Daily Archives: July 14, 2024


Tuesday, July 30, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Flaky Galettes

Discover the art of creating the French baked good known as a galette. Participants in this July 30 class with Chef Melissa McCullough at The FARM Institute in Edgartown will learn that the use of simple ingredients can create stunning mouthwatering masterpieces. Participants will all make a delicious flaky pastry dough that is used as the base. However, you will have the option of creating a sweet or savory galette to satisfy your cravings and take home!

Chef Melissa is a trained culinary professional with a passion for sharing the joys of cooking with others. Chef Melissa is fueled by the creativity and artistry that exists within the culinary world. With a deep-rooted connection to the land, fostered by spending every summer on Martha’s Vineyard, she embraces the beauty of farm to table cuisine celebrating the bounty each season brings. Chef Melissa looks forward to working together in the kitchen this summer at Katama Farm!

Pre-registration is required for all Farm Institute cooking classes. Trustees members $48, nonmembers $60. Please contact us with any allergy or food accommodation requests at thefarminstitute@thetrustees.org or if you’d like to join as a member and receive discounted programming. If you would like to attend but are unable to pay, please reach out to LBrown@thetrustees.org for more information. Register at https://thetrustees.org/event/419111/


Wednesday, July 17, 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm, & Tuesday, July 23, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Eastern – Biodiversity: Conservation Goals for the Commonwealth, Online

Help shape a transformative, whole-of-government approach to biodiversity conservation in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Department of Fish & Game will share a brief update on their progress and turn it over to you to hear your thoughts, ideas, and priorities. Free. Register at https://mass.gov/biodiversity Two sessions, afternoon and evening, for you to choose from. Links will be sent to registrants.