Grow your own recipe experiences
Laura Irish-Hanson, Chef Beth Fisher, and Julie Weisenhorn
Photo by Lily Smith
Shakshuka
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 9 a.m.-noon Sold out, waitlist available.
$145 member/$165 non-member, includes all ingredients and supplies
Adult 18+
Instructor Bios:
Chef Beth Fisher is thrilled to bring her experience to a new role as Culinary Lead at The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Known for her years of teaching at various cooking schools and creative culinary work at several popular Twin Cities restaurants, Beth is now focused on enhancing the Arboretum's fast growing culinary offerings and kitchen classroom educational experiences. Join Beth and discover the joy of learning and cooking in the kitchen!
Extension Master Gardener Volunteers are your neighbors and are among more than 2,700 active experts across Minnesota. Their mission is to share U of M research-based horticultural knowledge and practices, cultivate diverse collaborations, support project-based volunteer activities and inspire change to promote healthy people, healthy communities and a healthy planet. Julie Weisenhorn, Extension Horticulture Educator and designer of the Foodscape, along with Laura Irish-Hanson, Extension Horticulture Educator, will collaborate with the Master Gardeners and bring their expertise to the Grow. Harvest. Eat. sessions. When not at the Farm at the Arb, Julie regularly appears on the popular WCCO Radio Smart Gardens show (Saturdays, 8-9am, AM 830), and Laura has taught HORT1001: Plant Propagation at the University of Minnesota.
This class is located at the Farm at the Arb. We recommend that you enter the Arboretum via the back gate on 82nd St, not the main entrance on Hwy 5. This is the most direct route to access the Myers Kitchen Classroom.
Directions: 3210 W 82nd St, Chanhassen, MN 55317. You will receive a bar-code ticket for entry to the Arboretum in your email purchase confirmation. Your ticket is valid for entry on the day of your class. Present your ticket to the gate attendant as you enter the Arboretum. You may stay at the Arboretum after class as long as you want during our operating hours.
Attire: Please dress for time harvesting outdoors in Foodscape. Closed toe shoes are recommended.
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