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Registration Closed: Mercy will be returning for more workshops in Autumn 2008 Mercy Ingraham "is a hearth cook, the culinary equivalent of one of those Revolutionary War re-enactors, and it is her conviction that the invention of the stove, while it's sure saved wood, has not been without its drawbacks."....On March 15th, Mercy invites you to join her over an open hearth, as she kindles memories from the first days of our 1780's Federal manor, and teaches this very special cooking class on preparing historic food atop the windy hill at Howard Hall Farm. The class will be followed by a signing of her new book, which will be available to purchase after the class. Lunch and dinner are included! In addition to eating the lesson, each student will take home copies of the recipes and a bibliography of great books for further study.
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Mercy Ingraham “is a hearth cook, the culinary equivalent of one of those Revolutionary War re-enactors, and it is her conviction that the invention of the stove, while it's sure saved wood, has not been without its drawbacks.” On March 15th, "The Open Hearth Cook" will be coming to historic Howard Hall Farm to host an "Into The Fire Cooking Class" and book signing. Howard Hall Farm's mission to restore their Federal-style manor using green and sustainable technology and Mercy's focus on traditional, sustainably-sourced cooking make this learnig laboratory an ideal setting for a workshop in creating recipes from the 18th century on an authentic hearth. They are joining forces to celebrate the discovery and restoration of an original Dutch Beehive Oven in the Federal Manor in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. This collaboration will take place on the 1780's hearth in the Federal Manor's Upstate New York kitchen. Mercy Ingraham invites you to join her over an open hearth, as she kindles memories from the first days of our 1780's Federal manor, and teaches this very special cooking class on preparing historic food atop the windy hill at Howard Hall Farm. The class will be followed by a signing of her new book, which will be available to purchase after the class. Lunch and dinner are included.
"We shall prepare an assortment of dishes, and then consume them. While we are cooking over the fire, there will be lots of time to talk about the principles of cooking, and the techniques that were used by fire-cooks in the past. We will learn soup, roasting, baking, stewing and grilling, and all food will match the era of the house. In addition to eating the lesson, each student will take home copies of the recipes and a bibliography of great books." The workshop fee is $125, and the book signing is free and open to the public. Class begins at 10 in the morning, and lasts until 5. This is the second in a series of three cooking classes being offered at Howard Hall Farm this March.
Howard Hall Farm is both an historic restoration project and a vehicle for educating people in sustainable, environmentally conscious restoration techniques. The site of our learning laboratory is a 1780s Federal stone manor in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. As preservation architect Carl Elefante says, "The greenest building is the one you don't build." In our restoration we are focused on dovetailing an acute attention to historic detail with the newest green technology, which will allow historic homes to go into the future as modern, functioning dwellings with minimal impact to the house and the environment. Our mission is to investigate, restore, and revive every facet of this structure in a green manner, and provide a forum for other interested homeowners and craftspeople to learn to do the same. In an effort to educate ourselves, we bring in preservation and restoration experts from all over the country to train us and everyone who attends our workshops in green techniques to preserve and revive our homes while minimizing their impact on the environment. Join us in our effort to RESTORE GREEN.
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If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Reggie Young, The Proprietor of Howard Hall Farm, email: howardhall.farm@gmail.com
Workshop fee: $150 Registration Closed This hands-on lime washes and finishes training day will teach the greenest washes and finishes techniques out there! Students will learn and practice the techniques on the historic house at Howard Hall Farm, our learning laboratory. Lunch and on-site materials are included. VIDEO FROM A RECENT CLASS HEREWITH RORY BRENNAN:Video length: 6 minutes and 15 seconds (JUST PRESS PLAY)
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We are pleased to offer tours to anyone interested in historic sites and green restoration. To schedule an appointment, please call Reggie Young: 518-945-1253 Howard Hall Farm is both an historic restoration project and a vehicle for educating people in sustainable, environmentally conscious restoration techniques. The site of our learning laboratory is a 1780’s stone manor in the heart of the Hudson River Valley. This Federal-style home presents a number of restoration challenges specific to this region of the country. We invite you to join us in our effort to RESTORE GREEN. INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES We're inviting anyone interested in a week-long restoration or research internship to click on this article's title and read on! We're offering a number of different internships between now and November. We have positions ideal for students (of restoration, historic structures, writing, history, library studies, construction, architecture, antiquarian processes, artisans, etc.) as well as places for people who have their own historic home (or someone else's to work on), and would like a chance to get a feel for our environmentally friendly restoration techniques, and apply them to their own structures! Glean some of the benefits of taking our workshops at off-peak times working as an intern, and have a chance to meet all the interesting characters lurking about this old pile of beams. The following internships are available at the Howard Hall Farm Restoration Project:All of the internships take place on the site of a 220-year-old Federal style home in Athens NY, which serves as a classroom and laboratory. The site offers a unique environment for hands-on learning and offers specific restoration challenges that are distinctive to this region. REPOINTING AND REBUILDING STONE AND BRICK INTERNSHIP: (Students will learn and practice techniques passed down for centuries using historic lime mortar as in days of yore) Duration: one week Accepting 3 Interns Interns will engage in hands-on repointing and stone rebuilding work using traditional methods of approach for masonry restoration. They will learn directly from Reggie Young, the founder of our historic restoration/green technology project, who studied brick and stone pointing with John Speweik of the U.S. Heritage Group of Chicago. No experience is necessary. This internship is designed to give participants a taste of this ancient process and is ideally suited for anyone interested in getting their hands dirty and learning a bit about the history of these ancient techniques. When applicable, we will work with your school to make sure you can receive class credit for your studies here. HISTORIC LIME PLASTER INTERNSHIP: Duration: one week Accepting 3 Interns Students will learn the benefits and processes involved in using historic lime plaster instead of more modern techniques. By using these ancient, environmentally friendly materials, structures are actually given "room to breathe", and can last much longer than buildings treated with more contemporary methods. Students will be trained by our plaster expert, Sean (also trained in the line of John Speweik's internationally renowned processes) to learn the multifaceted uses of this visually luscious material. No experience is necessary. This internship is designed to give participants a taste of this ancient process and is ideally suited for anyone interested in getting their hands dirty and learning a bit about the history of these ancient techniques. When applicable, we will work with your school to make sure you can receive class credit for your studies here. For more information, or to apply for an internship, call 518-945-1253 or email: howardhall.farm@gmail.com Just send your name and few words letting HHF know which internship interests you, and why, and your contact information. CLICK HERE FOR CONTACT INFORMATION CLICK HERE TO VIEW UPCOMING CLASSES
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