How to Eat Local Year Round: Render Your Own Beef Tallow for Cooking and Skincare

Learn how to transform local, pasture-raised beef fat into one of the most nutrient-dense and versatile traditional ingredients: tallow. In this hands-on class, you’ll discover how to render beef tallow low and slow, then whip it into a nourishing whipped skincare balm scented with essential oils.

We’ll explore the historical and nutritional significance of tallow, its modern culinary and skincare uses, and how to safely render, store, and repurpose it. You’ll leave with a jar of rendered tallow, a whipped balm for skincare, and the knowledge to continue this ancestral tradition at home.

What You’ll Get:

• ✅ A full demo + guided tallow rendering session
• ✅ A take-home jar of rendered tallow
• ✅ A whipped tallow balm for skincare
• ✅ A printed instruction booklet + digital recipe card
• ✅ Tips for sourcing quality local beef fat
• ✅ Optional label templates for your jars and balms

Spaces are limited to only 15 participants to ensure an intimate and educational experience.