Food

There is still time to sign up for the last summer cooking class at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF. 

August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme:  "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"

Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM.  The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.  

Find more information and a reservation form here.

There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF. 

The Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:

August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme:  "Rough Creek Comes to the Market"
August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme:  "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"

Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM.  The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.  

Find more information and a reservation form here.

There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF. 

The Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:

August 4, Chef Scott Gottlich, Bijoux Restaurant, Theme:  "Summer Bistro Cooking"
August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme:  "Rough Creek Comes to the Market"
August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme:  "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"

Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM.  The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.  

Find more information and a reservation form here.

There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF. 

The Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:

July 21, Chef Mark McDaniel, ReMARKable Affairs Cafe, Theme:  "The Thrill of the Grill"
August 4, Chef Scott Gottlich, Bijoux Restaurant, Theme:  "Summer Bistro Cooking"
August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme:  "Rough Creek Comes to the Market"
August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme:  "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"

Classes are held every Saturday from 11:30 AM until 1:00 PM.  Doors open at 11:00 AM.  The demonstration kitchen is upstairs in the Market Resource Center, 1010 S. Pearl Expressway, Dallas, TX 75201. Classes are $25 by the Thursday before the class or $30 at the door.  

Find more information and a reservation form here.

There is still time to sign up for one or more of the summer cooking classes at the Dallas Farmers Market sponsored by the market, Dallas Market Friends and the Dallas chapter of the AIWF. 

The first class is on July 14 and features Chef Jeff Moschetti of Jasper's in Plano who will be demonstrating  backyard grilling. 

The remainder of the Summer 2012 Cooking Class schedule is as follows:

July 21, Chef Mark McDaniel, ReMARKable Affairs Cafe, Theme:  "The Thrill of the Grill"
August 4, Chef Scott Gottlich, Bijoux Restaurant, Theme:  "Summer Bistro Cooking"
August 11, Chef Gerard Thompson, Rough Creek Lodge Restaurant, Theme:  "Rough Creek Comes to the Market"
August 18, Chef Jay Jerrier, Il Cane Rosso, Theme:  "Il Cane Rosso Cooking"

Backyard composting doesn’t have to be just a mixture of leaves and grass. These browns and greens are the perfect source for carbon and nitrogen to make a “hot” pile, but there are other alternative sources for nitrogen, which will still create a hot pile. Most experienced composters have used and/or use a variety of manures to produce a rich, compost perfect for gardening. This class will examine the types of manures that should and should not be used in composting, as well as discuss the benefits of using worms in the composting process to produce vermi-compost.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Saturday, Sept. 1
9 to 11:30 a.m.
Max G. Greiner Environment Center
Southeast corner of Conflans and Gilbert roads

Speakers: Fran Witte, City of Irving

To register online click here. 

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

According to Farm Aid, every week 330 farmers leave their land. As a result, there are now nearly five million fewer farms in the U.S. than there were in the 1930s. This class is designed to provide attendees the opportunity to meet local farmers and discuss how the local food economy is important to the community. Attendees also will learn more about local farmer's markets, community supported agriculture (CSA), and local food co-ops.

*Part of Irving’s Urban Farming Lecture Series

Thursday, Aug. 16
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
West Irving Library
4444 W. Rochelle Road

Speakers:

To register online click here.

For more information, call the Office of Environmental Stewardship at (972) 742-2296.

These single-day camps run from 9:00AM-3:00PM. For children ages 5 to 9 years old.

Campers bring a sack lunch; a daily snack is provided. 

Diggin’ into Decomposers: Discover local decomposers, build a wormery, and race snails! July 12^th and 27^th.

Junior Geologist: See fossils and rocks from all over the country and discover some for yourself!  July 17^th.

Buggin’ Around: Catch bugs, build insect traps, and get up close and personal with a real live tarantula! July 26^th.

Wings for a Day: Go bird watching, make feeders and meet a real live hawk! July 31^st.