The Institute of Domestic Technology has unveiled its roster of classes for March:
Sat., March 10: Foodcrafting 101: this full-day, hands-on workshop held in Altadena at an urban micro-dairy will set you on your way to making your own artisinal bread, cheese, jam and mustards from scratch. Your d.i.y. ambassadors/instructors will be some of the city’s finest food crafters. The workshop includes four, 1-hour foodcrafting sessions, a catered lunch and morning beverages. Each participant will be sent home with their very own bread, a take-home container of cheese, a jar of fruit preserves, a container of mustard and a custom instruction manual with recipes and a resource guide.
Sun., March 25: Coop to Kitchen: The proliferation of backyard chicken keeping has generated a need for reliable instruction in the safe and humane harvesting of chickens. Whether your goal is to dispatch older hens in order to refresh your laying flock, or you'd like to try your hand at raising healthy meat birds for your family, The Institute comes to the rescue with a hands-on workshop that will give you the confidence to responsibly manage your flock.
Sat., March 31: Home Beer Brewing: What's the best way to experience a true "Craftsman" beer? By making it yourself. This full-day home brewing workshop takes you step-by-step through the process of brewing beer from scratch using malted barley. Geared toward both the beginner beer-curious, as well as those who want to move beyond extract brewing. This hands-on course will guide you through the beer making process from the mash to bottling. We will show you how easy it is to begin brewing your own signature beer at home using simple, easily-soured equipment and ingredients, some of which you probably already own.
For more information or to register, go here.
