October 19th – October 22nd, 2023 at Hand Hewn Farm in Fresno, Ohio A four-day, hands-on class of pork butchering, history, charcuterie, salumi, and cookery. Eat like royalty and learn with us! All Farm-to-Table Meals included (breakfast/lunch/dinner)
Oct 27, 28, 29 (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2023 Andy Lane and Doug Wharton of Hand Hewn Farm in OH will guide us through the steps to take “pig to plate” in a respectful and culinarily excellent manner over three days. (Day 1) - Field Harvest: Introductions over coffee Harvest Lunch Clean head, casings, etc. Blood [...]
Join us at Hand Hewn Farm for an exclusive event featuring the German Master Butcher, Felix Geiger. Dive into the world of German sausage making and unlock the secrets of authentic Wurst craftsmanship. Event: Savor the Wurst: A Culinary Exploration of German Sausage Making Date: November 2nd-5th, 2023 Location: Hand Hewn Farm Ticket Availability: Limited [...]
NOVEMBER 10TH-12TH 2023 Join Hand Hewn Farm at Shirefolk Farm for this 3-day Whole-Hog workshop. Starting with a live hog and ending with prosciutto and everything in between. This workshop is built to offer students the full spectrum of the pig, from raising pigs to on-farm slaughter and butchering and into the world of starting to cure [...]
During this hands-on workshop, we will focus on a forest-raised heritage hog from Woodland Ridge Farm, walking through the entire process of how to efficiently, beautifully, and practically take a hog from pasture to plate ethically and humanely. Day One (Nov. 17th): We will gather for the solemn act of dispatching the hog and collecting the blood, [...]
Join Hand Hewn Farm at Pig and Leaf for this jammed-pack workshop. All three days include food, world-class instruction, and hands-on learning. Day One (Dec. 1st): We will gather for the solemn act of dispatching the hog and collecting the blood, as well as exploring its culinary uses such as blood sausage. You will learn how to scald [...]
**Join Us for an Unforgettable Beef Workshop Experience** We invite you to discover the art and craft of beef butchering like never before at Hand Hewn Farm's exclusive Beef Workshop, taking place from December 8th to 10th. This hands-on and immersive event will take you on a journey from pasture to plate, providing a deep [...]
Day One (Jan.26): We will gather for the solemn act of dispatching the hog with a poem reading with Wendell Berry at the Berry Center Farm. Collecting the blood, as well as exploring its culinary uses such as blood sausage will be one of the earlier tasks we undertake. You will learn how to scald [...]
For the second year, we’re partnering with Edens Farm to offer a truly amazing educational experience. Over the course of three days, farmers, homesteaders, and culinary enthusiasts are invited to learn the art and skill of humane, on-farm, no-waste hog harvesting. Day 1: (Feb 9th) We will gather for the solemn act of dispatching the [...]
Ticket Page March 14th-17th 2024 in Fresno, Ohio If you are a Foodie, interested in nutritious food, a culinary junkie, wanting to learn more about charcuterie, or exploring the idea of raising pigs. Then this is the course for you. We are combining our 3-day Whole-Hog Workshop with our Charcuterie Workshop for a Four Day [...]
The Homesteading Festival is an annual celebration that embraces the spirit of self-sufficiency and sustainable living. This event brings together individuals, families, and communities to share knowledge, skills, and experiences related to traditional crafts, gardening, animal husbandry, and various DIY practices. Attendees can enjoy workshops, demonstrations, and interactive exhibits that highlight the principles of homesteading, [...]
We will be headed to the Self-Reliance Festival in Tennessee on April 4th-6th. We will be putting on an intense 2-day workshop before the festival as well as speaking on the first day of the festival. April 4-5, 9am-5pm Go beyond just homestead scale processing to scraping, curing, and using your pig! Andy Lane [...]