Educational Event
Renfrow Hardware – Starting Plants from Seed
Renfrow Hardware 188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC, United StatesPCG Member Pressly Williams of Renfrew Farms will be joined by Jeff Rieves, Horticulturist & former NC Cooperative Extension agent for the first of their Family Food Garden Class Series, Starting Plants from Seed.
Windcrest Farm Organics – Companion Plants in the Garden
Windcrest Farm 518 Greenfield Drive, Monroe, NC, United StatesPCG Member Mary Roberts will show you how to employ the helpful benefits of the plants in your garden for better yields, pest control, and attracting specific beneficial insects/bee/birds to your garden.
PCG Food and Beverage Symposium
Johnson & Wales 801 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC, United StatesFrom across the Carolinas, farmers, chefs, culinary educators, mixologists, food writers, and other industry professionals will gather at Johnson & Wales University in Uptown Charlotte for a day of getting back to the basics: what we eat, what we drink, and how we can all work together to create a healthier, increasingly sustainable food environment.
Windcrest Farm Organics – Grow Your Own Fertilizer
Windcrest Farm 518 Greenfield Drive, Monroe, NC, United StatesPlants that gather certain micronutrients or minerals and store them in their leaves are called "dynamic accumulators". In this class, PCG Member Mary Roberts will explore these plants with you and look at the many ways to incorporate them into gardens and landscapes to nourish the the soil.
Savory Spice Shop – Salt 101 AM Workshop
Savory Spice Shop 2000 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United StatesPCG Members Amy and Scott MacCabe of Savory Spice Shop / South End will guide you around the world's oceans in a workshop to better understand salt, flavor profiles, and how to incorporate different salt varieties into your dishes.
Renfrow Hardware – Garden Planning for the Complete Beginner
Renfrow Hardware 188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC, United StatesWhen to plant is as important as how to plant and what to plant. Part of the Family Food Garden Class Series, this class will cover you how to plan your garden for healthier plants, more food, and more fun. Growing your own food is easy, it doesn’t have to take up a lot of space, and it can save you money.
Renfrow Hardware – Garden Planning for the Complete Beginner
Renfrow Hardware 188 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC, United StatesWhen to plant is as important as how to plant and what to plant. Part of the Family Food Garden Class Series, this class will cover you how to plan your garden for healthier plants, more food, and more fun. Growing your own food is easy, it doesn’t have to take up a lot of space, and it can save you money.
Art Institute – Culinary Diversity Panel
The Art Institute of Charlotte Three LakePointe Plaza - 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, NC, United StatesPCG Members Chefs Terra Ciotta and Michael Bowling have developed a joint project and have teamed up with other PCG Members to host a panel discussion on diversity in the foodservice industry. Topics for discussion will cover addressing diversity issues and exploring solutions in an open fully participatory dialog. Open to the Public.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden – Wild About Gardening – Mixology Demo
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden 6500 South New Hope Road, Belmont, NC, United StatesDaniel Stowe Botanical Garden kicks off their Wild About Summer Series with Wild About Gardening, a family-friendly event that will feature a variety of activities, vendors and demonstrations - including a mixology demo by PCG Member Bob Peters of The Punch Room.
Chef Alyssa’s Kitchen – Five-Day Culinary Camp (ages 7-12)
Atherton Mill & Market 2104 South Boulevard, CharlottePCG Members Alyssa Gorelick and Andrew Wilen are conducting a five-day culinary camp - Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15, 9am - 1pm, - for kids 7-12. All cooking classes use local and organic ingredients sourced from the vendors at Atherton Market.