About Family Style Catch and Cook with The MV Shellfish Group
Join the MV Shellfish Group and The Farm Institute for a uniquely Martha’s Vineyard summer evening spent in the water and on the Farm!
We’ll kick off the program at Katama Bay Landing, 87 Edgartown Bay Rd., with a 45 minute hands-on lesson in harvesting our own quahogs. Learn from the MV Shellfish Group how to responsibly gather these island delicacies straight from the source. No gear or experience necessary. Participants will get wet up to their waist and should wear water shoes such as crocs. Bring a towel to dry off after!
Then, we’ll head over to The Farm Institute, where the fun continues. You’ll get a chance to learn how to shuck and open your freshly harvested quahogs, then roll up your sleeves and work together to prepare delicious clam fritters using what you’ve gathered. We’ll round out the evening by harvesting ingredients for baked fries and sliced veggies from the Friendship Garden and share our meal together!
This is an adult/child partner program and children cannot be dropped off. Best geared for children ages 5 & up.
All parents/caregivers are responsible for supervising their children, especially while in the water at Katama Bay as we will be wading into the water. If your child requires a life jacket, please bring your own as we will not supply them. Participants are responsible for driving from Katama Bay Landing to the Farm Institute. A thanks to the Edgartown Shellfish Department for granting permission to harvest quahogs for this educational program from Katama Bay. Anyone can get a permit for future clamming by visiting the town’s website or the town hall. For more information about local aquaculture, please see: https://www.mvshellfishgroup.org.
Pre-registration is required for all Farm Institute cooking classes. Please note that some classes can be adjusted for students with dietary restrictions, but many cannot. This class is not appropriate for those with a shellfish allergy. Contact us with any allergy or food restriction questions at thefarminstitute@thetrustees.org or if you’d like to join as a member and receive discounted programming. If you would like to attend but are unable to pay, please reach out to LBrown@thetrustees.org for more information.
Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness.
Program Refunds/Cancellations: In the event that a program is cancelled due to severe weather, low enrollment, or other circumstances, we will notify you as soon as possible by email and issue you a full refund within 7 days of the cancellation. If you cannot attend a program as planned, contact lbrown@thetrustees.org at least 7 days prior to the start of the program to receive a full refund or transfer to another date/class. Refunds and/or class transfers will not be granted for registration cancellations placed fewer than 7 days before the start of the program. There are no refunds for missed classes.
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