Throughout the summer Luther will be offering a wide range of cooking classes, tours, farm experiences and book discussions as a way to connect people, food and place. Food experiences are open to all faculty, staff and family members. All CSA participants should choose at least two educational opportunities.

Feel free to sign-up for as many events as you want, however, keep in mind that most events are limited to 10-12 participants. We will notify you if an event that you select is already full and simply ask you to select something else. All events are free of charge with the exception of the book discussions in which case participants are asked to cover half the cost of the book. We hope you will enjoy this summer’s food education experiences!

* = Kid-friendly event

Cooking Classes (full class descriptions)

• Pressure Cooking (Wednesday, June 19th: Noon-1pm)
• Kitchen Tools and How to Use Them (Mon July 1st, Noon-1pm)
• Spring Rolls (Tuesday, July 2nd, Noon-1pm)*
• Grilling Vegetables (Wednesday, July 3rd, Noon-1pm)
• Presto! Pesto (Tuesday, July 9th, Noon-1pm)
• Cooking with Kids (Tuesday, July 9th, 5:30-6:30pm)*
• Sourdough Bread-Baking (Friday, July 12th, Noon-1pm)
• Whole Foods Smoothies (Tuesday, July 19th, Noon-1pm)*
• Hummus and other Bean Dips (Monday, July 22nd, Noon-1pm)*
• Stir-Frying (Tuesday, July 23rd, Noon-1pm)
• Freezing Vegetables (Wednesday, July 24th, Noon-1pm)
• Knife Sharpening (Monday, July 25th, Noon-1pm)
• Roasted Root Vegetables (Wednesday, July 31st, Noon-1pm)
• Homemade Tortillas/Creative Burritos (Thursday, August 1st, Noon-1pm)
• Cooking with 5 Ingredients or Less (Tuesday, August 8th, Noon-1pm)

Farm Work Days

• Patchwork Green Garlic Scape Work Day (Tuesday, June 18th, 12:45-2:45)*
• Strawberry Picking at Wolds (Friday, June 28th, 3:15-6:00pm)*
• Patchwork Green Harvest Day (Thursday, August 15th, 10am-Noon)*

Book Discussions

• Nutrition Label Reading -no book required (Tuesday, June 25th, Noon-1pm) 
• "Food Matters" by Mark Bittman + brown bag lunch (Wednesday, July 17th, Noon-1pm)
• "Cooked" by Michael Pollan + brown bag lunch (Wednesday, August 7th, Noon-1pm)

Tours

• Oneota Coop Tour- Local Food Focus (Thursday, June 20th, 6-7pm)*
• Sweet Earth Farm (Monday, June 24th, 5:15-6:15pm)*
• Campus Edible Landscapes (Tuesday, July 16th, 10-11am)*
• Annie's Gardens and Greens (Wednesday, July 17th, 5-7pm)*
• Patchwork Green PFI Field Day (Sunday, July 21st, 1-4pm)*
• Patchwork Green Farm (Monday, August 5th, 7-8pm)*
• Campus Edible Landscapes (Wednesday, August 14th, 2-3pm)*