by Eileen | Dec 4, 2018 | Artisan Crafts, Artisan Foods, Cultural Event, Great Grains, The Farm
People of all ages, interests, and backgrounds found their way to the Celebrate Grains festivities last September at Spiesschaert Farms. In addition to highlighting the fresh grown and milled barley, rye and wheat, there were baked goods, distilled products, tastings,...
by Eileen | Dec 4, 2018 | Artisan Foods, The Farm
Do you know where your grains come from? Come along on the journey of our 2018 wheat and rye crops. Meet the farmer, see the soil, plant the seed, tend the crop, harvest the grain . . . and that’s just the beginning of the regional grain economy we’re...
by Eileen | Aug 4, 2018 | Artisan Crafts, Artisan Foods, The Farm, Youth
Saturday, September 22, Free & Family Friendly! Explore the advantages of reintroducing wholesome grains raised and processed in our area for our community. Find out how local grains enhance our local economy. Discover heritage grains that bring great taste to...
by Eileen | Aug 3, 2018 | Artisan Foods, Cultural Event, Dinner
Enjoy a locally sourced dinner & help grow the local grain economy Grain, the missing ingredient in many locally sourced meals, just became a little more local and accessible. Now in its second year, the Great Grains Initiative grew to 26 acres of sustainably...
by Eileen | Mar 14, 2017 | Artisan Crafts, Artisan Foods, Classes, Larder, Pantry
From carving and scything, to basket weaving, preserving and much more, the Nana Cardoon 2017 class schedule offers a great way to slow down and learn new skills, crafts, preserving, and food preparation. Plus spent the day at the farm with others interested in farm...
by Eileen | Dec 11, 2015 | Artisan Foods, Larder, Pantry, The Farm
“Over here is one of our larders,” Charlene mentions as she leads the small group of university students to the north facing porch of the farm house she and Richard call home. The students quickly realize its not your average front porch. They gaze over the cornucopia...
