2019 Exclusive EventsAt Givens Farm, our exclusive culinary and artisan events are an educational and enjoyable experience. Learn practical cooking and artisan skills from experienced instructors while making new friends and having fun.
Please remember Givens Farm when planning your private events. We would love to host a private cooking class for you, any time, any occasion! 2019 Givens Farm Exclusive Event Series
May 4, 2019 Wellness Retreat // featuring Life's Journey Wellness May 11, 2019 Mom's Night Out // featuring Heirloom Kitchen Company May 16, 2019 Herbs in the Kitchen // featuring The Seed Guild June 15, 2019 Farmhouse Wood Sign // featuring Letter Create July 14, 2019 Yoga & Flowers // featuring Flower Mill July 18, 2019 Italian Summer Bakery - SOLD OUT July 24, 2019 Summer Wreath Class // featuring Letter Create July 25, 2019 Italian Summer Bakery - SECOND DATE ADDED! July 28, 2019 Foraging for Nourishment // featuring The Seed Guild & Moonwise Herbs August 1, 2019 Cooking with a Salt Block October 19, 2019 Delightful Autumn Soups November 2, 2019 Special Dinners & Holiday Breads November 9, 2019 Heritage Christmas Cookies December 7, 2019 Creating Gingerbread Homes We have many more in the works! Check back often for schedule and registration information! Herbs in the Kitchen
$35.00
Thursday, May 16 // 6-8P Givens Farm is thrilled to be hosting Kari from The Seed Guild. Kari will be sharing her knowledge and passion for natural living in this introductory workshop. The gentle nature of herbs are the perfect ally in our desire for holistic wellness. In our time together, we will learn basic herbal remedies, as well as brush up on tips for planting, caring for, harvesting, and preserving these herbal teachers. We will be tasting and making different herbal preparations. Everyone will leave with recipes and your own custom herbal vinegar blend. Please bring necessary comforts for a short outdoor hike. Foraging for Nourishment
$85.00
A Day of Field Work and Wild Food Preparation Sunday , July 28 // 9A-4P Experienced as well as novice foragers will enjoy this day long immersion led by 20+yr veteran wild food forager, Linda Conroy of Moonwise Herbs. We will focus on plant identification, harvesting etiquette as well as wild food preparation techniques that increase nutrient density. This workshop will culminate in a delicious meal that we prepare together with the edibles we forage in the field. Participants will also be creating their own unique herbal concoction to take home. Foraging and food preparation will never be the same after this unique hands-on immersion. We will gather rain or shine. Please plan for and bring: a water bottle and notebook & writing utensil. If you have any dietary restrictions, please bring a snack that is safe for you to eat. The meal we will share will be mostly plant based. Timeline: 9:00-Noon Indoor workshop, plant walk & field harvest Noon-2:00 Seasonal wild lunch, kitchen demos & recipe sharing 2:00-4:00 DIY hands-on activity: seasonally-inspired herbal concoctions, Q&A, final remarks Italian Summer Bakery
$45.00
Thursday, July 25 // 6-8P The original date of this event sold out within minutes! So we added a second date! Imagine yourself for a moment basking in the sun, sitting on a patio in Rome or Milan with the aroma of a corner bakery wafting through the piazza. Dreamy, right? We can't take you to Rome or Milan, but we can welcome you to Givens Farm for an evening that will be reminiscent of those dreamy images. This workshop will guide you in creating limoncello tiramisu, Italian cookies, old-crusty breads and other delicious sweet treats. Your evening will end with coffee and tastings on our exclusive roof top garden. This is a hands-on workshop, with demonstrations. Cooking with a Salt Block
$45.00
Thursday, August 1 // 6-8P This workshop makes a great night out with a friend or a date with your special someone! This exciting class removes the intimidation when cooking on a salt block; we show you how easy it really is! You will have an introduction to grilling, baking, chilling, and even serving using salt blocks. Using this magnificent mineral, we’ll show you how to cure and maintain the blocks, and of course we’ll have some fabulous dishes to taste! Salt blocks and cookbooks will be available for purchase following this class. Delightful Autumn Soups
$45.00
Saturday, October 19 // 10A-Noon Caramel apples, crisp air, frost on the grass, and kids back in school; this precious fall time just begs for soup on the stove! During this workshop we will demonstrate and explain the basics for making your own stock and making use of the summer's end vegetables from your garden or local farmer's markets. Learn how to can it or freeze it for busy, cold days ahead. Many tastings are included with this workshop, along with beautiful breads for dipping! Special Dinner Breads & Holiday Breads
$45.00
Saturday, November 2 // 10A-Noon This wonderful workshop is presented in our French-inspired kitchen, with the wood fire crackling, and fresh coffee brewing. The aroma of fresh bread in the making will be a sure delight to all! We will cover the traditions of Christmas breads and wonderful recipes of our ancestors. A perfect workshop to enjoy and learn from before hosting a holiday gathering! Heritage Christmas Cookies
$45.00
Saturday, November 9 // 10A-Noon These are not your average Christmas cutout cookies! We will share with you how to make cookies from different parts of the world that are perfect for sharing with loved ones during the holiday season. Most of the cookies you will learn about, love to sit for a "spell" and let the richness of the spices soad into them, taking them into their prime for Christmas. We will also dive into some gluten free and vegan cookies! Each guest will enjoy a plate of cookies to take home to enjoy! Create Your Own Gingerbread Home!
$45.00
Saturday, December 7 // 10:-11:30A Back by popular demand, enjoy the morning working side by side with your child constructing a gingerbread home together! This wonderful workshop includes frosting, candies and lots of laughter. What a holly jolly morning this will be! The morning will conclude with a walk through the woods to Santa's Workshop enjoying hot cocoa and Christmas cookies. Price includes 1 adult and 1 child. Please dress for a walk outside at the end of the morning. Wellness Retreat
Saturday, May 4 8:30-4:30 {Full & Half Day Retreat Options Available} Join the Life's Journey Wellness team at Givens Farm as they provide the opportunity to clean out your body, mind, and spirit as we move into spring. The Morning Retreat will be offered in group settings. You will move through sessions created to enhance your ability to stay present in the moment, with your body, mind and spirit. Included: Mindful Meditation; Intro to Qigong; Intro to Acupuncture; and Intro to Therapeutic Yoga Closing Morning Ceremony Full Day Retreat ~ After being invigorated from the morning groups we will come together for a optimal healthy lunch where we will discuss the functional principles of eating the rainbow, exploring the importance of a healthy gut, and incorporating traditional Chinese Medicine. Lunch will conclude with a mindful eating dessert experience. After lunch we invite you to customize your retreat experience. You may choose to partake in one or many of our tailored offerings. In between sessions, or if you choose not to partake in individual sessions, we would encourage you to bring your journal and walking shoes to explore the grounds of Givens Farm! For full details and registration, please click on the title link. 
Mom's Night Out
Saturday, May 11 5:00-8:00P Givens Farm and Heirloom Kitchen Company present Mom's Night Out! Join us to celebrate moms everywhere. Whether you are a mom, know a mom, love a mom, or appreciate moms everywhere, we invite you to join us for an evening out! The evening will begin with a decadent first course with chocolate being the feature. Chef Tracy will highlight locally sourced, farm fresh flavors during the main course. And following the main course, we invite you to take a stroll around the property and enjoy dessert by the firepit. Each guest will leave with a hand-crafted treat from both Givens Farm and Heirloom Kitchen Company. For full details and registration, please click on the title link. 
Wood Sign Quote Workshop
Saturday, June 15 2:00-3:30P Create a sign that is on a 12 x 36 inch piece of wood with a white background. You choose what you want your sign to say and we will make sure its ready to go in our hand lettered font. *You also have the option to choose a different background color at registration. Tell us when you register what you would like your sign to say. Cost includes all materials, instruction, finished take home project, refreshments including sparkling wine and bites! This workshop will be led by the incredibly talented team from Letter Create Studio! For full details and registration, please click on the title link. Floral Retreat
Sunday, July 14 9:30-1:00 We are so excited to be hosting Lauren from Flower Mill for a yoga and floral retreat! * Relax in the shade on a warm summer day with a 60 minute beginner outdoor yoga session from 9:30am-10:30am. * Enjoy a delicious brunch buffet served in the Garden Room and Italian Courtyard from 10:30am-11:30am. Feel free to walk the grounds and enjoy the beauty of the gardens while you are here! * Design like a pro during the floral design class from 11:30am-1:00pm. Learn to create a floral arrangement and take home to enjoy! Please wear your yoga attire to the event; as we will begin our day with a relaxing and uplifting session. The only thing you need to bring is a yoga mat! We will provide the rest. Weather permitting, both the yoga session and the floral class will be held outside. The brunch buffet will be indoor with optional patio seating. For full details and registration, please click on the title link. 
Floral Magnolia Wreath: Paper or Felt
Wednesday, July 24 6:00-8:00P Together we will be creating a wreath that can be hung and cherished season after season. This workshop gives you the chance to create either a Book Leaf Wreath in Neutral or Subtle Color tones with Vintage Book Pages OR you can make a Magnolia Felt Wreath that incorporates Faux Magnolia Leaves along with Colorful Felt Magnolia Leaves. These wreaths will be ready to hang when you get home! Once you learn how to make these in our class you will be able to make them again in the future! Cost includes all materials, instruction, finished take home project, refreshments including sparkling wine and bites! This workshop will be led by the incredibly talented team from Letter Create Studio! For full details and registration, please click on the title link. To Register
Register for a workshop today online or by calling/emailing Mariann Sykes at (920) 427-2380 or mariann@givensfarm.com
* Payment is required at the time of registration. We can not hold a place in the workshop without receipt of payment.
* Class reservations are nonrefundable & nontransferable. * In the event the workshop is canceled, credit toward a future workshop will be issued. * We reserve the right to cancel a workshop due to low registration, inclement weather, or illness of the facilitator. Receive a deliciously simple recipe just for joining!
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