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Recycling: the Basics and Beyond! [FREE]

The Common Market 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, United States

Sure, recycling conserves natural resources and is part of a green economy…but how does it really work? Learn how what you do at home is part of a global industry. This crash course, led by staff of the County Office of Recycling, will cover how to recycle effectively, what can be recycled in Frederick County, […]

Free

Medicinal Mocktails

The Common Market 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, United States

Join Dr. Cristine Ehly as she describes and demonstrates how to make non-alcoholic versions of some of your favorite Summer Cocktails with a medicinal twist!  We’ll talk about the medicinal functions of each herb and teach you how to make herbal simple syrup to craft your own creations at home. Dr. Cristine Ehly graduated from […]

$20.00 – $25.00

Gin Making 101: Botanicals and Flavors [CANCELLED]

McClintock Distilling 35 S Carroll St, Frederick, MD, United States

Back by popular demand! Students will learn about the history and production process of making gin at the historic McClintock Distilling production facility. Afterwards students will get a chance to sample and smell individual botanicals and learn about taste profiles of different styles of gins. Finally, students will be able to make their own custom […]

$16.00 – $20.00

Hands-On Pickle Making [CANCELLED]

The Common Market 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, United States

Pickles are a refreshing and healthy summer treat, in addition to an easy and fun ferment to make at home. This class will cover the basics of fermentation, brining, and pickling with recipe variations and troubleshooting techniques. Attendees will leave a quart of pickles to ferment at home, as well as a packet of information […]

$24.00 – $30.00