Discover the Sassafras Farm experience.
All workshops take place at Sassafras Farm– home of Chickens in the Road–located in the beautiful Appalachian foothills of Roane County, West Virginia, approximately 30 minutes north of Charleston, WV.
Taste of Sassafras Farm Workshops
All the fun that can be packed into one day! It is a true “taste of Sassafras Farm” touring you through my most popular workshops all in one day. Milk the cow, hands-on, and learn about managing a home dairy, make mozzarella cheese, grind grain and bake rustic-style bread, and whip up a batch of hot process soap. Yes, you’ll really do all of that in one day–and take it home along with some great memories! Take-homes include your soap and bread. One day workshop. 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch is included. Price: $75.
Dates:
Saturday, April 8, 2017
Saturday, May 6, 2017
Saturday, June 3, 2017
Saturday, August 12, 2017
Saturday, October 14,2017
Spaces are limited! Sign up to hold yours! Email [email protected] to sign up by mail. Or, you can also sign up on Etsy! Go here to register online via Etsy.
The Sassafras Farm Experience
Learn! Find old-time skills and fresh, new methods with in-person mentorship, in-depth and hands-on, at a real working family farm. Take home fun and functional know-how for self-sufficient living and old-fashioned crafting–and take home what you make, too. Every retreat day includes lunch plus all your instruction, supplies, and take-homes along with an opportunity to milk the cows or goats, visit the chickens, give treats to the animals, and rock on the porch while you watch the calves frolic. All you need to bring is an apron (optional), muck boots (recommended for forays to the barn), and your enthusiasm to learn! Every workshop is HANDS-ON with teacher and milk maid Suzanne McMinn, writer and creator of Chickens in the Road.
Accommodations are not included. See the Suggested Accommodations page.
Kids are welcome. Sassafras Farm retreats are family-friendly events. School-age children may sign up to attend this retreat accompanied by a parent/guardian. (Both children and parents must be paid attendees. Please be a good judge of your child’s maturity, behavior, and interest in the subject matter.)
Location: All workshops take place at Sassafras Farm in Roane County, WV, about 30 minutes north of Charleston, WV near I-79.
Cost: $75. Cost includes ALL instruction, supplies, lunch plus snacks, and take-homes. If you sign up, please plan to attend. Retreat reservations are nonrefundable. If you can’t attend for some reason, your reservation payment may be applied to another retreat of your choice where there are openings available. (Retreats also make great gifts to friends and family!) And yes, many men attend workshops here!
Sign up! Email Suzanne at [email protected] with the full name for each attendee to sign up. (You may sign up for a friend if you are coming together.) Payment information will be sent at that time. Directions to the farm and other information will be provided to attendees in advance of the retreat. You can also sign up on Etsy! Go here to register online via Etsy.
See more 2017 workshops at the farm: 2017 Workshops at Sassafras Farm
See also: Private Groups and Family Reunions, Corporate Retreats and Company Picnics, School and Camp Groups, and Tastings and Tours.
