Mead & Honey Workshop

2550 Sunset Avenue,San Diego CA 92154

26 March, 2022

Description

Mead & Honey Workshop Mead, or honey-wine, is the fastest growing segment of the alcohol market. It is created from fermenting a honey-water mixture that can easily be made at home. Mead is an ancient beverage that was made throughout Europe, Africa, and Asia and can come in a variety of ways by adding flavors, it can be dry, sweet, and/or sparkling. Come join Paul Maschka, our farm school instructor and bee expert, in a journey of mead immersion from it's main ingredient, honey, to the process of fermentation. On a farm, you get a 4-D experience of seeing, tasting, hearing, and touching everything that is mead! This is a 21+ event. Experience Includes:History of mead and what it isBeehive visitHoney varieties and differencesMead making demonstrationHow to use various flavorings (hops, fruits, spices)Mead and honey tastingsPaul Maschka's honey for purchaseOptional: bring appetizers to share for a mini potluck!PreparationWe are a farm so come prepared! Please wear closed toed shoes (required) and sun protection (hats, sunscreen, long sleeves). Wear comfortable clothes. Bring a snack and refillable water bottle (we have filtered water at the farm). For the beehive visit, we recommend tall socks, jeans, and a double layer of thin shirts (preferably baggy). You will get smoked to visit the hives, so prepared to get dirty! Please DO NOT wear perfumes or strong smelling soaps so we do not stimulate the bees unnecessarily. Please bring your ID, this is a 21+ event! Disclaimer: Class size is limited to ensure maximum participation and safety during COVID-19. Mask and social distancing are strictly enforced. A COVID waiver must be signed in order to attend the class. Acceptance into the class is on a first paid/first-served basis. Once we are sold out, we can't guarantee a place in the class. Walk-up purchases the day of class will incur an additional $5 charge, so make sure you purchase by 11:30 PM the night before class! Space or class materials are not guaranteed for you. For any questions, please email [email protected] Wild Willow Farm & Education Center is a project of the Resource Conservation District of San Diego County.  We operate a 5-acre educational farm in the Tijuana River Valley, 15 minutes south of downtown San Diego. We train the next generation of farmers and gardeners in cutting-edge regenerative growing techniques, practices which emphasize the importance of building healthy, fertile, living soil as a fundamental component of growing healthy food and healthy communities.