Savour Muskoka Events
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2012 SAVOUR Muskoka Farm Workshops
SAVOUR Muskoka's Farm Workshops remain a huge success for all! Participants are becoming more self-reliant and are honing their skills in farming, gardening, cooking, planning and building. You do not have to have any background in these courses (unless "advanced" is specified) and SAVOUR is open to any suggestions for upcoming workshops YOU would like to see being offered. Community education is a key focus for SAVOUR Muskoka and we offer classes to everyone. Kids in the kitchen, draft horses, planning your vegetable garden and planting garlic are some fine examples of the things you can learn about: however, our workshops have NO limits when it comes to learning. Our facilitator/teachers are all top in their trades and to tantilze you further, all of our classes include a wonderful "tasting" of local foods prepared by local chefs! It IS so worth coming for more reasons than one! We are able to offer these workshops at very affordable rates thanks to the assistance of The TRILLIUM Foundation: an Ontario Funder who believes in bettering community. We have Full Bursaries to offer as well, so if you really want to take a course, there will be nothing stopping you!
Give us a call or e-mail us and we will set you up! admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
SAV 138 ~ STARTING SEEDLINGS
Instruction: Dianne Kretschmar
Location: Grenville Farm, Severn Bridge
Date: Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Time: 1pm ~ 4pm
Contact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction: A course designed for beginners or the more experinced gardener. Dianne Kretschmar brings you to her beautiful greenhouses at her Market Garden Farm. There, you will learn hands-on how to startyour seeds, care and maintenance and the essential techniques and times for planting out into your garden. Wear your boots and gloves!
Cost: $30 per person
SAV 139~ Gourmet Canning
Instruction: Maureen Wilson from Mrs. Wilson's Kitchen
Location: Huntsville Independent Grocery Store~ Community Kitchen
Date: Sunday, April 29th, 2012
Time: 1 pm ~ 4pm
Contact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction: Learn the basics of canning! Turn local produce and wild plants into the most delicious flavours you will ever spread on your cracker. This tantalizing course will bring your knowledge of canning to a level where you will be confident & inspired to do more in your home kitchen.
Cost: $30 per person
SAV 140~ Raising Chickens (novice)
Instruction: Cary-Anne Oke-Cook of Oke-Cook Farm
Location: Oke-Cook Farm, Bracebridge
Date: Sunday, May 6th, 2012
Time: 1pm ~ 4pm
Contact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction: This is a super course designed for those who would like to raise chickens for eggs and/or meatbut need a little more knowledge and encouragement. Cary-Anne Oke-Cook is an exceptional teacher and will have dozens of little chicks on hand. Learn about the raising, caring for and handling of our feathery food providers!
Cost: $30 per person
SAV 141~ Growing Strawberries
Instruction: Ken & Katya Riley
Location: Brooklands Farm, Milford Bay
Date: Saturday, May 12th, 2012
Time: 1pm ~ 4pmContact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction: Expert growers Ken & Katya Riley introduce you to the art of growing highly productive and successful strawberry plants, includuing soil preparation & amendments, companion planting & varieties.
Cost: $30 per person
SAV 142~ Growing Potatoes Instruction: Ken & Katya Riley
Location: Brooklands Farm, Milford Bay
Date: Saturday, June 2nd, 2012
Time: 1pm ~ 4pmContact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction: Ken & Katya Riley will share their years of knowledge on the techniques of planting, growing, cultivating & storing potatoes in Muskoka. This hands-on workshop will offer you the opportunity to grow this family favorite and winter storage root vegetable. $50 if you register for both Brooklands Farm workshops or $30 each.
SAV 143~ Poultry Workshop Instruction: Heather & Andrew Johnson
Location: Severn Sunset Eco Farm, Severn Bridge
Date: Sunday, June 10th, 2012
Time: 1pm ~ 4pm Contact: admin@savourmuskoka.com or 705.646.7118
Workshop Introduction:This informative workshop is geared to teach the whole life cycle of poultry keeping for the backyard hobbyist and the small farm producer. The family at Severn Sunset Eco Farm will focus on pature/grass based production and keeping poultry in winter housing. You will be working with chickens, ducks and turkey's with ideas ranging from egg mobile's, chicken tractors, free ranging and more.
Cost: $30 per person
Local Farmers' Markets
Visit the local farmers' markets this summer at the following locations:
BALA - Mondays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Muskoka Lakes Sports Park on Muskoka Road 169 by the OPP. Starting Monday, June 25th, 2012!
BAYSVILLE - Fridays 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Arena Parking Lot on University Street.
BRACEBRIDGE - Saturdays 8:30 am to 1:00 pm at the Memorial Park on Manitoba Street by the Norwood Theatre.
GRAVENHURST - Wednesdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Special Events Field across the road from Boston Pizza at the Muskoka Wharf.
HUNTSVILLE - Thursdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Canadian Tire parking lot.
HUNTSVILLE: RIVERMILL - Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at River Mill Park, one block behind Main Street. Starting Saturday, June 30th, 2012!
McKELLAR - Saturdays 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Minerva Park, McKellar, Hwy 124.
PORT CARLING - Thursdays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Hanna Park on Bailey Street. Starting Thursday, June 28th, 2012!
ROSSEAU - Fridays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Waterfront on Lake Rosseau off Hwy 141 at the bottom of the hill at the end of Short Street.
SAVOUR Muskoka Farm Workshop Archives
Every year SAVOUR Muskoka is excited to offer their farm workshop series with the support of our fantastic members.
Our Spring/Summer workshop series came to a close in June but we are looking forward to the great workshops we have lined up for our Fall series.
Stay tuned for more details on our Fall Farm Workshop Series.
In the meantime, check out the syllabuses from our past workshops to get a feel for the learning experiences they can offer you!