From cheesemaking to beekeeping, the Talks in the Fields series connects local experts to residents, shareholders, and families in the community, promoting healthy living by providing information. |
PAST EVENTS:
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 #20 Storybook Reading
June 24, 2017, 10:30 a.m.
Author and illustrator Katrina Morse read from her recent books “At Home with Books” and “It Began with a Song”. |
 #19 Canning and Preserving
August 13, 2016, 10:30 a.m.
Food blogger, cookbook author, and canning teacher Marisa McClellan showed how to make a batch of Plum Jam with Vanilla, sweetened with honey and set with Pomona’s Pectin, and demonstrated the boiling water bath method for safe, shelf-stable preservation. Attendees went home with their own jar. |
 #18 Field Good Yoga
July 13, 2016, 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Swope led a beginner yoga class with a brief talk, light farm-fare veggie tasting, and cucumber water. |
 #17 Canning and Preserving
July 18, 2015, 10:30 a.m.
Marisa McClellan, author and blogger, demystified canning for beginners and offered tips and short cuts for seasoned preservers. |
 #16 Pollination
August 8, 2014, 6:30 p.m.
Lydia Martin, an educator with the Lancaster County Conservancy, conversed about natural pollinators and our insect hotels were dedicated. |
 #15 Pressure Cooking
August 2, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Lisa Sanchez, Park Naturalist with Lancaster County Parks, demonstrated pressure canning. |
 #14 Fun with Art
July 26, 2014, 9:00 a.m.
A spontaneous and free-form event in the fields with art materials supplied and no limits implied. |
 #13 Grass-fed beef
November 16, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Liz Martin, owner of Ironstone Spring Farm and fifth-generation cattle farmer, discussed grass-fed beef. |
 #12 Maple Syrup
September 27, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Mary Lee Zechman spoke on maple syrup, cream and sugar, with tasty samples. |
 #11 Lactofermentation
October 9, 2014, 10:00 a.m.
Lydia Martin, an educator with the Lancaster County Conservancy, presented on natural pollinators. |
 #10 Applesauce & Canning
October 5, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
PSU Extension Master Food Preservationists Vickie Swiontek and Tammy Collier talked about apples and how to hold onto that fresh taste! They illustrated how to safely prepare and freeze applesauce, with a bit about canning and dehydrating apples. |
 #9 Oils & Vinegars
September 27, 2013, 6:00 p.m.
Tim Balshi of Seasons Taproom conveyed the basics of oils & vinegars, and then paired samples of this week’s harvest—vegetables, fruits, breads and cheeses—with those oils and vinegars for delicious results. |
 #8 Yoga in the Fields
August 10, 2013, 9:00 a.m.
Daina Savage, a 200-hour RYT instructor, led yoga under the willow, realizing awareness of breath, movement, and mindfulness. |
 #7 Salsa in the Fields
August 3, 2013, 4:00–7:00 p.m.
A picnic dinner and blanket . . . we provided the chips and fresh ingredients and you whipped up some fresh salsa to share. |
 #6 Healthy Eating
July 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Susan Hohendal, Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator, spoke about healthy eating and provided take-home recipes. |
 #5 Cool Foods/Hot Days
July 20, 2013, 10:00 a.m.
Margot Green, Executive Chef for a nationally-known, upscale grocer, shared recipes for turning your harvest into delicious meals, without adding any more heat in the kitchen. |
#4 Belle’s Bees Apiary
June 29, 2013, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Danielle Frederick-Rhoades, Backyard Bee Keeper and owner of Belle’s Bees Apiary, shared information about bees, hives and colonies, and bee gardens, with mention of the bees here at Homefields. |
 #3 Abendessen Breads
June 8, 2013, 10:00–1:00 p.m.
Stephanie Breneman brought samples and answered questions about home bread-making and the bread share available through the CSA program. |
 #2 Hill Acres Pride Farm
May 18, 2013, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Mandy Arrowsmith introduced cheese-making and the cheese share available via Homefields. |
 #1 North Star Orchards
May 4, 2013, 10:00–11:00 a.m.
Ike & Lisa Kershner described backyard fruit-growing and the fruit share available via Homefields. |
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