Billings Farm

Today's Schedule
2022-10-11 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-12 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-13 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-14 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-15 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-17 10:00 - 17:00, 2022-10-18 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) and 16 more dates | Billings Farm and Museum, 69 Old River Rd, Woodstock, VT, 05091, United States

Canning and Preserving your Garden Bounty
2022-10-15 10:00 - 11:30
Price: $15 person /$10 member
Presenter: Emery Gray
Location: On site at Billings Farm & Museum
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Have you ever wanted to capture the freshness and beauty of the harvest season and have it year-round? Well, now you can with the Billings Backyard Series September Workshop. Chef Emery Gray will take you through the process of making applesauce to preserve using the water bath method of canning, and share different methods of safely preserving food through drying and freezing.
A Q&A period with the presenter may continue for up to 30 minutes past the scheduled end time.
Cancellation Policy: There are often waitlists for our workshops, so please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend. Refunds are available up to 14 days before the class is held. There are no refunds within 14 days.
Safety Policy: For the continued safety of our staff and guests, wearing a face mask is encouraged and very much appreciated in our indoor spaces. If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness please wear a mask or consider visiting another time.
Billings Backyard is a series of workshops designed to teach sustainable living skills to adult participants and is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. Find more Billings Backyard Series workshops
This workshop will be held at Billings Farm & Museum.

About Emery Gray:

Emery Gray, Farm to Table Manager at Billings Farm & Museum and former Pastry Chef de Partie at the Woodstock Inn and Resort, had a passion for food at a very young age. Seeing the way that people connected through the growing, sharing and cooking of food, inspired her to make a career in the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, earning her Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and her Bachelor’s in Business Management. Traveling the country and the world has translated into a deep appreciation for sustainability of local food systems, and all types of outdoor pursuits year-round.

Introduction to Dyeing and Felting
2022-11-01 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-11-08 17:30 - 19:30, 2022-11-15 17:30 - 19:30
Date: November 1, 8, and 15
Time: 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Price: $110/person or $100/member (materials included)
Ages: 16+
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This workshop, led by local artisan Tiana St. James, will explore an array of wool dyeing techniques, using wool from Billings Farm’s Southdown Sheep. Participants will transform the hand-dyed wool into a felted landscape wall hanging, while exploring both wet felting and needle felting techniques.
Cancellation Policy: There are often waitlists for our workshops, so please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend. Refunds are available up to 14 days before the class is held. There are no refunds within 14 days.
Safety Policy: For the continued safety of our staff and guests, wearing a face mask is encouraged and very much appreciated in our indoor spaces.If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness please wear a mask or consider visiting another time.
About Tiana St. James:
Tiana St. James, an Upper Valley native, has been an Interpreter at Billings Farm and Museum for seven years. She loves helping others learn about the history of anything and everything, particularly domestic arts. Tiana’s love of knitting and crochet led her to discover the fascinating and full world of fiber arts, and she has participated in all stages of the wool and flax to linen processes. Through her association with the Aker Fiber Farm in Enfield, NH, she has developed and taught classes for a variety of ages on a wide array of textile crafts. Tiana has been known to knit in such unique situations as hurricane force winds and on New England hikes. When she is not crafting, she enjoys gardening and cooking, often while listening to books. In recent years, she has also embraced the role of the fairy godmother to the Billings fairy gardens.
Contact us at afannin@billingsfarm.org for registration information.

Date Night Cooking Class - Italian Cuisine
2022-11-03 17:00 - 19:30
Price: $85/person, $80/person for members (Must register two people to reserve your space.)
Must be 21 and older
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There are spots for just one couple remaining. Please contact info@billingsfarm.org to be added to the waitlist.
You and a partner will follow Billings Farm’s Chef Emery as you prepare a menu inspired by the cuisine of Italy!
Your feast begins with a plate of Prosciutto and Winter Melon with Basil and Balsamic Drizzle demonstrating that fresh ingredients can still be featured in the “off season.” Learn knife skills and how to balance color and flavor as you create your Shaved Fennel and Pear Salad with a Honey and White Wine Vinaigrette. Get ready to roll your own gnocchi for the delicious main dish: Gnocchi with Tuscan Butter Sauce and Pan-Seared Salmon Fillet. Perfect your filling and enjoy a Classic Cannoli dessert.
Dine on your delicious creations in the historic, restored barn at Billings Farm and feel free to bring a beverage of your choice to pair with your meal.
About Chef Emery Gray
Emery Gray, Farm to Table Manager at Billings Farm & Museum and former Pastry Chef de Partie at the Woodstock Inn and Resort, had a passion for food at a very young age. Seeing the way that people connected through the growing, sharing and cooking of food, inspired her to make a career in the kitchen. She attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, earning her Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry Arts and her Bachelor’s in Business Management. Traveling the country and the world has translated into a deep appreciation for sustainability of local food systems, and all types of outdoor pursuits year-round.
Contact afannin@billingsfarm.org with registration questions.

Cancellation Policy: There are often waitlists for our courses, so please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend. Refunds are available up to 7 days before the class is held. There are no refunds within 7 days.

Natural Vermont Holiday Decorations
2022-11-12 10:00 - 11:30
November 12, 10:00-11:30
Price: $15 person / $10 member
Presenter: Ben Pauly
Location: On site at Billings Farm & Museum
This workshop is sold out. To join the waiting list, email info@billingsfarm.org.
Ditch the plastic decorations this holiday season! Join Ben Pauly, Creative Director of Landscape Design at the Woodstock Inn, to make beautiful Vermont Holiday decorations with materials found in your backyard. Ben will share his favorite natural materials for decorating and talk about how your holiday decorations can be more sustainable and (ever)green. Each participant will make a natural decoration to take home with them.
A Q&A period with the presenter may continue for up to 30 minutes past the scheduled end time.
Cancellation Policy: There are often waitlists for our workshops, so please let us know in advance if you are unable to attend. Refunds are available up to 14 days before the class is held. There are no refunds within 14 days.
Safety Policy: For the continued safety of our staff and guests, wearing a face mask is encouraged and very much appreciated in our indoor spaces. If you have symptoms of a respiratory illness please wear a mask or consider visiting another time.
Billings Backyard is a series of workshops designed to teach sustainable living skills to adult participants and is underwritten by a generous grant from the SpringRiver Private Foundation Trust. Each workshop includes hands-on demonstrations and concrete steps for incorporating these skills into everyday life. Find more Billings Backyard Series workshops
This workshop will be held at Billings Farm & Museum.
About Ben Pauly:
Master Gardener Ben Pauly is the Creative Director of Landscape and Design for the Woodstock Inn & Resort and Billings Farm & Museum. He grows, tends and nourishes the Kelly Way Gardens and the annual Sunflower House at Billings Farm.

Benjamin Pauly was born a gardener and raised on 10-acre farm in Minnesota. Summers were spent tending plants and his love for working the land grew from sculpting the homestead to residential landscape designing during the summers as he completed his masters in Architecture. An escape from the winters led him to do natural resource management and organic farming as a Peace Corps volunteer in Togo, West Africa. Craving the rhythms of the seasons of Vermont, Benjamin has developed a love of holistic gardening that includes cut flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plants that support wildlife and beneficial insects. When asked what his favorite plants are to grow, his answer will change weekly with the weather as we float from spring cut flowers of forget me nots and alliums to the luscious heirloom tomatoes of high summer and then onward to the sprawling pumpkins and gourds of Autumn.
