All cooking levels are welcome in this strawberry jam class.

Susan will lead you through best practices in:

• Selecting and preparing your fruit

• Low sugar jam recipes

• Necessary kitchen supplies for successful home canning.

The principles and techniques learned will easily apply to home canning of tomatoes, applesauce and other fruit jams.

Susan Chiappini is certified through the Cornell Cooperative Extension to teach home canning and makes thousands of jars of jam yearly in her work as the farm kitchen supervisor at Montgomery Place Orchards.

She holds a PhD in human physiology and has studied science and nutrition at the Medical College of Virginia and Columbia University.

Tickets: $55, available at the link below.

Cancellation policy- a 75% refund will be given up through October 2. After that no refunds can be given due to difficulty in filling your space on short notice.

Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work.

Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials. Please RSVP for this free event via email: arrowmakerquilts@gmail.com

Join us at the Dairy as we discuss titles related to the cross-sections of agriculture and community!

Group meets at 7pm in the Farm Store (or in the Garden in warmer months) .

Saving Real Organic: In Defense of Science - a debate exploring pesticides, corporate power, biodiversity, and the future of food.

Join us for an incredible Saturday centered around a headline debate between UC Berkeley agroecologist Tim Bowles and acclaimed journalist Michael Grunwald, exploring the complex future of our food systems.

We are thrilled to feature powerful Main Stage presentations from world-renowned historian of science Naomi Oreskes and groundbreaking biologist Tyrone Hayes, alongside other leading voices of the Organic movement. The day also includes focused breakout groups, a Churchtown Farm tour, delicious shared meals, and plenty of time to mingle and connect with fellow advocates.

REGISTER HERE

Saving Real Organic: In Defense of Science - a debate exploring pesticides, corporate power, biodiversity, and the future of food.

Kick off the weekend early with Farmer Friday. This special gathering brings together local agricultural leaders including the Green Things Farm Collective, Alderspring Ranch, and Full Belly Farm to dive into the realities of scaling market gardens, navigating changing wholesale landscapes, and closing the day off with a conversation with Eliot Coleman on keeping the Organic torch lit. It’s the perfect opportunity for deep-dive discussions on cooperative ownership, soil health, and collective action before the main event on Saturday.

REGISTER HERE

Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work.

Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials. Please RSVP for this free event via email: arrowmakerquilts@gmail.com

Join us at the Dairy as we discuss titles related to the cross-sections of agriculture and community!

Group meets at 7pm in the Farm Store (or in the Garden in warmer months) .

NEW DATE: AUGUST 22ND, 2026

In a world that moves quickly, spend a morning learning to slow down, observe closely, and transform flowers into lasting works of art.

Join pressed botanical artist Marguerite Alpert of The Flowered Press for a hands-on, two-hour workshop exploring the timeless craft of flower pressing and botanical art.

You’ll learn essential pressing techniques using a wooden flower press—yours to keep—along with Marguerite's guidance on selecting, preparing, and preserving fresh flowers. Using a carefully chosen selection of dried flowers from Marguerite's gardens and foraging trips, you’ll learn about composition and mounting techniques to design a finished piece to take home.

Time: 10am-Noon

Cost is $150

Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work.

Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials. Please RSVP for this free event via email: arrowmakerquilts@gmail.com

Join us at the Dairy as we discuss titles related to the cross-sections of agriculture and community!

Group meets at 7pm in the Farm Store (or in the Garden in warmer months) .

Spirit in the Dairy Pail! Tour, Talk and Music!

Please Join Berkshire County Resiliency Collaborative (BCRC) & Churchtown Dairy for:

4:30pm: Tour of Churchtown Dairy

6pm: Pot Luck. Please bring your own covers and a dish and beverage to share. Organic, traditional foods welcome!

6:20pm: “Food is Medicine” Discussion with Mike MacDonald & J. Patrick Doyle:

7pm: “Spirit in the Dairy Pail” theatrical event created by J. Patrick Doyle. Music by Andes Manta.

This is a FREE event thanks to the generosity of Churchtown Dairy, J. Patrick Doyle & BCRC.

*BCRC is a local organization dedicated to connecting community resources for healthy food and healthy living.

Questions? Email: bcrcollab@gmail.com

Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work.

Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials. Please RSVP for this free event via email: arrowmakerquilts@gmail.com

Come join this exciting event and discussion on food sovereignty and farmers' rights with leaders in the movement including: Del Bigtree, Sheriff Mack, Max Kane, Ashley Armstrong, Morgan Phelps, Sara & Symbria Patterson, and Tracy Thurman.

Featuring an aerial circus performance by Jasmine Kane and a theatrical performance of “Spirit in the Dairy Pail"

Includes a local organic lunch by The Farmer’s Feast.

Tickets on sale now - https://maxkane.com/events

EARN ACADEMY OF CHEESE CERTIFICATION WITH SHARON RUWART, CHEESECOACH.COM

You already know cheese — as a professional or a passionate enthusiast. Now earn the distinction that sets you apart.

The Academy of Cheese (London) offers the world's most rigorous cheese certification, culminating in the Master of Cheese designation. Sharon Ruwart — one of the first 12 people in the world to earn the Level 3 Fellow designation — will teach Level 1 at the Churchtown Dairy in Hudson, NY on June 7th.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

Full-day instruction with Sharon Ruwart, Academy of Cheese Fellow and official US training partner

Tasting of over a dozen iconic cheeses from around the world, plus cheese from the farm

A visit to the Churchtown herd and observation of a milking, plus a view into the working creamery

A vegetarian lunch made with local, artisanal ingredients

The official Academy of Cheese printed course materials

One year of access to the Academy’s online course materials — everything you need to know for the Level 1 exam

Level 1 exam fee

All Academy study hours count toward American Cheese Society Certified Cheese Professional (CCP) education requirements

Price is $270 per person

REGISTER HERE

Susan Chiappini of Arrow Maker Quilts leads a monthly handwork get-together on the first Saturday of every month from 10am-12pm at the farm. Together, we’ll work on sewing projects and troubleshoot new techniques. A Churchtown cheese board will be served for attendees to enjoy as they work.

Participants need to bring their own handwork projects with all necessary tools and materials. Please RSVP for this free event via email: arrowmakerquilts@gmail.com

Join us at the Dairy as we discuss titles related to the cross-sections of agriculture and community!

Group meets at 7pm in the Farm Store (or in the Garden in warmer months) .