GARDEN PROGRAMS

Demonstrations Include

  • Programs are approximately 1 1/2 hours long
  • Discussion/slide presentation 
  • A cooking demonstration of 2 recipes
  • Tasting samples
  • Paper goods
  • Recipes
​No Kitchen Required!   Liz brings all of her own cooking equipment. All you need to provide is 2 tables and a crowd.

Feasting from a Keyhole Garden NEW!!

A Keyhole Garden is a compact, raised bed, lasagna garden, composting, and recycling system all rolled into one. The design creates a garden that uses recycled materials, less water and requires less care. Liz created her keyhole garden in the Spring of 2020 and documented the entire season for your entertainment. See how she did it and what the final result are. 
Following her slide presentation Liz will prepare two seasonal recipes with samples for everyone.

Cooking and Gardening with Edible Flowers

Edible flowers have a long history in the culinary world as whimsical garnishes and subtle flavor additions used to create dishes that look as beautiful as they taste. With so many choices available to you, it's time to explore all the varieties of edible flowers you can grow in your garden and the many ways you can use them to enhance your cooking. 
Chef and gardener Liz Barbour will take you on a slide presentation tour of her cottage sized edible gardens and demonstrate 2 delicious recipes featuring edible flowers from her garden for everyone to taste. 

​Slide presentation and cooking demonstration.

Cooking and Gardening with Herbs

Herbs enhance a recipe far beyond what a sprinkling of salt and pepper can do. They add flavor, color, and give recipes their cultural identity. 
Chef and gardener Liz Barbour will take you on a slide presentation tour through her cottage sized edible gardens and explore all the way you can use herbs as part of an edible landscape. 
Following her presentation, Liz will create 2 healthy recipes using herb combinations that you can purchase and grow in your own garden.

​Slide presentation and cooking demonstration.

Cooking and Gardening with Herbal Teas

* Not available for online programming.
​Planting an herbal tea garden is a fun way to add dimension to your edible garden and to your pantry. And while herbal teas are wonderful to drink, they can also be used to flavor cooked dishes as well.
Chef and gardener Liz Barbour will share a slide presentation of her ornamental tea garden and show how easy it is to incorporate her favorite tea herbs into your garden. Following her presentation, Liz will create 2 healthy recipes using her favorite herbal tea blends. 

​Slide presentation and cooking demonstration. 

Edible Landscaping: The Latest in Garden Design

Edible landscaping is the newest gardening trend that answers the old question of how to utilize your limited garden space so it can be productive and beautiful at the same time.  Chef and gardener Liz Barbour has been including edible plants throughout her small cottage garden from the very beginning of its design.  Join her for a slideshow tour through her edible gardens and learn how she has introduced vegetables, herbs, fruit trees, edible shrubs, and herbs to blend beautifully and deliciously throughout. Enjoy a cooking demonstration of 2 seasonal recipes with samples for everyone. ​

​Slide presentation and cooking demonstration.

Feasting from our Local Farms:
The Benefits of Eating Locally

The modern movement of eating locally grown and raised seasonal fare has its roots deeply planted in our historic kitchens. Chef Liz Barbour explores our modern journey back to the local farm with a discussion about the benefits of buying locally and eating within the season.  Enjoy a slide presentation followed by a cooking demonstration of 2 seasonal recipes with samples for everyone. Farm fresh ingredients never tasted so good! 

​Slide presentation and cooking demonstration.

Creating an Edible Still Life Buffet

* Not available for online programming.
​Learn how to turn your holiday buffet table into a beautiful work of art.  Watch as chef Liz Barbour demonstrates how to use found objects, fruits, vegetables, fine china, fresh herbs, and flowers to create a three-dimensional still life for you and your dinner guests to enjoy. 
Following Liz’s demonstration she will offer a cooking demonstration of 2 seasonal recipes with samples for everyone. 

Still Life demonstration and cooking demonstration.
Liz's Edible Garden