Billings Backyard Workshops teach sustainable living skills to adults. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. Saturday workshops are for ages 16+ and take place from 10:00AM – 11:30AM followed by a 30-minute Q&A. Advance registration recommended.
Billings Backyard is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust.
New This Year: Billings Backyard After Hours
Billings Backyard After Hours is a hands-on workshop series celebrating seasonal flavors! Shake up farm-fresh cocktails with Wolf Tree’s mixology experts or craft the perfect charcuterie board with Billings Farm cheddar, fresh produce, and expert pairing tips. The perfect way to mix, sip, style, and savor! After-hours workshops are for ages 21+ and take place from 5:30PM – 7:00PM.
2025-2026 Workshops
“Cool” Composting
May 3rd
Curious about composting at home, but unsure where to start? This “Cool” Composting workshop offers the perfect introduction. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Charcuterie
June 5th
Kick off the summer with vibrant, fresh ingredients from the Billings Farmstead Garden. Learn to make quick pickles and flavorful herb-infused compound butter to elevate your spread. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Mixology
July 18th
Celebrate the height of summer with refreshing and vibrant flavors. This session highlights the lush, verdant tastes from the summer garden. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Charcuterie
August 14th
Try your hand at making lemon-chive compound butter and a simple basil pesto to elevate your spread. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Seed Keeping
August 30th
Learn how to harvest, clean, and preserve seeds, as well as the importance of seed saving in preserving unique varieties. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Mixology
September 12th
Celebrate the height of summer with refreshing and vibrant flavors. This session highlights the lush, verdant tastes from the summer garden. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Root to Fruit Apple Growing
September 13th
Tap into your inner Johnny Appleseed and dig into the art and science of growing apples! Led by Henry Wiser, owner of Hackleboro Orchards and a seasoned apple grower with 38 years of experience. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Charcuterie
October 23rd
Embrace the flavors of fall with a charcuterie board that features honeynut squash and other ingredients from the Billings Farmstead Garden. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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Mixology
November 14th
Settle into the cooler season with rich, warming flavors and classic fall-inspired cocktails crafted from late-harvest ingredients. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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The Art of Spoon Carving
November 15th
In this demonstration-based workshop, expert carver, Andre Souligny will guide participants through the process of transforming green wood into functional, handcrafted spoons. Click the link below to learn more and register.
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We are grateful for the generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust, which makes Billings Backyard possible. While there will be a fee for each workshop, this grant enables Billings Farm & Museum to keep this series as affordable as possible to as many as possible.