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Learn about advanced brewing techniques which you can do in the comfort of your kitchen or back patio.
In this class, you will learn:

• Methods of extracting Wort from Malted Grain: Traditional Mash and Sparge, Recirculation Full Volume Mash, and Brew in a bag.
• Water: basic water chemistry
• Malts: Base Malts, crystal Malts, and other specialty malts.
• Hops: Bittering and Flavoring, and Calculating International Bitter units from their Alpha Acids.
• Yeast: Dry and Liquid, and how to make a yeast starter.
• ​​​​​​​Fermentation: Ales and Lagers, Pressure Fermentation, and types of fermenters.

 

Discover basics of floral design. You’ll learn how to process flowers to ensure a good vase life, how to select and prep a container/vase, best tools of the trade, and we will end the second session by creating a stunning arrangement of your own.

For those with some experience designing with flowers or for those who have completed the beginner's class. We will expand on the beginner series and delve into the mechanics of creating larger arrangements such as wedding arbors/garlands and smaller, wearable arrangements like corsages and boutonnieres.

Craving ice cream, but no ice cream maker? No problem! For this no-churn ice cream class, all you need is a mixer, a loaf pan, some simple ingredients, and you'll be “churning out” countless flavor combos without breaking a sweat! We’ll wrap up the class with some ice cream history and fun facts.

Participants will need a computer with Internet access, webcam, and microphone to join the Zoom meeting. Zoom meeting information will be sent via email before the class starts.

Do you think great scones only come from your favorite coffee spot? In this class, you’ll learn six secrets to making scrumptious scones from the comfort of your own kitchen. You will be deliciously surprised at just how easy it is to make scones that rival anything you can buy. We’ll explore many sweet and savory flavor options. As a bonus, for those mornings when you're short on time or energy, you’ll learn some "make now and bake later" tips that will save on both. As a bonus, you’ll learn to make compound butters that can take your scones to the next level.

Participants will need a computer with Internet access, webcam, and microphone to join the Zoom meeting. Zoom meeting information will be sent via email before the class starts.

Crispy, crunchy, chewy or cakey? The "perfect" chocolate chip cookie is the subject of much debate. In this class, we’ll explore just a bit of the science of baking a great chocolate chip cookie, and you'll learn how tweaking the ingredients can change the texture of your favorite recipe. Don’t have a favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe? No worries! By the end of this class, you’ll have a great recipe you can use to make a chocolate chip cookie that is “perfect” for you!

Participants will need a computer with Internet access, webcam, and microphone to join the Zoom meeting. Zoom meeting information will be sent via email before the class starts.

The project is to make a stunning evergreen wreath for your door. We’ll use mixed evergreens and other dried flower elements, ribbons, and pinecones.