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  • Saturday, February 6, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Sweet Fun: Making Your Own Maple Syrup

    Take a short course on the principles and practice of making maple syrup, from identifying the maple tree to bottling the syrup.  Practical advice on simple procedures and equipment for each step will prepare you for an enjoyable late winter outdoor experience and a sweet reward.  You will go home with a bucket, lid, spile (you’ll find out), and hook – ready to jump into the upcoming season.  This one session event takes place Saturday, February 6, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at the Natick Community Organic Farm, and is sponsored by the Boston Center for Adult Education.  The cost is $40, and you may register on line at www.bcae.org.

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  • Monday, December 14, 5:30 – 8:30 pm – The Green Home

    The Green Movement has entered the mainstream and is rapidly becoming an integral part of the environment.  A Green Home (environmentally friendly) house can be more energy efficient than a traditional house.  It can be less expensive to operate, last longer, be more comfortable and be healthier than an existing home.  While many Green Homes are new construction, or require a major retro fit to an existing home, there are some relatively easy and inexpensive techniques that can be employed so you may live in a greener home environment.  This one session course will look at basic green design, green materials and will cover some incentives that can make the process of creating a Green Home environment more palatable.  You will find where to locate green materials, familiarize yourself with basic green terms, and learn the process of making your home green.

    The course is taught by David Kelman at the Boston Center for Adult Education, and costs $51 (BCAE member price $43).  You may register on line at www.bcae.org.  The class will be held Monday, December 14, from 5:30 – 8:30, but if the holiday season precludes your attendance at this time, consider signing up for the second date of Monday, February 22, 2010.

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  • Tuesday, October 13, 2 – 4:30 pm – Afternoon at the Farmer’s Market

    Join Leah Bloom and the Boston Center for Adult Education (122 Arlington Street, Boston) for this hands-on trip to the Farmer’s Market, followed by a tasting of unusual fruits and vegetables and cooking demonstration, where you’ll learn to cook several colorful dishes with a bounty of farm fresh ingredients.  The cost is $45 plus a materials fee of $18.  BCAE members pay $39 plus the materials fee.  For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.

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  • Tuesday, September 22, 11 am – 1:30 pm – Lunch at the Farmer’s Market

    What’s so special about local farmer’s markets?  See for yourself in this hands-on class lunchtime visit to the farmer’s market, where you will discuss the benefits of buying locally grown produce, ways to get the most for your money, and some shopping rules of thumb.  Then, depending on what’s available at the market that day, you’ll return to the BCAE with fruits and vegetables to taste, and learn to cook some dishes with a bounty of farm-fresh ingredients.  Meet at 11 at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street.  The instructor is Leah Bloom, and the cost is $45 plus $18 for materials.  BCAE members enjoy a discount on the class cost, paying $39 plus the materials fee.  To register, and for more information, log on to www.bcae.org.

  • Tuesday, September 29, 6 – 8:30 pm – Cooking with Farmer’s Market Finds

    What’s so special about local farmer’s markets?  See for yourself the benefits in this hands-on class.  You will discuss buying locally grown produce, ways to get the most for your money at a farmer’s market, and some shopping rules of thumb.  Then, depending on what’s available in the market that day, you’ll taste unusual fruits and vegetables, and learn to cook several colorful dishes with a bounty of farm fresh ingredients.  A materials fee is included.  Cost $45 (members of the Boston Center for Adult Education $39), and a materials fee of $18.  The instructor is Leah Bloom, and the class, which is held from 6 – 8 pm at the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street will run from 6 – 8:30 pm.  For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.

  • Monday, August 17, 6 – 9 pm – Home Canning and Preserving

    Come to the Boston Center for Adult Education, 122 Arlington Street, and learn to can!  Ebru Grundy will teach you to preserve food for home use or create unique gifts that are edible and memorable.  This workshop provides you with the experience to know what is safe to can using the boiling water method, and where to look for information on food items discussed.  Take the abundance of vegetables available this time of year and save some for the winter.  The tuition includes a materials fee for food. This is a demonstration and participation class. The cost is $54 (BCAE member cost $42) plus $15 for materials.  Ebru Grundy, a Turkish native, attended the French Culinary Institute in New York City and worked in various New York City restaurants, including L’Atelier de Joel Robuchon, before moving to Boston.  In addition to teaching cooking classes, Ebru is launching her own business.  For more information, and to register, log on to www.bcae.org.