Published Apr 26, 2012 by Maggie G
Home Mushroom Growing with Eric Osborne of Magnificent Mushrooms
May 12
11 am-1pm
Cost: $75, Includes indoor growing kit and mushroom log
Learn all about mushrooms from Magnificent Mushroom’s Eric Osbourne. In this class Eric will cover mushroom varieties, their health and environmental benefits, how to grow mushrooms at home, and how to landscape with them. Call 502.241.9674 or email info@foxhollow.com to reserve your spot.
You can purchase additional growing kits and mushroom spawns to be picked up during the class. Please contact Eric Osbourne for more information at magnificentmushrooms@yahoo.com.
Published Apr 16, 2012 by Maggie G
So you’ve ordered by bees and set up your hive. Now what? In this class Carrie VanWinkle will provide you with the important how-tos of the first year of beekeeping. Weather permitting we’ll do a hive inspection. Carrie will teach us what the bees are doing, bee behaviors (including signs of swarms), important things to know about honey bee biology, the four products of the hive and their purpose, and identifying issues in the hive and natural approaches to addressing them. Bring your gloves, veil, and questions! Call or email us today to reserve your spot! 502.241.9674, info@foxhollow.com.
When: April 22, 2012 1:30 – 4:30
Cost: $35
Published Apr 7, 2012 by Maggie G
Our winter Folk School workshops were such a hit that we are back for more! Whether you are interested in learning more about wild flowers or learning a new craft, there is something for everyone in Spring Folk School Workshop Calender. Class are filling up very quickly, so reserve your spot early by calling us at 502.241.9674 or emailing info@foxhollow.com.
Published Apr 3, 2012 by Maggie G
Hike, harvest, and learn more about ramps, a wild spring delicacy also known as wild leeks. Join Foxhollow Farm on a hike to harvest ramps and forage for other wild edibles. You’ll learn how to clean and store your findings. After the hike, Sherry Hurley, of Farm to Fork Catering, will offer cooking demonstrations, yummy tastings, and easy recipes to take home with your harvested ramps. Wear hiking shoes or boots, warm clothes, and prepare to get a little dirty while having a lot of fun; call 502.241.9674 or email info@foxhollow.com to reserve your spot.
Published Mar 14, 2012 by Maggie G
Deanna Rushing’s, of Wiltshire Pantry, first baguette class at Foxhollow Farm was soooo much fun and so educational, that we begged her to come back for a second class. If you missed the first one, here’s your chance to learn how to make the prefect French Baguette! Call (241.9674) or email info@foxhollow.com to reserve your spot! Check out this photos from the last class…
Published Jan 2, 2012 by Maggie G
We are very excited to host a series of re-skilling workshops this winter, called the Foxhollow Folk School. Each workshop will teach back to the basic skills like felting, bread making, birdhouse building, and canning. I hope you will join us for one or several of these workshops this winter. You can sign up by calling the Farm Center at 502.241.9674 or emailing Jennifer at info@foxhollow.com.
Foxhollow Folk School Winter 2012 Schedule
Learn to Felt with Janey Newton
January 21, 2012, 9:30am-12pm
Cost: $35, includes all materials
An Introduction to Natural Beekeeping with Carrie VanWinkle of Fleur de Beekeeping
January 28, 2012, 2pm-4:30pm
Cost: $35
Learn the Art of Canning
February 4, 2012, 1pm-4pm
Cost: $35, includes all materials
How to Make the Perfect French Baguette with Deanna Rushing, Wiltshire Pantry Baker
February 11, 2012, 1pm-3pm
Cost:$35, includes all materials
Home Artisan Cheese Making with Cheese Master Ed
February 19, 2012, 10am-5pm
Cost:$125, includes lunch and all materials
Bluebird House Building with Bird Expert, Phil Tamplin
February 25, 2012 2pm-4pm
Cost: $20 for adults, $10 for kids, includes all materials
Published Dec 20, 2011 by Maggie G
We’ve got something for everyone at the Farm Store this week!
Build your own or take home a pre-made Foxhollow Gift Box
The gift boxes include a variety of local dry goods including Foxhollow’s own jams, jellies, and preserves and Foxhollow dried spices. We can help you build a gift box while your at the store or call ahead and we’ll put one together for you. We always include a sprig of mistletoe from our woods to spice up the holiday!
Holiday Steak Packages
We’re offering two holiday steak packages this year. Both options make great gifts for the meat lover on your list. We will include a guide to cooking steaks indoor with every steak package for ideas on how to cook your steak without braving the outdoor grill! Call Sarah to order your package (502.241.9674)
CSA Membership
Looking for a healthy and delicious gift that will keep on giving all season long? Our 2012 CSA is now open! The CSA is a weekly vegetable box. We’re extending the season this year to 25 weeks. If you are looking to give the CSA as a gift, we’ll give you a little gift card to present to your lucky gift recipient. Call Jenn to sign up today (502.241.9674.)
Foxhollow Folk School
We got some really interesting and fun classes coming up this winter. So, if you are looking to give an experience rather than a material gift this winter, a Folk School class is the perfect gift! The felting and birdhouse making classes are open to kids, accompanied by an adult. We can give you a gift card with your registration. Call Jenn to register (502.241.9674.)
Farm Store Gift Cards
If you’re not sure what to get for the people on your list, we’ve got Foxhollow Farm Store gift cards in any amount which are good for any of the products we have in the store. Stop by the Farm Store to purchase your gift cards. We’re open this week Tuesday-Friday 9:30-5:30.
Published Dec 13, 2011 by Maggie G
We are so excited to be adding an Artisan Cheese Making Course to the Foxhollow Folk School winter calendar! The class will take place Sunday, February 19, 2011 from 10am-5pm. The cost is $125, with lunch and supplies included. Ed is going to teach us how to make 5-6 cheeses including Mozzarella, Mascarpone, Yogurt, Queso Blanco, and Ricotta. When you leave the class you will be able to make all of these cheeses at home using local JD milk (Ed’s secret to success.)
The class is limited to 8 people, so be sure to reserve your spot early by calling 502.241.9674 or emailing Jenn at info@foxhollow.com.
Ed is one of the only (maybe the only?) master cheese maker in Kentucky that teaches classes and we feel so lucky that he is coming to Foxhollow. For more information about Ed’s cheese check out his website www.boonecreekcreamery.com.
Published Dec 2, 2011 by Maggie G
We’ve been busy this week getting ready for the holidays. The Farm Store is all decorated and our holiday offerings are ready to go. So, if you are looking to escape the crazy holiday mall shopping, come on out to the Farm Store. We’ve put together some gifts that are good for the earth, good for your health, and good for the local economy. What more could you ask for? Here are some farm gift ideas for everyone on your list…
Foxhollow Holiday Gift Boxes – The perfect gift for your food and farm lovers. Pick up 3 homemade canned goods, in a beautiful and reusable wooden box, garnished with mistletoe ($40.) OR create your own custom box with our local products!
Grass Fed Beef Steak Packages – These packages make great gifts for the grill masters on your list or as corporate gifts. We have a NY Strip Steak Package that includes 6 NY Strip Steaks for $60 and a Variety Steak Package which includes 4 Strip Steaks, 4 Ribeye Steaks, 1 large Chuckeye Steak, for $100. The packages are PRE-ORDER only, so give us a call (502.241.9674)
Foxhollow Folk School Classes – If you are looking to give less material gifts this holiday season, these “reskilling” workshops will be a treat for your friends and family. The workshops will teach skills like felting, bread making, birdhouse building, and canning. Space in these classes is limited and will fill up quickly. Click here for a full description of the class offerings.
CSA Share – It’s not too early to sign up for a 2012 CSA share that I am sure your loved owns will appreciate all season long! Click here for more details on the CSA and how to sign up!
We hope to see you all out at the Farm Store in December. The Farm Store is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5:30 until December 23rd. We will be closed December 23 – January 13. Our winter hours start January 14th and we will be open Saturdays only 9:30-5:30 until May.
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