Open Hearth Cooking Workshop: Spring Cooking, Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
March 21, 2026, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Historic Deerfield 80 Old Main Street Deerfield, MA 01342 + Google Map
Open Hearth Cooking Workshop: Spring Cooking, Scraping the Bottom of the Barrel
Date: Saturday, March 21
Time: 1–5 p.m.
Location: Hall Tavern
In the past, the end of winter meant using up what was left of stored food like pumpkins, potatoes, apples, and salted meat and fish. A Deerfield diarist called them “savers.” The menu includes dried apple pie, fish chowder, pickled beets, and crookneck squash pudding.
Join us this March and learn how to prepare dishes from the past under the guidance of our experienced Open Hearth Cooks. Workshops are held in the Visitor Center at Hall Tavern. Each workshop is designed to teach you a variety of cookery techniques. You will participate in the process and assist Hearth Cooks in the preparation of period recipes. When the food is ready, you will sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor!
For program information, please email public-programs@historic-deerfield.org or call 413-775-7217.
The registration fee is $75 per person ($65 for members).
Register using this link on our website.