Wednesday (March 7)
Hill Farmstead Night
Farmhouse Tap & Grill is having a night to display the whole family of Hill Farmstead brews. Shawn Hill himself will be making an appearance.
5pm. Farmhouse Tap & Grill. Burlington. Free; price of food and drink.
Spices Beyond Salt & Pepper
Add some extra spice to your life! Delna Boyce introduces the varied flavors of cardamom, mace, black mustard, coriander, clove and more.
5–6:30pm. Hunger Mountain Co-op. Montpelier. $10-12. Please preregister here.
Thursday (March 
The Pennywise Pantry
Yet another Pennywise if you have not had a chance to stop in. This tour of the store helps attendees keep their kitchen full of healthy food without breaking the bank.
10–11am. City Market. Burlington. Free.
Friday (March 9)
Full Moon Dinner & Snowshoe
Diner at General Stark’s Pub & Grill is followed by an easy-to-moderate snowshoe that will highlight the natural world’s nighttime beauty.
7pm. Mad River Glen Ski Area. Fayston. $30 includes dinner (cash bar); $15 to snowshoe only. Please preregister by 4pm the day of the event by calling (802) 496-3551 EXT 117.
Snowshoe Wine & Dine
Switch it up and snowshoe through Marshland Farm in preparation for a delectable three-course meal.
6–9pm. The Quechee Inn. Marshland Farm. Quechee. $32-40. Please preregister by calling (802) 359-5000 EXT 223.
ABC’s of Farm-Based Education – Project Seasons Workshop
If you are just starting to explore the possibilities of opening your farm for education, or looking for new ideas for your program, this is the workshop for you. Topics include marketing your farm program to schools and the community, creating a safe farm environment for the public, meeting teachers’ needs, and hands-on ways to develop agricultural education programs for school groups.
3 day long event (runs through March 11). Shelburne Farms. Shelburne. $200. Please preregister by contacting Erica Curry at ecurry@shelburnefarms.org or (802) 985-0325.
Saturday (March 10)
Vermont Chili Festival
Pros and amateurs dish up their special chilies for festival attendees. Street performers and live music make this festival complete. Proceeds benefit the Vermont Disaster Relief Fund and Vermont 211.
1:30–4:30pm. Various locations. Middlebury. $2-3. Details here.
Table Talk: “Meat, Salt and Spices”
Peter Colman, owner of Vermont Salumi at Cate Farm in Plainfield, will talk about the art and science of curing local meats — skills he learned from his Umbrian grandfather in Italy. Attendees will get to sample the meats as well.
7:30–9pm. Mary’s Restaurant. Inn at Baldwin Creek. Bristol. Free. Make reservations by calling (888) 424-2432.
Sugar-on-Snow Party
The title says it all. 12–4pm. Palmer’s Sugarhouse. Shelburne. Free.
Vermont Specialty Foods Day
Ever wanted to sample local Vermont snacks? They’ll be under one roof at this event — and yes, you get to eat them. Local producers will include Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Cabot Cheese and Westminster Crackers.
12–6pm. Base Lodge. Bolton Valley Resort. Bolton Valley. Free.
Japanese Tea Tasting
Masahiro Takadasan, Dobrá’s tea supplier, will set up and oversee a tradiational chakabuki tea ceremony at three times throughout the day.
9am, 12pm, 7pm. Dobrá Tea. Burlington. $20. Please preregister by calling (802) 951-2424 or stopping by the shop.
Stone Wall Workshop
Hosted by Queen City Soil and Stone, this one-day, hands-on workshop focuses on the basic techniques for creating dry-laid stone walls with a special emphasis on stone native to Vermont. Workshops will continue through March 2012.
8:30am-3:30pm. Hinesburg. $100. Space is limited. To see schedule and preregister, go here or contact Charley MacMartin, 802-318-2411.
Sunday (March 11)
Fundraising Dinner
10% of all food and drink purchases will benefit the the Winooski Coalition for a Safe and Peaceful Community. Diners will also get a chance to participate in a raffle for a dinner for two.
11am–10pm. Leunig’s Bistro & Café. Burlington. Cost of food and drink.
Tuesday (March 13)
A Mosaic of Flavors
Bhutanese native Bhagawati Gurung will show attendees how to make lentil dal and rice pudding.
6–7:30pm. Sustainability Academy, Lawrence Barnes School. Burlington. $5-10. Please preregister here.
Kids in the Kitchen
Cucumbers and zucchinis take on new meaning . . . as boats!
3:30–4:30pm. Healthy Living. South Burlington. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult. Please preregister here.
Growing Your Argi Tour and Food Tour Business
This panel discussion will address issues such as liability, marketing, packaging, networking, and how opening up the farm can affect the family. Will be followed by time to connect. Event sponsored by Lamoille Economic Development Corp.
10:00am. Applecheek Farm. Morrisville. $5 to cover cost of lunch and materials. For more information, contact Barbara Morrow at tomorgen@charter.net or (802) 467-8379.
Wednesday (March 14)
Kids in the Kitchen
This time miniature cooks get to try their hand a rolling up lasagna.
3:30–4:30pm. Healthy Living. South Burlington. $20 per child; free for an accompanying adult. Please preregister here.
Extras:
8th Annual Vermont Grain Growers Conference
The theme for the daylong event for farmers, bakers and homesteaders is “The Seeds that Farmers Need.” Workshops will cover topics such as open-pollinated corn, grains as nutrient-dense animal feed, resurgence of ancient grains, home-scale stone mill maintenance, bread flour quality considerations and gluten-free flatbread making.
9:30am-5pm. The Essex Resort and Spa. Essex. $40 for NGGA members, $45 for non-members. Please preregister here.
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