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 | Feb 24, 2016 | Artisan Crafts, Classes, Larder, Pantry, The Farm
Learn how to carve your own wooden spoon, or create a plan for building your own nutritious food forest. Become well versed in the art of basic garment construction, natural dyes, or weaving a traditional foraging basket. Paint, prepare and eat a Cuban meal. Plus gain...
by Eileen | Sep 16, 2015 | Artisan Crafts, Artisan Foods, Classes, The Farm
A day of creativity awaits 12 students as artist and teacher Marcella Kriebel guides the class through painting vegetables and making salsa. Turning farm-raised corn into tortillas is Charlene’s focus, and with Richard at the grill brunch is in good hands!...
by Eileen | Jul 29, 2015 | Classes, The Farm, Youth
Charlene and Richard began developing Nana Cardoon Urban Farm and Learning Center long before the 3rd grade through high school students that came to visit last month were even born. Yet having the 76 girls from the Chicas Youth Development Program explore, discover,...
by Eileen | Jun 11, 2015 | Artisan Crafts, Classes
Artist and teacher Kiko Denzer shares his thoughts on spoons, and so much more. Everybody eats, everybody uses a spoon. Many people have favorite spoons. What makes one spoon different than the rest? Why does he like this one, and she like that one? In our first...
by Eileen | Jun 11, 2015 | Artisan Crafts, Classes
This spring eleven students enjoyed a day of hands-on learning at Nana Cardoon. Check out their journey from beginning with an applewood log, to ending with their own wooden spoon. With hatchets ready, logs neatly piled, and examples of the spoon in various stages of...
