Demonstrations & Classes
Monthly Demonstrations are held at the monthly potluck meetings. Demonstrations are 15 – 20 minutes in length. Monthly meetings are held in various locations. Check the left side of the page (Upcoming Events) for date and location of monthly meetings.
Demonstrations
September 19th @ 4 pm – Javernick Farms. Chile Roasting demo and salsa tasting.
October 17th @ 4 pm – Cider Making – Paula & Marvin’s house (625 N Raynolds Canon City)
Classes
September – Chili Roasting & Salsa Making – Sept. 19th @ 2 pm at Colon Orchards. Please bring a knife, bowl, cutting board, and your favorite salsa recipe. Tomatoes, chilies, salt, and jalapenos will be provided. Bring other ingredients if needed. The Food Co-op meeting will be held after the Salsa making class (4 pm) at Javernick Farms.
The class is free for members ($5 for non-members)
October – Cider Making – Oct. 17th @ 2 pm at Paula & Marvin’s house 625 N Raynolds Canon City.
November – Put Your Garden to Bed – date and time TBA
December - Making Body Care Products as Gifts – date and time TBA
January – Making Cheese – date and time TBA
Previous Classes & Demonstrations
August 15th @ 4pm – A Javernick Farm (CSA) Tour by Beki Javernick at the Javernick Farm
August – Weed Identification – Friday August 13th 6 pm @ Pathfinder Park off of Hwy 115 (west end of Florence).
July 25th @ 4 pm – Dehydrating Food and Herbs
June 20th @ 4 pm – Eating locally in Mexico
May 15th — Permaculture Class (Sat. 9 – 3 pm). From 9 – noon, Becky Elder, from Pikes Peak Permaculture, will talk about permaculture principles*. After lunch we will have a hands-on group activity (a swaling exercise) at a nearby co-op member’s house.
Desert Canyon Farm in Canon City has free workshops starting April 24th. Classes range from growing vegetables in containers to making your own herbal tinctures.
Email Judy Van Acker for questions regarding class times and locations.
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