Ages 14 +

3:00PM – 4:30PM

Join Dr. Kathryn DeMaster in a conversation that considers the role of place-based food production in countering the damaging effects of industrial agriculture. DeMaster’s talk will explore opportunities for U.S-based food producers to develop regional American ‘terroir’ that moves beyond the limitations of culinary interests and begins to create shifts in agricultural policy and culture. The talk is suitable for producers and food enthusiasts alike.

Dr. Kathryn DeMaster is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Center for Environmental Studies at Brown University, where her scholarship explores the intersections of the environment and society. Her primary focus is agriculture and includes explorations of alternative agro-food systems, organic farming, and global agriculture. Kathryn completed her Ph.D. at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her current work explores the applicability of EU-style “multifunctional” initiatives in New England, and she is particularly interested in the relationship between culture and agriculture.

Free to members (discount applied at checkout), $10/non-members

A series designed to highlight our simple contention: that the foods people grow—the ways they choose to grow them and prepare them and share them—are at the root of culture.

Each event is free to Stone Barns Center members, $10 for nonmembers.  Click on the title to learn more and to register.

Heritage and Territory: Cultivating a Regional American Terroir
Kathy DeMaster
Sunday, March 4
3:00PM – 4:30PM

Handcrafted Bourbon: Authenticity in the Commercial Food System
Sierra Burnett Clark
Sunday, March 11
3:00PM – 4:30PM

Ancient Roots and Delicious Wisdom
Andrea Beaman
Sunday, March 18
3:00PM – 4:30PM

An Everlasting Meal: Cooking with Economy and Grace
Tamar Adler
Sunday, March 25
3:00PM – 4:30PM

Ages 14 and up.

The family’s farm, Polyface Inc. (“The Farm of Many Faces”) has been featured in Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Gourmet and countless other radio,television and print media. It achieved iconic status as the grass farm featured in The New York Times bestseller Omnivore’s Dilemma by food writer Michael Pollan. Joel Salatin has authored six books. His speaking and writing reflect dirt-under-the-fingernails experience punctuated with mischievous humor. He passionately defends small farms, local food systems, and the right to opt out of the conventional food paradigm.

PLEASE NOTE: There has been a time change for this program.  The lecture will begin at 6PM instead of 7PM. 

1PM-2PM
FREE
No Need to Register

Beth Bader and Ali Benjamin met over kale chips, bonded over kids, and ultimately wrote The Cleaner Plate Club, a book that bridges the gap between the sustainable food world and real families getting food on the table several times a day. The book — which NPR-affiliate KCUR called “Michael Pollan for real people” — presents 100+ kid-tested recipes, and a vast array of friendly tips, and practical, friendly information for families trying to embrace more local, seasonal eating. Join us to hear why Beth and Ali wrote the book, pick their brains about how to introduce more variety and nutrition into your family’s diet, and sample a taste of a healthy snack they will make!  Don’t forget to purchase a signed copy of their book so you can be sure to take those healthy and seasonal eating habits home with you!

Ages 14 and up

Janice Ditchek is a clinical herbalist, herbal educator and holistic counselor who works with clients to gain and retain optimal health. Janice has a private practice in herbal medicine and energy healing in Sleepy Hollow, NY and teaches on a wide variety of health concerns and the healing power of herbs. Her classes and consultations are dedicated to helping to correct imbalances that cause unwanted symptoms and chronic health challenges. Teaching safe and gentle herbal remedies in combination with recommended nutritional and lifestyle changes, Janice helps clients to improve their well-being and address the underlying causes of specific health concerns.

Ages 14 and up

Bonnie Rogers is a local herbalist and what she does best is help women reclaim their radiant health by teaching them how to remove the health obstacles that have stopped them from feeling their best.  She has a private practice and loves teaching people about the magic of the local plants and how they can help heal us.  Her personal website is www.RadiantHealthforLife.com.

10:30AM-12:55PM

$280; $252 for NYBG Members

Learn the true meaning of organic gardening.  Explore the philosophy of the organic method, its advantages and limitations, the biological principles upon which it is based, and the practical techniques used to implement it.  Learn the processes that satisfy the needs of plants in nature, and how to use these processes to grow healthy ornamentals, vegetables, and lawns.  Please bring lunch.

Suggested prerequisite: Soil Science for Gardeners – GAR302

Instructor: James Carr   Course Number: 123GAR308 Section A

Registration for this program is taken through NYBG. The class takes place at Stone Barns Center.  Please call 718 817 8747 or visit www.nybg.org/adulted to register.

Ages 14+