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Window on the World

with Annie & Friends

Feb
3

February 3rd to April 14th, 2021

$15 More Info

Annie Sargent has gathered friends from around the globe, and in her backyard, who are eager to share their firsthand experiences in other countries (and Alaska, San Diego and Yosemite).  We will share photos, recipes, music history, reflections...anything that will give you the opportunity to learn about another culture in an informal way. This is a great winter to be an armchair traveler!

Everyone is volunteering their time, so you pay $15 and can join any and all of the sessions.  The schedule will be established soon and added here, so you'll know which countries are being highlighted on which week....

So far the list includes: Alaska, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, China, Greece, India, Ireland, Israel, Mexico, Peru and more... sign up today!  This is a live online class.

No class 02/17/21; makeup class, if needed, 04/28/21.

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The World & Taste of Coffee: A morning with a Maine Coffee Roasting Company

with Coffee Hound Coffee Team

Feb
6

February 6th, 2021

$15 More Info

Coffee is a ritual for most Americans, many of whom have even become at-home baristas this past year.  Coffee is ‘steeped’ in world history, it was actually discovered by goats in Ethiopia 1,000 years ago; however, if Pope Clement the VIII hadn’t baptized in the early 1600s, we might not have coffee houses on every corner today.  Join the team from Coffee Hound Coffee Co. for a morning of coffee. Each participant will receive coffee for the coffee tasting portion of the program.  In addition to learning some of the fascinating history of coffee, you will also be guided through how coffee goes from bean to cup. This is a virtual tour from coffee roasting to coffee cupping - right from the comfort of your home. You will also be provided best tips for home brewing and seek answers to some burning questions you may have about coffee. The registration fee includes coffee, so you can literally taste the coffee you're learning about.  This is a live online class.  

Makeup day, if needed, 02/20/21.

 "I attended a lecture given by Jen last Spring and her energetic, knowledgeable and inspiring talk was delightfully informative." Annie Sargent.

Coffee Hound Coffee Company is a family run coffee roastery in Brewer, Maine.  They have served over a million customers at their cafes and are now bringing that coffee experience to homes across the nation!  As a Maine made brand, they are dedicated to Maine’s craftsmanship and work hard to create an extraordinary coffee experience by ethically sourcing and artfully roasting each batch of coffee.  Coffee Hound Coffee Co. was just named the most exciting start-up company in Bangor for 2020!

Jennifer Litteral, president is from Pennsylvania and moved to Maine in 1993. Member of BNI Bangor chapter, Bangor Chamber of Commerce, a Maine Made brand, and WBENC certified woman business. Participant in the 2020 Maine Center for Entrepreneurs' Top Gun program. Winner of Maine’s 2020 BigGig entrepreneur pitching contest. Presenter at the 2017 Coffee Fest Conference NYC on "World History through Coffee Houses" and named most exciting start-up company in Bangor for 2020.

Chris Keegan, a veteran, company founder and chief visionary officer is from Presque Isle, Maine. He is company’s head coffee roaster he is a member of the Specialty Coffee Association and is a former professional snowboarder for the USASA.

Maya Albee, is the company’s lead coffee roaster and director of marketing and sales. Originally from Bulgaria with a degree in food, wine, and beer production. Maya is a member of the Bar Harbor Rotary Club. She joined the Coffee Hound family in 2016 and speaks 4 languages.

 

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Candy Making Workshop

with JoAnne Wood

Feb
12

February 12th, 2021

$34 More Info

Join JoAnne (virtually) in her home kitchen, just in time to make sweets for Valentine’s Day, and no candy thermometers needed. Cook along as she shows you how to make sweet treats such as truffles, caramels, fudge, and barks to give to your loved one, or simply to enjoy for yourself  This is a great class for older children to attend with a parent, at no additional cost!

You will be sent a list of ingredients which you can gather and prepare beforehand so you may cook along with JoAnne, or feel free to just watch and enjoy!  This is a live online class. 

JoAnne Wood was born in England, grew up in San Francisco, and comes from a long line of fine British bakers. After graduation from the California Culinary Academy, she worked as a pastry chef in the San Francisco Bay area.  Since moving to Maine in 2000, she has worked as a professional pastry chef, owned a dessert catering company and, for more than 15 years, taught cooking classes.  She has a passion for cooking and baking, and for teaching people of all ages.

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Brewing: Basics for the Aspiring Home-Brewer

with Jon Stein, Fogtown Brewing

Feb
23

February 23rd to March 23rd, 2021

$40 More Info

Discover the centuries-old art of brewing beer; the craft, science, and magic behind it all! With an interactive sensory approach, we'll cover all the basics and some extended techniques as well. 

In the first session, we'll explore the history of brewing, as well as sourcing ingredients and equipment, plus the range of styles and equipment you can utilize depending on your homebrewing preference and budget.

After the first class, you'll source your own ingredients and equipment, and in the second class, we'll discuss recipe building, brewing technique and methodology. We'll go over the common problems that homebrewers face, and their solutions, as well as plans for packaging your beer. 

In the third and final class, we'll discuss world beer styles, advanced troubleshooting and off-flavors, the microbiology behind brewing, aging, condition and souring. 

*Note: The class sessions are scheduled two weeks apart to allow for time to brew, complete the fermentation cycle, and bottle.  Class meeting dates are 02/23/21, 03/09/21 and 03/23/21. Make up class, if needed, 3/30/21.

You must be at least 21 years old to register for this class.  This is a live online class.

 

 

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Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 1

with C.J. Walke

Mar
3

March 3rd, 2021

$15 More Info

In this two-part workshop, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit production. 

In Part 1, we will discuss variety selection and soil preparation for planting young fruit trees, as well as how to grow a young tree in its early years before flowering and fruit production. 

C. J. Walke has been working for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association since 2006 and for the past decade, he has focused on providing technical services to farmers and teaching practical skills related to organic tree fruit cultivation.

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Fruit Tree Cultivation Part 2

with C.J. Walke

Mar
10

March 10th, 2021

$15 More Info

In this two-session series on growing fruit trees, we will focus on organic methods to help gardeners and homesteaders establish and maintain healthy fruit trees for home fruit production. 

In part 2, we will discuss organic methods of insect and disease management in order to produce quality fruit, as well as how to best manage fruit trees as they get older and larger.  This is a face to face online course.

C. J. Walke has been working for the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association since 2006 and for the past decade, he has focused on providing technical services to farmers and teaching practical skills related to organic tree fruit cultivation.

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