Build Your Own Class
We know your schedule doesn't always align with ours, this section is the remedy to that. If any of the following classes are of interest, please call or email us and we will try to arrange a class time that fits into both your schedule and ours. We encourage groups of 5 people or more for "building your own class"... if this isn't possible please don't be discouraged, contact us anyway with your interest and we will try to make it happen! On the farm we live seasonally, this dictates when we can hold some classes... if a certain class has seasonal constrictions it will be noted in the class description.
Herbal Soap Making
Soft, smooth and natural-Robbie and Jess show you how to make soap from scratch. Mold, cut, scent and color soap. Take home 1 bar ($4.25 value).
-$30
Have a Healthy Garden
Take a tour of Quiet Creek's high tunnels and raised beds while discussing topics such as the soil food web, the use of worm castings, integrated pest management, water conservation, replenishing nutrients and the harm of using pesticides and herbicides. Enjoy a healthy snack from the garden.
-$30 June - October
Worm Composting
Come see Quiet Creek's worm composting operation! See how the cycle works... how we get a delicious tomato from our table scraps. We will discuss how to keep the worms alive, when and what to feed them, where to house them and how to harvest their castings(or as Rusty would call it, the Rocket Fuel for plants). Enjoy a healthy snack while you are here!
-$30
Grafting and Pruning Apple Trees
Grafting and Pruning apple Trees. Multiply your existing orchard by grafting new varieties! Learn methods including tongue & whip, as well as cleft grafting. Also learn pruning techniques for “optimal” fruit production and tree health. Students take home knowledge and scion woods. Bring to class: leather gloves, sharp knife, pruners, and scion wood to share. This class is given in early-mid spring before the apple trees bud.
-$20
Foraging for Wild Edibles
Trample through the woods and meadows of Quiet Creek identifying and harvesting nutritious and appetizing wild herbs. When you return, sit down and enjoy a delicious meal with the healthful ingredients. Bring hiking shoes and wear rain/shine clothing.
- $30 June - October
Garden/Farm Tours
Enjoy a tour around the farm and through the garden with an informal discussion lead by Quiet Creek's specialists. Bring your sustainable questions. Fun for all ages.
-$5 suggested donation (if able), Fridays and Saturdays 9am-5pm year round (weather permitting)
High Tea Party
Sample Quiet Creek's herbal teas and finger foods while learning the therapeutic uses of many healing herbs as well as growing herbs, drying techniques, and proper storage.
-$30
Earthen Building
Explore the joy of playing in the mud. Come join us for our current project. This workshop will include an overview of straw bale construction from below the ground to final plaster, a tour of the yurt with the earthen floor and bottle brick wall, as well as earthen oven construction and firing. Be prepared to be inspired.
-$50 full day with Herbal Luncheon
Fermented Foods
Uncomfortable with how you're feeling, nutritionally speaking? Or you just want to learn more about the benefits of fermented foods? Discover how to add simple foods that will enhance your body ecology for better health. Sample some of Quiet Creek's favorite fermented foods!
-$30
Herbal Seasonings
Come get your hands herby! This class provides you with the know-how for blending organic herbs to create delicious mixes that can be added to butter, cream cheese, meatloaf, fish, and many more. Go home with recipes and ready mixes to enjoy or give as gifts.
-$30
Yogurt and Soft Cheese Making
Got Milk? In this workshop you will learn the basics for making yogurt with a few ingredients and the use of your kitchen stove. Discuss raw milk vs. pasturized milk, followed by demonstrating critical moments in the yogurt making process and sample some easy yogurts to make. End with an introduction to soft cheese making and tasting.
-$30
Mushroom Foray
Come walk through the woods of Quiet Creek and discover the fabulous fungi. Some are delicious others dangerous. All are safe to examine and appreciate. Learn about fungi lifecycle, the choice edibles during each season, where they grow, cooking them, and storage (other than in your stomach).
-$30
Shiitake Mushroom Growing
Come and learn how to grow, harvest, preserve, and cook with Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms. This workshop will teach you about choosing the best growing mediums, plugging the spawn, harvesting, medicinal qualities, preservation techniques and cooking techniques . Organic luncheon included with your own take-home Shittake or Oyster mushroom log ready for you to grow, harvest and eat.
-$50 with lunch; to plug your own Shiitake or Oyster log schedule a class for early spring. Otherwise you will go home with a preinoculated log.
Bent-Wood Trellis Building
Learn how to bend and twist fresh cut saplings into a beautiful, artistic design that you uniquely create. Herbal refreshments will be served. Bring a pair of pruning nippers, gloves, and a kneeling pad.
-$45 June - September
Preserving the Harvest
Learn canning (hot water bath and pressure canning), freezing, drying and storage. We will discuss which method works best for certain fruits and veggies. We will also explore the resources available because it is always nice to have a good trusty book to turn to. Enjoy a healthy snack.
-$30 later summer - fall
Whole Grain Breadmaking
Don't miss attending the Naturally Fermented Bread Making and Herbal Butter Making Class. Learn the secrets of adding nutritional bread into your family's diet. You will go home with recipes, knowledge, bread, and butter. Come and enjoy!
-$30
Herbal Papermaking
Come visit us and attend the Herbal Paper Making & Collage Class. Here you will learn how to make herbal paper from recycled paper, herbs, and flowers. You can create note cards, wedding announcements, and/or artistic collages for wall hangings. Take home your creations and enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon.
-$30
Holiday Wreath Making
Quiet Creek will be hosting Holiday Wreath classes. You will go home with a creation to decorate your home with fresh evergreen aroma and beauty.
-$35 Late Nov - Dec
Herbal Soap Making
Soft, smooth and natural-Robbie and Jess show you how to make soap from scratch. Mold, cut, scent and color soap. Take home 1 bar ($4.25 value).
-$30
Have a Healthy Garden
Take a tour of Quiet Creek's high tunnels and raised beds while discussing topics such as the soil food web, the use of worm castings, integrated pest management, water conservation, replenishing nutrients and the harm of using pesticides and herbicides. Enjoy a healthy snack from the garden.
-$30 June - October
Worm Composting
Come see Quiet Creek's worm composting operation! See how the cycle works... how we get a delicious tomato from our table scraps. We will discuss how to keep the worms alive, when and what to feed them, where to house them and how to harvest their castings(or as Rusty would call it, the Rocket Fuel for plants). Enjoy a healthy snack while you are here!
-$30
Grafting and Pruning Apple Trees
Grafting and Pruning apple Trees. Multiply your existing orchard by grafting new varieties! Learn methods including tongue & whip, as well as cleft grafting. Also learn pruning techniques for “optimal” fruit production and tree health. Students take home knowledge and scion woods. Bring to class: leather gloves, sharp knife, pruners, and scion wood to share. This class is given in early-mid spring before the apple trees bud.
-$20
Foraging for Wild Edibles
Trample through the woods and meadows of Quiet Creek identifying and harvesting nutritious and appetizing wild herbs. When you return, sit down and enjoy a delicious meal with the healthful ingredients. Bring hiking shoes and wear rain/shine clothing.
- $30 June - October
Garden/Farm Tours
Enjoy a tour around the farm and through the garden with an informal discussion lead by Quiet Creek's specialists. Bring your sustainable questions. Fun for all ages.
-$5 suggested donation (if able), Fridays and Saturdays 9am-5pm year round (weather permitting)
High Tea Party
Sample Quiet Creek's herbal teas and finger foods while learning the therapeutic uses of many healing herbs as well as growing herbs, drying techniques, and proper storage.
-$30
Earthen Building
Explore the joy of playing in the mud. Come join us for our current project. This workshop will include an overview of straw bale construction from below the ground to final plaster, a tour of the yurt with the earthen floor and bottle brick wall, as well as earthen oven construction and firing. Be prepared to be inspired.
-$50 full day with Herbal Luncheon
Fermented Foods
Uncomfortable with how you're feeling, nutritionally speaking? Or you just want to learn more about the benefits of fermented foods? Discover how to add simple foods that will enhance your body ecology for better health. Sample some of Quiet Creek's favorite fermented foods!
-$30
Herbal Seasonings
Come get your hands herby! This class provides you with the know-how for blending organic herbs to create delicious mixes that can be added to butter, cream cheese, meatloaf, fish, and many more. Go home with recipes and ready mixes to enjoy or give as gifts.
-$30
Yogurt and Soft Cheese Making
Got Milk? In this workshop you will learn the basics for making yogurt with a few ingredients and the use of your kitchen stove. Discuss raw milk vs. pasturized milk, followed by demonstrating critical moments in the yogurt making process and sample some easy yogurts to make. End with an introduction to soft cheese making and tasting.
-$30
Mushroom Foray
Come walk through the woods of Quiet Creek and discover the fabulous fungi. Some are delicious others dangerous. All are safe to examine and appreciate. Learn about fungi lifecycle, the choice edibles during each season, where they grow, cooking them, and storage (other than in your stomach).
-$30
Shiitake Mushroom Growing
Come and learn how to grow, harvest, preserve, and cook with Shiitake and Oyster mushrooms. This workshop will teach you about choosing the best growing mediums, plugging the spawn, harvesting, medicinal qualities, preservation techniques and cooking techniques . Organic luncheon included with your own take-home Shittake or Oyster mushroom log ready for you to grow, harvest and eat.
-$50 with lunch; to plug your own Shiitake or Oyster log schedule a class for early spring. Otherwise you will go home with a preinoculated log.
Bent-Wood Trellis Building
Learn how to bend and twist fresh cut saplings into a beautiful, artistic design that you uniquely create. Herbal refreshments will be served. Bring a pair of pruning nippers, gloves, and a kneeling pad.
-$45 June - September
Preserving the Harvest
Learn canning (hot water bath and pressure canning), freezing, drying and storage. We will discuss which method works best for certain fruits and veggies. We will also explore the resources available because it is always nice to have a good trusty book to turn to. Enjoy a healthy snack.
-$30 later summer - fall
Whole Grain Breadmaking
Don't miss attending the Naturally Fermented Bread Making and Herbal Butter Making Class. Learn the secrets of adding nutritional bread into your family's diet. You will go home with recipes, knowledge, bread, and butter. Come and enjoy!
-$30
Herbal Papermaking
Come visit us and attend the Herbal Paper Making & Collage Class. Here you will learn how to make herbal paper from recycled paper, herbs, and flowers. You can create note cards, wedding announcements, and/or artistic collages for wall hangings. Take home your creations and enjoy a relaxing morning or afternoon.
-$30
Holiday Wreath Making
Quiet Creek will be hosting Holiday Wreath classes. You will go home with a creation to decorate your home with fresh evergreen aroma and beauty.
-$35 Late Nov - Dec
