workshops
learn how to preserve food!
happy girl kitchen co. has a full schedule of workshops offered at our store, cafe & kitchen location on Cannery Row in Pacific Grove, as well as locations in Oakland and at Live Earth Farm in Santa Cruz County.
Do you want to enjoy local foods like tomatoes and cherries year round? Do you have an interest in food traditions and preservation and want to learn more? Are you interested in canning, but have a fear of not doing it safely? Whatever your motivation, Happy Girl Kitchen Co. is offering a variety of workshops on preserving the local harvest in simple and delicious ways.
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January
January 7 — Marmalades in Oakland - 10am - 12:30pm, $75
January 8 — Pickles in Oakland - 10am - 12:30pm, $75
January 8 — Pickles in Oakland - 10am - 12:30pm, $75
January 21 — Marmalades in Pacific Grove - 10am - 3pm, $135
January 26 — Pickles In Pacific Grove - 5:30pm - 8pm, $75
January 28 — Pickles in Pacific Grove - 10am - 3pm, $135
January 29 — Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha in Pacific Grove - 10am - 3pm, $135
January 29 — Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha in Pacific Grove - 10am - 3pm, $135
February
February 11 — Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha in Oakland - 10am - 12:30pm, $75
February 12 — Pickles in Oakland - 10am - 3pm, $135
February 12 — Pickles in Oakland - 10am - 3pm, $135
February 25 — Cheesemaking in Pacific Grove - 10am - 1pm, $75
March
March 10 — Marmalades in Oakland - 10am - 3pm, $135
March 11 — Marmalades in Oakland - 10am - 12:30pm, $75March 22 — Marmalades in Pacific Grove - 5:30 - 8pm, $75
April
April 14 — Cheesemaking at Live Earth Farm - 10am - 3pm, $135
April 21 — Pickles in Oakland - 10am - 3pm, $135April 15 — Cheesemaking at Live Earth Farm - 10am - 3pm, $135
April 28 — Pickles in Pacific Grove - 10am - 12:30pm, $75
May
May 5 — Jams in Oakland - 10am - 3pm, $135
May 6 — Jams in Oakland- 10am - 3pm, $135
May 11 — Spring Berry Jams at Live Earth Farm - 5:30pm - 8pm, $75
May 20 — Jams in Pacific Grove- 10am - 3pm, $135May 11 — Spring Berry Jams at Live Earth Farm - 5:30pm - 8pm, $75
May 12 — Spring Berry Jams at Live Earth Farm - 10am - 3pm, $135
May 26 — Cheesemaking in Pacific Grove - 10am - 1pm, $75
June
June 9 — Cherries and Apricots at Live Earth Farm - 10am - 3pm, $135
June 10 — Cherries and Apricots at Live Earth Farm - 10am - 3pm, $135
More workshops coming soon!
Contact jordan{at}happygirlkitchen{dot}com to join the wait list for sold out workshops.
2011 Workshops (aka What You Have To Look Forward To in 2012)
January 8 – Winter Citrus Fruits
January 9 – Winter Citrus Fruits – sold out!
January 29 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt – sold out!
January 30 – Pickles – sold out!
February 26 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee And Kombucha
February 27 – Marmalades
March 12 – Marmalades
March 13 – Advanced Marmalades – Prerequisites*
June 11 – Jam – Sold out!
June 12 – Advanced Jam – Prerequisites* – Sold out!
June 16 – Special workshop for child and parent SPRING JAM
June 16 – Special workshop for 2 children and parent SPRING JAM
July 2 – Summer Jams with Apricots and Berries
July 14 – Special workshop for child and parent CRUNCHY PICKLES
July 14 – Special workshop for 2 children and parent CRUNCHY PICKLES
July 16 – Pickles – sold out!
July 17 – Advanced Pickles – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
July 23 – Pickles
July 24 – Tomatoes
August 13 – Tomatoes – sold out!
August 14 – Advanced Tomatoes – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
September 10 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt
September 24 – Breakfast Baking
October 8 – Apples, Pears and Quince
October 29 — Tomatoes
November 12 – Thanksgiving Prep Class
November 19 — Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
November 20 — Make Holiday Gifts!
December 3 — Healthier Holiday Baking
December 11 — Holiday Cookies and Gifts
January 9 – Winter Citrus Fruits – sold out!
January 29 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt – sold out!
January 30 – Pickles – sold out!
February 26 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee And Kombucha
February 27 – Marmalades
March 12 – Marmalades
March 13 – Advanced Marmalades – Prerequisites*
June 11 – Jam – Sold out!
June 12 – Advanced Jam – Prerequisites* – Sold out!
June 16 – Special workshop for child and parent SPRING JAM
June 16 – Special workshop for 2 children and parent SPRING JAM
July 2 – Summer Jams with Apricots and Berries
July 14 – Special workshop for child and parent CRUNCHY PICKLES
July 14 – Special workshop for 2 children and parent CRUNCHY PICKLES
July 16 – Pickles – sold out!
July 17 – Advanced Pickles – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
July 23 – Pickles
July 24 – Tomatoes
August 13 – Tomatoes – sold out!
August 14 – Advanced Tomatoes – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
September 10 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt
September 24 – Breakfast Baking
October 8 – Apples, Pears and Quince
October 29 — Tomatoes
November 12 – Thanksgiving Prep Class
November 19 — Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
November 20 — Make Holiday Gifts!
December 3 — Healthier Holiday Baking
December 11 — Holiday Cookies and Gifts
Victorian House – Oakland
January 22 – Winter Citrus Fruits – sold out!
January 23 – Winter Citrus Fruits
February 5 – Saurkraut, Kimchee and Kambucha – sold out!
February 6 – Pickles – sold out!
March 5 – Advanced Marmalades – Prerequisites* – sold out!
April 2 – Pickles – sold out!
April 3 – Pickles
May 14 – Cheese, Kefir And Yogurt
May 15 – Spring Jam – registration closed!
May 16 – Spring Fermentation Bash with Author Sandor Katz – sold out!
June 4 – Jam – sold out!
June 5 – Advanced Jam – Prerequisites*
July 9 – Pickles – sold out!
July 10 – Pickles – few spaces left!
August 6 – Tomatoes – Sold out!
August 7 – Advanced Tomatoes – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
September 3 – Tomatoes – few spaces left!
September 4 – Pickles
October 22 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
November 12 – Apples, Pears and Quince – sold out!
November 13 — Apples, Pears and Quince
December 3 — Make Holiday Gifts!
December 4 — Make Holiday Gifts!
January 22 – Winter Citrus Fruits – sold out!
January 23 – Winter Citrus Fruits
February 5 – Saurkraut, Kimchee and Kambucha – sold out!
February 6 – Pickles – sold out!
March 5 – Advanced Marmalades – Prerequisites* – sold out!
April 2 – Pickles – sold out!
April 3 – Pickles
May 14 – Cheese, Kefir And Yogurt
May 15 – Spring Jam – registration closed!
May 16 – Spring Fermentation Bash with Author Sandor Katz – sold out!
June 4 – Jam – sold out!
June 5 – Advanced Jam – Prerequisites*
July 9 – Pickles – sold out!
July 10 – Pickles – few spaces left!
August 6 – Tomatoes – Sold out!
August 7 – Advanced Tomatoes – Prerequisites* few spaces left!
September 3 – Tomatoes – few spaces left!
September 4 – Pickles
October 22 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
November 12 – Apples, Pears and Quince – sold out!
November 13 — Apples, Pears and Quince
December 3 — Make Holiday Gifts!
December 4 — Make Holiday Gifts!
Live Earth Farm – Watsonville
February 5 – Farm Walk and Pickle Party
April 16 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
May 7 – Cheese – few spaces left!
June 11 – Jam with Available Berries – few spaces left!
July 9 – Jam with Apricots and Berries – sold out!
August 13 – Pickles few spaces left!
August 14 – Pickles
August 20 – Tomatoes sold out!
August 21 – Tomatoes
September 18 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt
October 30 – Pumpkin and Spice Baking Workshop
** Live Earth Farm really puts the community back into the word CSA and they have many wonderful programs there for their members. They have a barn that has been converted into a kitchen and dining space that will be great for our workshops. It is a really special experience to learn how to preserve the bounty of the harvest on the land where it is grown.
February 5 – Farm Walk and Pickle Party
April 16 – Sauerkraut, Kimchee and Kombucha
May 7 – Cheese – few spaces left!
June 11 – Jam with Available Berries – few spaces left!
July 9 – Jam with Apricots and Berries – sold out!
August 13 – Pickles few spaces left!
August 14 – Pickles
August 20 – Tomatoes sold out!
August 21 – Tomatoes
September 18 – Cheese, Kefir and Yogurt
October 30 – Pumpkin and Spice Baking Workshop
** Live Earth Farm really puts the community back into the word CSA and they have many wonderful programs there for their members. They have a barn that has been converted into a kitchen and dining space that will be great for our workshops. It is a really special experience to learn how to preserve the bounty of the harvest on the land where it is grown.