Summer Youth: Seasonal Cooking in BARN’s Garden (Ages 12-18)

Explore the bounties of the garden and practice cooking seasonally.

Member

$250.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Guest

$310.00 (any noted materials fee included)

Meeting Times

Mon, 7/29/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Tue, 7/30/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Wed, 7/31/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Thur, 8/1/2024 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mon, 7/29/2024 - Thur, 8/1/2024

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About

What is seasonality? How does it relate to cooking? To sustainability?

Explore those questions as you get hands-on in BARN's food garden, processing the local summer harvest in the Kitchen Studio. Get ready to dig into simple and delicious ways to enjoy the shining stars of what grows in late July on Bainbridge Island. If you're lucky, blackberries will be ripe enough to pick, too!

The week will leave you with a list of seasonal produce and accompanying recipes. By the end of the week, everyone will know what it is to be inventive in the kitchen with the bounty at hand, and you'll use your personal tastes as a guide. Additionally, you'll hone your basic and intermediate culinary skills from cleaning freshly picked vegies to using a knife with confidence. Explore how to preserve a harvest easily so you can enjoy the gift of summer a little longer.

Each day, you'll feature what you harvest in either a few small recipes or one larger cohesive meal. The end goal is to come away having experimented several times with an ingredient and knowing how to pair it with herbs and spices in order to serve it fresh or cooked.

For Example:
Herbs (seasoning a pasta salad or made into pesto).
Tomatoes (caprese, pico de gallo, marinara).
Corn (chowder, grilled, bread).
Blackberries and rhubarb (cobbler).
Zucchini (shaved summer salad).
Much more!

Details

Ages 12-18.
The menu is subject to change.
You must wear closed-toe shoes to class.
You must be registered for the class (no drop-ins).
Registration closes Monday, July 22.

Registering Youth

New registrants: When you register, select Others Only in the "Who Are You Registering?" section. On the next page, Add New Registrant. Create an account for your youth.
Next time you register: You will be able to Search Registrants to select your youth.
You may register your youth for an optional supervised lunch hour from noon-1 pm for the duration of this activity.
Make sure to fill out your youth's emergency contact information and other details when creating their account.
Questions? Email registrar@bainbridgebarn.org.

Materials

A $30 materials fee, included in the price of this series covers everything you will need for this class.

BARN Policies

View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy.
View BARN's current COVID-19 health & safety protocols.
BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available - fill out this simple application before registering for a class.
Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy, cluttered, have strong odors, and bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
For those who might need assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.

Instructors or Guides

Nadja Peschke

Nadja Peschke comes from the Boston area and holds a bachelor's degree in studio art from Principia College in Elsah, Ill. This past year, she spent four months in the Arctic Circle in northern Norway working on an organic strawberry farm and acting as head of farm operations. She enjoyed creating meals and baking her signature sourdough bread for her fellow volunteers. In the summer of 2021, Nadja interned with a family-owned, farm-to-doorstep delivery service in western Massachusetts. Her senior capstone project focused on the importance of local food systems represented at home and in our kitchens in a multimedia installation. You can find her current work on nadjapeschke.com or on Instagram @thewinterlilac.