Traditional Lifestyles
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These workshops are 1 day in length. The above dates are available. The cost is $150 for the day and includes a wonderful gourmet lunch. Each workshop will be taught by Eustace, and is designed for adults. There is still space available, register now!
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Bits and Pieces from our Lifestyles Workshop
Eustace demonstrates the art of blacksmithing to Maria Montes, Rhett Taylor, 9, and his mom, Julie Taylor.
Nacho Mama's Cafe, our outdoor kitchen, is a big hit with workshop participants. Today's gourment fare includes broccoli almond soup with lemon butter, fresh spinach salad garnished with strawberries and served with poppyseed dressing, and homemade whole grain bread with tarragon herb butter. Everyone looks forward to dessert...lemon squares, carob brownies, and fresh raspberries.
Lara Lustig, a UNC-A student, Julie Taylor and Louann Kitchell watch Eustace carve a wooden serving spoon from a cherry tree log he took from a nearby stream.
Eustace, and his champion horses Curly and Hasty demonstrate one of the oldest forms of transportation in the Southern Appalachians - a horse-drawn sled. As you can see everyone is having a terrible time!
A drawknife; a traditional woodworking tool, and a finished product; a cherry spoon, completed at the workshop.
Rhett Taylor learns the fine art of splitting wood. Brawn isn't necessary. Anyone can chop wood easily if they know the proper technique.