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SUMMARY:The Farms: Tree Identification Hike
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nExplore the high-quality\, picturesque forest on the Park’s south side at a Tree Identification Hike on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m.  Meet at the Lost Garden/McDonald Family Trails Parking Lot. (View on Google Maps here.)\nAllerton Natural Areas Manager Nate Beccue will share identification strategies to help students learn how to identify a variety of tree species on this leisurely hike.\n$10/person*. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 18 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\n*Hikers should bring a water bottle\, bug spray\, and sunscreen.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, health & wellness\, history\, nature & outdoor education\, or science. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall 2025 schedule here.
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \nInstructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture\, how to mix sourdough\, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough. \nPrepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture\, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill\, as well as printouts of everything covered\, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources. \n$95/person. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— Oct. 19 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: BeginnerUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library. \nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf. \n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the instructor \nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner \nLearn about the process of making sourdough bread at Beginner Sourdough Breadmaking on Sundays\, Sept. 21 or Oct. 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Kitchen and Carriage House. (Each class covers the same material.) \nInstructor Hannah Fink will cover the basic biology of a ferment and what it means to a sourdough culture\, how to mix sourdough\, how to maintain a healthy starter in your home and the importance of baking with regionally grown grains. Students will also get hands-on experience as they learn to mix sourdough. \nPrepared dough will be available to showcase baking and for students to prepare a snack toward the end of class. Students will take home their own jar of sourdough culture\, a sample of gains from Janie’s Mill\, as well as printouts of everything covered\, simple recipes and a thorough list of resources. \n$95/person*. Registration will close 10 days before each course begins or when capacity is reached. All sales are final. \n*Students should bring a container to take home their sourdough (5-quart capacity preferred). \n— SOLD OUT Sept. 21 \n— SOLD OUT Oct. 19 \nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email Olivia Bunting at owarren@illinois.edu. \nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken. \nAbout the Instructor \nHannah Fink — a baker and local food enthusiast — started Tooth Butter Cottage Bakery in Urbana so she could be at home with her son and still keep her hands in dough. She revels in naturally leavened bread and quality pastries and focuses on organic whole grains\, mostly stone milled from Janie’s Mill in Ashkum. \nShe is of the firm belief that a “toothy dose of good butter” is the best start\, which led to the name of her business that bakes for special orders and pop-up collaborations with fellow creators. \nHannah started baking about 11 years ago while working in the music industry in Nashville and ended up falling in love with it enough to change careers. She started as a bread delivery driver\, then worked as a kitchen manager at Pear Tree Estate in Champaign and as a pastry manager in Michigan. \nFink is a member of the Artisan Grain Collaborative and is looking forward to passing on the knowledge she has gained on breads and grains. \nAbout The Farms \nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community. \nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-beginner-sourdough-breadmaking-3/
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CATEGORIES:The Farms
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SUMMARY:(SOLD OUT) The Farms: Silk Scarf Painting
DESCRIPTION:Experience Level: Beginner\nUse artwork to make a wardrobe accessory at Silk Scarf Painting on Sunday\, Sept. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m. in the Mansion Library.\nInstructor Sally Walsh will lead this relaxing and creative workshop where students will use tips and tricks to paint on silk. All students will take home a one-of-a-kind scarf.\n$55/person. Register here. Registration will close Sept. 7 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.\nLearn more about the space where your course will take place here. If you will need disability-related accommodations to participate\, please email owarren@illinois.edu.\nBy attending\, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing\, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.\nAbout the instructor\nSally Walsh is a retired art teacher from Richland Community College in Decatur. She has more than 30 years of teaching experience and has led previous art classes at Allerton.\nAbout The Farms\nThe Farms: An Allerton Folk School\, offers classes\, workshops\, and gatherings focusing on art\, outdoor education\, science\, storytelling\, and wellness. All experiences value hands-on\, experiential teaching and learning\, and are facilitated by and for the members of the community.\nSee the complete Fall schedule here.
URL:https://allerton.illinois.edu/event/sold-out-the-farms-silk-scarf-painting/
LOCATION:IL
CATEGORIES:The Farms
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