Please bring a yoga mat and a pair of clean white socks that you can write on. Tian Li. Wu and Rebekah Lake of Tian Chao Herbs & Acupuncture
Wednesday, March 7 6:30-8:30 pm • $15, $10* It is said that the cook is the physician of the household. We will explore the medicinal aspects of common herbs and spices, drawing from traditional Chinese and Western herbal medicine. We will share several tasty recipes to inspire your weekly meals. Gail Derin, OMD and Kristin Cota, Clinical Herbalist
Total Self-Care Workshop Wednesday, February 28 6-8:30 pm • $35, $30* Take control of your health in this total self-care workshop. Join Fitsom Studios in this participatory class and learn to use self myofascial release (SMR) and proper breathing mechanics to move more efficiently and provide pain relief and release knots and tension. We'll then discuss how to take care of your body from the inside out with some healthy snacks: mini cucumber deli sandos; whole grain pita chips with hummus; and ooey gooey chocolate. George Martinez, CMT; Debra Panattoni, CMT; and Natalie Wallace, Nutritionist of Fitsom Studios
Building Your Fibromyalgia Support Team Wednesday, March 21 6:30-8:30 pm • $15, $10* There is no one pill, doctor, or medical practitioner to help everyone through a fibromyalgia journey. Every 'Fibromyalgia Warrior" will have a different solution to their specific issues and has to put together a team of medical and alternative practitioners. Find support in this class and be on your way to the lifestyle you deserve. Terry McSweeney
Eating for Energy Wednesday, March 28 6:30-8:30 pm • $15, $10* Making good food choices is one of the basic building blocks to good health. Learn which food choices actually increase energy as well as enhance the body’s immune system. Get answers on which foods and nutrients balance chemistry, pH, emotions, and lower your risk for disease. Dr Damon West
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Farm Classes
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Aromatherapy for Home and Health
Seed Saving Saturday, January 20 9 am-noon • $25 Find out how to save seeds from your favorite crops. We will discuss the importance of seed saving, how to care for the plants and how to create the right environment to save seeds. You will learn the difference between open pollinated plants and hybrid seeds and get hands-on experience cleaning and storing seeds. Harald Hoven, Rudolf Steiner College
The Wonders of Fungi and Mushrooms Saturday, February 17 1-4 pm • $30 (mushroom growing kits available for an additional $10, payable to the instructor in class) Certain fungi and mushrooms can benefit your garden, health and the planet. Learn easy mushroom cultivation methods to grow food and medicine and bring vitality to your garden. Matthew Trumm, Owner of Treetop Permaculture
Save the
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Saturday, February 24 9 am-noon • $25 Learn the practical applications of essential oils used in conjunction with household items such as clay, cornstarch, vinegar, salt, and more. There will be a discussion and demonstration on how to make an aromatherapy first aid kit and how to make your own natural cleaning products. Go home with recipes and knowledge of the properties of essential oils featured in class. Ann Sibbet, Integrative Therapy & Learning Center
Raising Backyard Chickens Saturday, March 17 9 am-noon • $35 Raising chickens in your yard is educational, fun and rewarding. Besides fresh eggs, they provide the added benefits of soil fertility and pest control. This class will teach you all you need to know to choose the right breeds, provide proper housing, and make sure your chickens are healthy and producing the best eggs you’ve ever tasted. Greg Howes and Brian Fikes, Two Flew the Coop
Spring Gardening Clinic & Organic Plant Sale Saturday, April 7, 9 am - 3pm
Unearth the life beneath your feet!
Suggested ages 3-9 • $15
Learn all about what soil is made of, who lives in it, and how it helps us. • explore the garden
• meet the farm animals
• make a farm fresh snack
• create something special to take home
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Gardening with Native Plants: Inspiration from our National Parks Saturday, March 17 1-4 pm • $25 Learn about local native plants and the benefits of gardening with natives. They are drought tolerant, low maintenance, beautiful and attract wildlife. Elderberry Farms grows about 120 local native plant species. Come and see some favorite plants that make appearances in Yosemite, Zion, Great Basin, Bryce, Mesa Verde National Parks as well as the American River Parkway. Chris Lewis, Director of Elderberry Farms Native Plant Nursery
Fun on the Farm SOIL: Unearth the life beneath your feet! Saturday, March 24 9:30-11:30 am • $15 Learn all about what soil is made of, who lives in it, and how it helps us. Kids will explore the garden, make a farm fresh snack, meet the farm animals and create something special to take home. Suggested ages 3-9.
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Preparing a Spring Garden Saturday, March 3 1:30-4:30 pm • $25 Learn how to plan your garden space and prepare, plant and care for an abundant, thriving spring garden. This class is for new gardeners or for gardeners who are new to the region. Soil Born Farms Staff
Strengthening Digestion Saturday, March 31 9:30 am-12:30 pm • $25 Find out about the herbs, foods and lifestyle practices that will help to strengthen digestion, ease gas, burning and bloating and help you to enjoy eating without accompanying discomfort. We will sample many herbs and formulas in this class. You will learn herbal recipes that are easy to make and use every day. Candis Cantin
Held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch 2140 Chase Dr. in Rancho Cordova. Register at sac.coop For a complete schedule of classes, activities, events and volunteer opportunities at Soil Born Farms visit soilborn.org. Soil Born Farms is a 501(c)3 and proceeds benefit the education program. 24
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Farm Classes
on the horizon
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connecting food, health & the environment
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Our mission is to create an urban agriculture and education project that empowers youth and adults to discover and participate in a local food system that encourages healthy living, nurtures the environment and grows a sustainable community.
soilborn.org “I wanted to know the name of every stone and flower and insect and bird and beast. I wanted to know where it got its color, where it got its life but there was no one to tell me.” —George Washington Carver
More than a hundred species of birds visit the American River Ranch in the winter.
Birds Walks with Cliff Hawley
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch in the Parkway. We will experience a variety of resident birds along with winter and migrant birds, and Cliff will point out other critters and plant life along the way. This walk is ideal for beginner to intermediate birdwatchers. $8 Proceeds support American River Ranch improvement projects. 8-10 am, Saturdays, January 20 • February 24 • March 24
Harvest Sacramento Bringing the Edible City to Life
Citrus season community harvest events are planned for 2018! Save the dates and get involved: • 1/15 MLK Day • 2/3 Rancho Cordova • 2/18 Hollywood Park • 2/24 Sac State There will also be a smaller volunteerled harvesting through our network of neighborhood harvest groups. Join us for fruit and shade tree planting events which are part of our South Sac Neighborwoods collaboration with the Sacramento Tree Foundation. Check our website for more information.
Become a CSA Member
Fall/Winter shares are available Call 916-363-9685 ext. 1006
Save the Date!
We’ve got something for everyone at Soil Born Farms. To view a complete schedule of winter activities or register for a walk, class or a course visit soilborn.org. Beginning Home Gardener Weekend Intensive March 24 & 25 This course will cover the essential topics to help the new gardener create and maintain a thriving, abundant edible organic garden. There will be indoor presentations, interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities. Basics of Herbal Medicine Wednesday, Jan. 24 • 5:30-8:30 pm
Summer Day Camp ‘18 Early Birds Sign Up & Save
Plan ahead for an enriching week at the American River Ranch. We’ve added two new camps this year. Choose a week of experiences at the farm, in nature or in the kitchen. Youth gain an understanding of what it takes to bring food from the farm to the table, experience the magic this land has to offer and have tons of fun. Space is limited. Dates & details at soilborn.org.
Farm Camp Sessions for campers entering 1st – 12th grade Hands on experiences at the American River Ranch Now with an overnight option.
Cooking Out of the CSA Box Wednesdays, Jan. 31, Feb. 21 & Mar. 21 • 6-7 pm Garden to Pantry: Preserving for Beginners Tuesday, February 20 • 6-8 pm
Cook’s Camp
Composting Workshop Wednesday, March 7 • 6-7 pm
Sessions for campers entering 4th – 12th grade Youth will have the opportunity to learn life skills for cooking with farm fresh, seasonal food and meet new friends.
A Garden in Every School Symposium March 10 & 11 Family Herbalist Course Second Saturdays • April—September
Nature Camp Sessions for campers entering 1st – 6th grade Youth will spend the week exploring the American River Ranch and the American River Parkway. Now with an overnight option.
Intermediate Herbalist Course Part A One Sunday per month • March—August
Saturdays at the Farm this Winter 2140 Chase Dr. right off the bike trail next to Hagan Park. Join us for family activities, farm tours, classes, cooking demos, pop up farmstand, live music, volunteer field days and a few surprises. Feb. 3 & 24 • March 24 • April 7 & 28
Fairyland Camp Sessions for campers entering 1st– 3rd grade Discover the wonders of our enchanted land.
Little Sprouts Sessions for campers pre-k and entering kindergarten This is a sensory and exploratory adventure for your little sprout.
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