Explore the rich traditions of cheesemaking with award-winning artisan Brian Civitello, owner of Mystic Cheese Company. With deep roots in our community, Civitello brings both a deep knowledge of the region's dairy farming heritage and a steadfast commitment to building a sustainable food future. Through guided tastings and expert storytelling, you'll deepen your understanding of this age-old art of preservation while discovering what makes each region's cheeses unique.

Each seasonal class will explore the history, craftsmanship, and distinctive flavors of a significant cheese-making region.

Aged to Perfection - Regional Traditions: A Cheese Masterclass Series

Cheeses of Italy on Saturday, February 21

$65 per person | 5PM - 7PM | 18+

With any questions, please email our team at info@yellowfarmhouse.org.

Discover the hearty flavors and time-honored techniques of German cuisine in this hands-on cooking class. You'll learn about German culinary traditions as you prepare authentic dishes that have warmed German tables for generations; schnitzel, spätzle (noodles), kartoffelpuffer (potato pancakes, apfelmus (apple sauce), and brezeln ( Bavarian pretzels).

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced home cook, you'll leave with practical skills, tested recipes, and the confidence to recreate a traditional German feast in your own kitchen.

Class concludes with dinner served with German wines chosen by the sommelier at Spencer & Lynn Wine & Spirits Merchants. Prost to good food and good company!

Saturday, March 21 from 3:30PM - 6PM

$125 per person | 21+

With any questions, please email our team at info@yellowfarmhouse.org.

Fill your bowl with flavor in this hands-on cooking class where students will stretch noodles, cook grains, whip up tasty sauces, and add farm-fresh veggies to build bowls that are both delicious and nutritious.

Students will learn mise en place, knife skills, recipe reading, and more. Beyond the kitchen, kids will help the farmers in the fields and have time to explore the farm. They'll bring home a deeper connection to where their food comes from, memories of time spent in nature, and recipes galor

Friday, April 3 from 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM 

Location: Yellow Farmhouse Education Center - 393 North Main Street, Stonington CT 06378

Please email our team at info@yellowfarmhouse.org with questions. 

Fill your bowl with flavor in this hands-on cooking class where students will stretch noodles, cook grains, whip up tasty sauces, and add farm-fresh veggies to build bowls that are both delicious and nutritious.

It's a fun, hands-on culinary experience that teaches both cooking skills, creativity and collaboration in the kitchen. Each day will be a new set of recipes. 6 - 12 years old.

April 13, 14, 15 and 16, and April 20, 21, 22, and 23 from 9:30AM - 12:30PM | $50 per day, register for one or more days

Location: Yellow Farmhouse Education Center - 393 North Main Street, Stonington CT 06378

Please email our team at info@yellowfarmhouse.org with questions.