Explore gardening and cooking with fresh, seasonal themes and lunchtime activities designed to meet the flexibility and curiosity of homeschoolers.
Transform learning into an adventure with hands-on field trips that inspire a love for healthy, whole foods! Students explore the journey from garden to kitchen, discovering seasonal ingredients, cultural cuisines, and creative ways to add more plants to their plates. These interactive experiences combine gardening, cooking, and fun activities to spark curiosity, teach essential skills, and promote a lifelong appreciation for nutritious eating. Perfect for independent learners, these trips provide the flexibility to meet their interests while fostering peer connections and new discoveries.
Flavors of Japan
Discover the tastes, techniques, and traditions of Japanese cooking in this hands-on homeschool class! Together, we’ll prepare a flavorful Japanese meal while learning essential kitchen and garden skills like knife safety, composting, and working as a team. Along the way, we’ll explore Japan’s food culture, dining customs, and the difference eating seasonal foods makes in taste, nutrition, and sustainability.
Meet Your Educator, Sarah Bousfield
Sarah Bousfield first learned how to bake on a 1882 wood burning stove at her local living history museum while working as a historical interpreter. Over the past 12 years she has travelled the world cooking at archaeological sites and museums, bringing to life prehistoric and historic recipes. Sarah is a current MA Public History graduate student at the University of Central Florida where she continues her love of foodways through research on the Industrial Revolution and its impacts on kitchen technology.
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Homeschool Field Trip: Flavors of Japan
January 15th, 10:30am —1:00pm
Ages 9-17
$60/student
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If student is under 18, I give permission for my child to attend this class and accept the inherent risks of cooking and gardening and release The Kitchen House from liability from damages arising from personal injury on or about the premises.
Class Cancellation & Refund Policy
Thank you for your purchase. Please note that all ticket sales for programs and events at The Kitchen House are final. Due to the planning and preparation required for each event, we do not to offer refunds or exchanges. Please review your order carefully before completing your purchase. Thank you.
In the event that a program is cancelled by The Kitchen House, all participants will be issued a full refund.
Dietary Information
This is a fully vegetarian-friendly program that may include dairy, gluten, nuts, and soy. While we will do our best to accommodate food allergies or dietary restrictions noted in the checkout form, The Kitchen House is not a nut-free or soy-free facility, and cross-contamination is possible. We appreciate your understanding.