7 dates to choose from in 2023!!
Sunday, March 19
Saturday, April 8
Saturday, May 27
Saturday, June 24
Saturday, July 15
Saturday, August 19
Sunday, September 17
Join us for our Bee-to-Bottle Tours at Next to Nature Farm. We will take you through the entire life cycle of a bee and discuss how they work tirelessly to collect nectar and produce honey for us to enjoy. You'll learn about honey harvesting, extraction, and even get to bottle your own 12-ounce honey to take home.
This class occurs both indoor and outdoor and will happen rain or shine. Cost is $15 per person, ages 5 and under are free. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early for the class so we can begin promptly.
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Sunday, June 25 | 1-3 p.m.
Join us for our make-and-take jam/jelly class where we will make Honey and Blackberry Jam and Native Kansas Grape Jelly. You will learn the basics of canning jams and jellies, including an overview of needed equipment and best practices for successful (and safe) canning. Each person in the class will work with the class instructor to help make a batch of jam and jelly and each person will take home one half-pint of jam or jelly to enjoy.
Class will be held at Next to Nature Farm, 23338 Kissinger Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Class will begin at 1 p.m. (approximately 2 hours for class).
Honey and Blackberry Jam is a low-sugar, sweet-savory jam that can be used on grilled meats or used in a traditional method of jam on toast or biscuits. The Native Kansas Grape Jelly is one of our best sellers - this shows you how to use local fruits to produce delicious products!
Participants will also receive safety information for canning, handouts, and recipes for further canning experiences. Class is limited to 8 participants and pre-registration is required.
Only a few left!
Saturday, July 22 | 1-3 p.m.
Pickling is the process of preserving or extending the shelf life of food by either anaerobic fermentation in brine or immersion in vinegar. In this class, we will discuss the right vegetables for pickling, and walk through the pickling and canning process, step-by-step. Through learning the process of pickling, you can safely create pickled products that will last for many years.
We will pickle local, seasonal vegetables including cucumbers, zucchini and other seasonal vegetables. Each participant will bring home a pint of their own hand-crafted refrigerator pickles.
Class will be held at Next to Nature Farm, 23338 Kissinger Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Class will begin at 2 p.m. (approximately 2 hours for class).
Participants will also receive safety information for canning, handouts, and recipes for further canning experiences. Class is limited to 8 participants and pre-registration is required.
Only a few left!
Saturday, July 29 | 1-3 p.m.
Want to capture the taste of summer? Put up those tomatoes in the garden and taste summer all year around! In this class we discuss canning tomatoes and learn the blanching process for whole tomatoes, the difference between hot and cold packing, and make a simple Italian sauce for soups and stews. This is a make-and-take class and you will get a pint of Italian tomatoes to take home. We will also cover making salsa and marinara and provide recipes for several ways to can tomatoes.
Class will be held at Next to Nature Farm, 23338 Kissinger Road, Leavenworth, KS 66048. Class will begin at 2 p.m. (approximately 2 hours for class).
Participants will also receive safety information for canning, handouts, and recipes for further canning experiences. Class is limited to 8 participants and pre-registration is required.
Saturday, December 2
Back by popular demand!! Branch and Bloom will return to Next to Nature Farm on Saturday, December 2 for the ever-popular Winter Porch Pot class. In this class, we'll take natural elements - cedar branches, evergreens, juniper - and create a beautiful pot that can last through the dreary, cold days of winter! Get ready for holiday guests and learn how to make these seriously fabulous pots with Jen from Branch and Bloom!
June 17, 2023
1-2:30 p.m.
We're bringing a completely new class to Next to Nature Farm! NatureMatters is offering a new create-your-own Moss Art Workshop. You will learn how to use 100% preserved moss, bark, flowers, rocks, shells, and other materials to create your own piece of moss art. Your creativity will be engaged and the options and ideas for art are endless. Irena Rice will teach the class and show you everything you need to know.