Farm Classes

We offer a variety of classes & experiences that showcase the farm and are fun and educational, including Cooking Classes.  We are happy to schedule private ones.  Chefs Tami Grooney and Mary Ellen Forster await the arrival of their cooking class students. Classes include 2-hour instruction, a light dinner and recipes to take home. Limit: 11 people.  BYOB is welcome.

Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.

We appreciate your understanding that in order to offer cooking classes we require a minimum number of seats to be filled.   

 

Fermentation & Canning Class * Jan 11 2025

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Brr, it’s winter, which is the perfect time to put up those cellar veggies and frozen garden abundance from summer.  The cold weather also is a great time to experiment with fermentation in your home kitchen.  Join us for a class to learn how to do both, and set yourself up for a more nutritious and whole foods approach for cooking at home in 2025!  Students will take home an instructional booklet with recipes as well as a fermented item and a canned item.  The class will be 2 hours of hands on and demonstration followed by a light vegetarian dinner. 
Menu
Blueberry Jam
Spicy Pickled Carrots
Pickled Ginger
Marinated Pickled Beets
Classic Sauerkraut
Kim Chi Crunchy Root Relish
Ginger Beet Kvass
Yogurt
Lacto Fermented Pickles with Lemongrass and Chilies
BYOB welcome !  This class is limited to 11 participants.
Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.
We appreciate your understanding that in order to offer cooking classes we require a minimum number of seats to be filled.   
If the event has sold out, please email onlinestore@whitegatefarm.net to be placed on the wait list. 

Register

Sourdough Class * January 12

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This is a 2-hour hands-on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.
Join White Gate Farm Chefs Tami Grooney and Mary Ellen Forster to learn all the steps involved to make sourdough boules, sourdough focaccia and our beloved sweet sourdough, The Morning Loaf.
Participants will learn how to maintain a starter, and create bread from scratch including proofing, shaping and scoring. Design your own focaccia with our prepared bar of farm toppings to bake and take home.  Students will also take home a mini loaf, a recipe packet with a sourdough timing schedule, and your very own WGF starter ! 
BYOB welcome !  This class is limited to 11 participants.
Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.
We appreciate your understanding that in order to offer cooking classes we require a minimum number of seats to be filled.   
If the event has sold out, please email onlinestore@whitegatefarm.net to be placed on the wait list. 

Register

Cultivating “Hygge”, a class on kitchen winter creations fostering warmth and connection.

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This class falls after the holidays when all is quiet and cold in New England.  The Scandinavian word, “Hygge,” doesn’t have an exact translation in English, but it basically means the cozy contentment one feels with simple pleasures. Join us for a 2hr hands on and demonstration of:
* Herbal tea making with our dried aromatics
* Health enhancing bone broth making
* Hand dipped and naturally dyed candle making
The class will be followed by a light dinner together in our historic Farm House by the fire.  All participants will take home a tea blend, hand dipped/dyed candle and broth.  This class makes an excellent gift !

Register

Broths, Soups & Stew Class * January 26

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This is a 2-hour hands-on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.  BYOB is welcome.

Learn the basics of some of our favorite soups and stews as well as a step-by-step on bone broth and our nutrient dense vegetable broth.  In this class you will learn how to balance a great soup like a pro as well as how to create endless varieties of soups and stews to keep things interesting in your home kitchen !  This class is a winter favorite and space is limited so sign up soon!  This class is limited to 11 participants.
You will learn to make these soups;
  • Ethiopian Lentil Soup with Spinach and Coconut Milk
  • Any Root Soup with Fresh Herbs and Sourdough Croutons
  • Asian “Broken” Won Ton Soup with Bok Choy, Scallions and Noodles

Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.

Register

Sourdough Bread Class * February 2

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This is a 2-hour hands-on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.
Join White Gate Farm Chefs Tami Grooney and Mary Ellen Forster to learn all the steps involved to make sourdough boules, sourdough focaccia and our beloved sweet sourdough, The Morning Loaf.
Participants will learn how to maintain a starter, and create bread from scratch including proofing, shaping and scoring. Design your own focaccia with our prepared bar of farm toppings to bake and take home.  Students will also take home a mini loaf, a recipe packet with a sourdough timing schedule, and your very own WGF starter ! 
BYOB welcome !  This class is limited to 11 participants.
Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.
We appreciate your understanding that in order to offer cooking classes we require a minimum number of seats to be filled.   
If the event has sold out, please email onlinestore@whitegatefarm.net to be placed on the wait list. 

Register

Broths, Soups & Stew Class * February 9

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This is a 2-hour hands-on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.  BYOB is welcome.Learn the basics of some of our favorite soups and stews as well as a step-by-step on bone broth and our nutrient dense vegetable broth.  In this class you will learn how to balance a great soup like a pro as well as how to create endless varieties of soups and stews to keep things interesting in your home kitchen !  This class is a winter favorite and space is limited so sign up soon!  This class is limited to 11 participants.You will learn to make these soups;
  • Ethiopian Lentil Soup with Spinach and Coconut Milk
  • Any Root Soup with Fresh Herbs and Sourdough Croutons
  • Asian “Broken” Won Ton Soup with Bok Choy, Scallions and Noodles

Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.

Register

Sourdough Class * February 23

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This is a 2-hour hands-on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.
Join White Gate Farm Chefs Tami Grooney and Mary Ellen Forster to learn all the steps involved to make sourdough boules, sourdough focaccia and our beloved sweet sourdough, The Morning Loaf.
Participants will learn how to maintain a starter, and create bread from scratch including proofing, shaping and scoring. Design your own focaccia with our prepared bar of farm toppings to bake and take home.  Students will also take home a mini loaf, a recipe packet with a sourdough timing schedule, and your very own WGF starter ! 
BYOB welcome !  This class is limited to 11 participants.
Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.
We appreciate your understanding that in order to offer cooking classes we require a minimum number of seats to be filled.   
If the event has sold out, please email onlinestore@whitegatefarm.net to be placed on the wait list. 

Register

Sourdough and Irish Soda Bread Class

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This is a 2 hour hands on class and demonstration followed by a light dinner.  BYOB is welcome.

Join White Gate Farm Chefs Tami Grooney and Mary Ellen Forster to learn all the steps involved in making sourdough boules, sourdough focaccia AND, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, classic Irish Soda Bread!

In this class you will learn how to maintain a starter and create bread from scratch including proofing, shaping and scoring. Design your own focaccia with our prepared bar of farm toppings to bake and take home.  You’ll also take home a  recipe packet with a sourdough timing schedule, your very own WGF starter, and an Irish Soda Bread!  
This class is limited to 11 participants.

Cancellation Policy:  Due to limited seating, upfront costs, and preparation, cooking classes are non-refundable and non-transferable to another class.  If you are unable to attend your class and there is a wait list, you will receive a refund if we’re able to fill your seat.  If we are unable to fill your seat, you are welcome to send someone in your place.  We will email you the class recipe booklet if we weren’t able to fill your seat or you didn’t send someone in your place.

Register

Sweets to Live For..A cooking class for health minded dessert aficionados

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This fun and educational hands-on class will be taught by Chefs Mary Ellen Forster and Tami Grooney. All desserts are gluten free, made without refined sugar, protein focused and gorgeous ! Light vegetarian and gluten free supper is included. BYOB welcome.

Menu coming soon!

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