When: Saturday March 8th, 2025 1-4PM

Where: Mars Hill, NC near downtown; exact address will be sent to the email you sign up with before class

We will be on a nutty ride together in this class. Learn the ins & outs of one of the oldest traditions of food acquisition - acorn processing. You will obtain a clear understanding of all the steps involved in this somewhat complex & incredibly rewarding process. Plus you can process & taste an ancient food which is basically impossible to buy. If you’re wondering which plant food consistently produces some of the richest calories on the landscape, look no further - Oaks are where it’s at!

This class will be even more hands-on that previous classes. We will cover advanced and ancient ways of leaching the tannins from acorn and cover modern and old ways of creating acorn flour. We will also learn the different types of oaks and how this plays into your harvest, storage and leaching process. Every class ends with a celebration of Oaks in the form of acorn foods!

Bring a notebook, an extra hammer or cracking tools if you have them, curiosity and a hunger for acorns.

Class location is in Mars Hill, NC close to downtown. Exact address will be sent to everyone within a week of class.

Children under 12 are welcome for a $10-$20 suggested donation. Please let me know if you’re bringing them. No pets please.