2021 Upcoming classes & Programs

Date: Saturday, July 31st

Time: 10 - 10:45 am

 Join our Garden Educator, Jesús Cuezzi, for a 45-minute tour of Elawa Farm Foundation. You will learn about our ever-growing garden while walking the grounds. This free farm tour will take place in our garden from 10 - 10:45 am.

Advance registration required. Tour enrollment is limited.

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Date: Saturday, July 31st

Time: 11 - 11:30 am

Looking for some exciting things to do in the garden with kids? Join us at Elawa Farm to explore, discover, and harvest the colorful veggies growing in our garden! You will have the opportunity to learn the benefits of eating the rainbow and the seasonality of herbs, fruits and vegetables. Participants will take a kid-friendly recipe home. Advance registration required. Enrollment is limited.

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 Unroll your mat and enjoy the scenery of Elawa's restored farm as our Instructor, Dani, guides you on an hour-long yoga journey. Classes will begin Saturday, June 5th.

Weather permitting, yoga classes will be held every Saturday on the north side of our vegetable garden.

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Date: Thursday, August 12th

Time: 10 -11 am

Join Eileen Weber, AAF of Lake Forest Flowers in creating a cloche terrarium. Learn about plant care and maintenance as you design this living tabletop garden. All materials including live plants included in the workshop fee. Advance registration required. 

Note: This is an in-person class. Class size will be limited. Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons.  

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Date: Saturday, August 7th

Time: 8:30 - 11 am

This class will focus on the basics of using and maintaining sourdough/fermented starter to create beautiful artisan bread. The nutritional and practical benefits of using fermented starter will be demonstrated and discussed. This is a "hands on" class. Students will take home sourdough starter to maintain and fresh bread to share with loved ones.

Note: This is an in-person class. Class size will be limited. Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons.  

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Date: Saturday, August 21st

Time: 10:30 am - 12 pm

Learn tips on how to grow, harvest, and store summer crops, including tomatoes, summer squash, peppers, and zucchini, as well as ideas on how to prepare, cook, and preserve the bounty of your garden. This class will be led by our Farm Manager, Elaine Madansky and Resident Chef, Steve LoTempio.

Note: This is an in-person class. Class size will be limited. Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons.  

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Date: Monday, Sept 27th 

Time: 12:30 - 2:30

Join Chef Gale Gand in the Elawa kitchen and learn some delicious portable dishes meant to be shared with others. 

Menu

Zucchini, Feta, and Chive Tart

Stewed Tomato Relish with Celery and Olives

Arroz Con Pollo (Mexican chicken, rice with peas, and roasted red peppers)

Raspberry Shortcake in Jars

Note: This is an in-person class. Class size will be limited. Face masks are optional for fully vaccinated persons.  

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