Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 50 Did You Know? Many of our adult programs are suitable for all abilities. If you are interested in taking part and have any concerns about accessibility, please call us at 250-756-5200, and we can discuss how we can cater the program to suit your needs. Cooking Farm to Fork Harvest & Cooking NEW! Join us for a hands-on workshop led by our passionate farm facilitators. You will learn the basics of growing produce, harvest it from the field and discover how to prepare and preserve them in our outdoor kitchen. You’ll even get to take home some of the harvest! Cucumbers Wed, Sep 3 | 3:30-5:30 pm | $35/1 | 151729 Tomatoes Tue, Sep 9 | 3:30-5:30 pm | $35/1 | 151733 Tue, Sep 16 | 3:30-5:30 pm | $35/1 | 151734 Cabbage Wed, Oct 1 | 3:30-5:30 pm | $35/1 | 151735 Park Avenue Farm (945 Park Ave) Cheesemaking 101 NEW! This is a great introduction into easy, rapidlyacidified cheeses, including paneer, ricotta, mozzarella, burrata and bocconcini and mascarpone. These cheeses are easy and delicious to create which is sure to spark your inner cheese maker. Instructor: Paula Maddison Thu, Sep 25 | 6-8 pm | $68/1 | 144091 Bowen Park Complex Greek Style Feta This is a demonstration taste, touch and feel class where you will learn how to make your own feta cheese. Go home with ingredients and cultures to make your own at home. Instructor: Paula Maddison Sat, Oct 25 | 2-4 pm | $68/1 | 144098 Bowen Park Complex Mozzarella, Burrata and Bocconcini Learn how to make your own hand-stretched mozzarella cheese in this demonstration, taste, touch and feel class with Paula. Instructions and ingredients are provided to make over four pounds of mozzarella at home. Instructor: Paula Maddison Sat, Oct 25 | 11 am-1 pm | $68/1 | 144097 Sat, Nov 15 | 11 am-1 pm | $68/1 | 144101 Sat, Dec 13 | 10 am-12 pm | $68/1 | 144107 Sat, Jan 24 | 10 am-12 pm | $68/1 | 147274 Sat, Feb 21 | 10 am-12 pm | $68/1 | 147276 Sat, Mar 21 | 10 am-12 pm | $68/1 | 149197 Bowen Park Complex Farmer’s Cheddar Join Paula for this demonstration, taste, touch and feel class where you will learn how to make your own farmer’s cheddar cheese. Go home with ingredients and cultures to make your own at home. Instructor: Paula Maddison Sat, Dec 13 | 1-3 pm | $68/1 | 147273 Bowen Park Complex Gouda Cheese Making Extend your basic knowledge of cheese making and explore all the varieties of cultures used in making hard-pressed cheeses like gouda. Instructions and cultures are included. Instructor: Paula Maddison Sat, Jan 24 | 1-3 pm | $68/1 | 147275 Bowen Park Complex Brie & Blooms Workshop In this workshop, you will learn how to make and care for you own handcrafted brie while exploring other bloomy-type cheeses. Class includes instructions and cultures to make your own brie at home. Instructor: Paula Maddison Sat, Feb 21 | 1-3 pm | $68/1 | 147277 Bowen Park Complex Forage, Eat & Craft with Trees This workshop combines the art of foraging with hands-on creativity. Learn to forage local edible and medicinal tree parts, prepare a delicious dish with these wild ingredients and craft your very own herbal medicine. Plus, you’ll create a unique crafting project using natural materials leaving with a deeper connection to nature. Instructor: Alicia Meek Sat, Nov 8 | 11:30 am-2:30 pm | $89/1 | 149360 Sun, Mar 1 | 11:30 am-2:30 pm | $89/1 | 152173 Bowen Park Complex Teens Welcome If you see a program you would like to participate in outside of the Youth Section, give us a call to find out how you can participate!
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