Homesteading Information

Urban Homesteading The Basics
All classes start at 6:00 pm at 61 Durant Terrace. Registration # 410410 General Registration form. Any questions please contact Jennifer Eifrig ateifrigjen@netscape.net

In this series of workshops, we will explore how to make your lifestyle more sustainable, authentic, and fun. Rediscover skills and know-how from earlier generations.

May 30 Wednesday Practical Life Skills: In this class we will make a menu-driven shopping list to save money and time, sew a button or patch, and learn how to shop at a farmer's market or CSA. Fee: $15 residents $20 nonresidents!

June 27 Wednesday, Make Strawberry Jam. Learn the basics of hot water bath canning, and take home a jar of jam you made yourself, along with information on how to do it at home. Hands-on; limited to 8 participants Fee: $23 residents $28 nonresidents

July 25 Wednesday Make Half-Sour Pickles. Learn the basics of vinegar pickling, and take home a jar of half-sours you made yourself, along with information on how to do it at home. Hands-on; limited to 8 participants Fee: $23 residents $28 nonresidents

August 22 Wednesday Preserving the Harvest. Wish you could eat those yummy fruits and vegetables from the farmers market, CSA, or your garden all year? We will cover food preservation methods such as canning, freezing, drying, pickling, and cold storage, including equipment and the best techniques for different kinds of foods. Fee: $ 15 residents $ 20 nonresidents

September 26 Wednesday Make Applesauce. Learn how simple it is to make delicious applesauce, and take home a jar along with information on how to do it at home. Hands-on; limited to 8 participants. Fee: $23 residents $28 nonresidents

October 24 Wednesday De-Mystifying Beer and Cider Making. Making beer and hard cider are ancient crafts, the result of biology and chemistry. We will cover how its done at home, with Q&A and practical suggestions from actual home-based brewers on how to get started. Fee: $15 residents $20 nonresidents