Fabulous Fungi: Mushroom Foraging, Cultivation and Cuisine
At this fascinating workshop, you’ll walk Powisset’s woodlands and meadows, guided by Powisset’s mycologist, Amanda, who will provide tips for locating and identifying fungi. Amanda will discuss the role of fungi in the ecosystem, how sustenance foraging can be utilized to diversify our diets and combat food insecurity, as well… Read More
Scrumptious Sourdough – Adult Cooking Class
Sourdough is one of the oldest forms of bread; in fact, it was the traditional breadmaking method for most of human history. Special guest chef Clarisse Maugis will ensure your success in this hands-on class, where you’ll learn to make a simple sourdough bread using staple pantry ingredients. C’est Magnifique! Chef Clarisse is… Read More
Date Night: Late Summer Harvest Feast on the Farm – Adult Cooking Class
As the sun sets on the summer season, join us for a romantic date night at Powisset farm to reap the last of our late summer harvest. In this hands-on cooking class, you’ll make Peach Arugula Salad with Blue Cheese; Ratatouille Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Summer Vegetables; Roasted Chicken… Read More
Say Cheese! – Adult Cooking Class
Join us at Powisset Farm for this herbaceous cooking class that will leave you cheesing all day long! In this hands-on class, you’ll join Chef Thi Bowles in our kitchen to make goat and ricotta cheeses using our farmstore’s goat milk and fresh herbs gathered on the farm. Using the… Read More
Flavorful Fermentation – Adult Cooking Class
Join Chef Thi Bowles for a hands-on beginner fermentation class. In this class, you’ll learn how to use farm-fresh ingredients to create your own fermented foods at home, packed with healthy probiotics. Using vegetables harvested at the end of the summer like peppers, cabbage and cucumbers grown at the farm,… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for this farm-to-table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of Martha’s Vineyard in coordination with the growing seasons of our farm. We will start with a tour of our Friendship Garden to harvest… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for this farm-to-table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of Martha’s Vineyard in coordination with the growing seasons of our farm. We will start with a tour of our Friendship Garden to harvest… Read More
Preservation Basics: Homemade Salsa and Intro to Tomato Preservation
It’s the tomato season! Join our culinary educator for this hands-on class on how to prepare your own salsa using tomatoes from our Friendship Garden. We’ll go over waterbath canning and discuss other methods on tomato preservation. Each participant will take home their own jar of salsa. This class is… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for this farm-to-table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of Martha’s Vineyard in coordination with the growing seasons of our farm. We will start with a tour of our Friendship Garden to harvest… Read More
Beach Plum Jam with Chef Melissa McCullough
Let’s celebrate the arrival of beach plums! Beach plums are grown in sandy soils and are typically seen on beach dunes along the East Coast. Given the Farm’s proximity to the shore and our sandy soils, beach plums grow well at the Farm. During this hands-on experience participants will learn… Read More
Cooking from the Island: What's Fresh and What's Local
Join us for this farm-to-table cooking experience with chef Jenny Devivo! These classes will focus on the bounty of the season and the unique flavors of Martha’s Vineyard in coordination with the growing seasons of our farm. We will start with a tour of our Friendship Garden to harvest… Read More
Flaky Galettes with Chef Melissa McCullough
Discover the art of creating the French baked good known as a galette. Participants will learn that the use of simple ingredients can create stunning mouthwatering masterpieces. Participants will all make a delicious flaky pastry dough that is used as the base. However, you will have the option of creating… Read More