Time to start thinking about Fall cooking classes! Here’s a sampling of just some of the many being offered through adult education in the Seacoast, including ones such as “Hands on Knife Skills” in Exeter, “Preserving the Harvest Workshop” in Kittery, and “Don’t Fear the Pie” in Marshwood. Of special note is the class, “Your Food on Drugs, Just Say No!” in Exeter, which will discuss the importance of organic, non-GM (genetically-modified) foods.
Dover Adult Learning Center
• Pizza, Pizza & more Pizza, with Maria Induishi-Richardson
Tuesday, October 19, 6–9 p.m., $25/$20 Dover + $10 material fee
• Christmas Cookies, with Maria induishi–Richardson
Tuesday, December 7, 6–9 p.m., $25/$20 Dover + $15 material fee
For more information, go to Dover Adult Learning Center >
Exeter Adult Education
• Make Your own Easy Artisan Style Bread, with Leigh Sloss
Monday, October 18, November 8, or December 6, 7–8:30 p.m., $30
• Hands-on Knife Skills, with Liz Barbour
Monday, October 25, 6–8 p.m., $20
• Harvest Side Dishes, with Liz Barbour
Monday, November 8, 6–8 p.m., $20
• Your Food on Drugs, Just Say No! with Christina King
Tuesday, November 9, 7–8:30, $10
For more information, go to Exeter Adult Education >
Kittery Adult Education
• Preserving the Harvest Workshop, with Chrissy Davis
Saturday, September 18, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., $15
• Baking for Fall with Pumpkins and Persimmons, with Bonnie Cartwright
Monday, October 25, 6:30–8:30, $10
• Easy as Pie, with Chrissy Davis
Monday, November 8, 6–8 p.m., $10
For more information, go to Kittery Adult Education >
Marshwood Adult & Community Education, South Berwick
• Seafood and Shellfish, with Spring Hill
Monday, September 13, 6–9 p.m., $35
• The Vegetarian Gourmet, with Spring Hill
Monday, October 25, 6–9 p.m., $35
• Don’t Fear the Pie, with Marjorie Rogers
Tuesday, November 2, 6:30–8:30, $10
• Cooking for a Large Group, with Spring Hill
Monday, November 8, 6:00–9:00 p.m., $35
For more information, go to Marshwood Adult & Community Education >
York Adult Ed
• Cooking from the Farmer’s Market, with Alex Argo
Tuesday, September 21, 6:30–8:30 pm, $30
• Food Preservation – Canning & Freezing, with Kate McCarty
Monday, September 27, 5:30–8:30, $15
• Harvest Cooking from the Farmer’s Market, wtih Alex Argo
Tuesday, October 12, 6:30–8:30 pm, $30
For more information, go to York Adult Education >
Please check individual websites for more cooking classes and registration information. A listing of additional places offering cooking classes in the Seacoast may be found at here >
Market channel selection is as important as production decisions for the small to medium sized fruit and vegetable operation. The new “Guide to Marketing Channels” by Matt LeRoux, Agricultural Marketing Specialist on Cornell’s South Central NY Regional Ag Team, is a decision-making aid for new farmers and for those considering marketing through a new channel. The guide focuses on the marketing of fresh-market produce, however many of the marketing principles apply other agricultural products such as cut flowers, meats, honey, maple syrup, and dairy products. While generalizations are made about the channels, exact details are subject to conditions with individual farms, their location, potential customer base size, and other factors. See the “Guide to Marketing Channels” (PDF, 3.95MB)