Cooking Classes & Culinary Tours

From the Farm Chef Cynthia Peters KitchenPublic and Private Group classes begins at 9:30am at the farmhouse. The first 3 hours
(or so) are devoted to a combined instruction and hands on cooking class. Your morning will start with a coffee or tea in the sunny dining room where Cynthia will review menu and the day’s activities. This also could include picking a few ingredients in her kitchen garden. Following your class, lunch will be enjoyed together around the pine harvest table, with a complimentary sampling of local wines. Students will learn about the region, its food & wine and the stories behind the menu they will be creating together.

Two Class Options:

Saturday Public Cooking Classes (for individuals)
See Home page for list of all classes under UPCOMING.
$90 per person (plus HST)
Approximately 4 hours, including lunch & complimentary sampling of local wine
Held on various Saturdays, March through November. See list on home page

Private Group Classes, 4 to 8 people –
Pick your own Theme and Date! (see theme section)
All private events will be planned and hosted by Cynthia.
$90 per person (plus HST)
Approximately 4 hours, including lunch and complimentary sampling of local wine
Available Tuesday, Thursday and some Saturdays (based on availability), March through November.

Add a Farm Experience

Your day starts at 8:30am at a one of the designated County’s farms where you will meet Cynthia and harvest and/or pick up ingredients for your cooking class. Up to 2 farms or producers will be scheduled that morning, depending on your chosen menu, time and item availability. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will just visit more farm stands. Make sure to bring gardening shoes/boots, sun hat and gloves! Following the tour, all participants will convene back at the farmhouse to begin their cooking lesson. The Class follows the schedule above.

This package is available for private groups of 4 to 8 people
Class fee + $25 per person (plus HST)
Approximately 5 hours.
Available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays (based on availability), March through November.

Add a Hillier Wine Tour

Following your class, a customized wine tour for your group can be added to your food & wine experience for the day!. Follow Cynthia as she tours you to three Hillier wineries where you will enjoy 2 tastings per winery. Learn about the wine region and all it has to offer… from Pinot to Chardonnay to Sparkling. Your day will conclude around 4pm.

This package is available for private groups of 4 to 8 people.
Class fee + $45 per person (Plus HST)
Approximately 6 hours.
Available Tuesday, Thursday, Saturdays (based on availability), March to November.
NOTE: You are responsible for your own transportation. A taxi van service can be arranged for an additional fee. Estimate provided at time of booking.

Couples Package – “The Bounty of the County”

Recently awarded as one of Canada’s Signature Experiences!

A special day has been created for two or four individuals. Enjoy a private cooking lesson and the day exploring The County with Cynthia. Pick your theme and date and then the adventure begins!
This package includes…..

  • Meeting you and your guest at your accommodations in the County around 9am
  • Follow Cynthia in your car to tour selected farms/producers and purchase/pick the ingredients for your class
  • Customized menu will be created for your private cooking class (see Themes tab)
  • Following lunch, Cynthia will take you to visit and enjoy wine tastings at 3 Hillier Wineries
  • A signed copy of our cookbook, The Art of Herbs, with Canadian artist Susan Wallis.

This package is available for 2 or 4 individuals
$395 per couple (plus HST)
Approximately 7 hours.
Available Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays (based on availability), March through November.
Visit Huffs for details and pricing with accommodations -  Huff Estate Inn

Team Building Workshop

Communications is key when it comes to team building. What better way to develop that skill, than in the kitchen cooking together. The workshop is a merger of Celebrity Apprentice meets Iron Chef in its format. Employees compete in an appetizer cook off with assigned roles in each group, such as project manager and food stylist. Judging is based on a number of components, including originality, based on ingredients sourced from the “surprise” table. From the kick-off “ice-breaker” exercise to the final presentation, this two hour workshop, plus reception, is a unique way to build your team and have a fun afternoon together.

If you need a great space for a business meeting in the morning…look no further. Huff Estates Inn has a large boardroom overlooking the winery. Have your meeting and a light lunch and make your way to your team building workshop for 1:30pm. We are located just 10 minutes from the Inn. Or you can start your workshop late morning and enjoy your creations for lunch!

Thank you for the team building cooking class that you recently facilitated at From the Farm. Each of our team members thoroughly enjoyed the experience, the warm and inviting environment and your bright and enthusiastic spirit. Our leadership team were particularly pleased with your ability to design the session in a way that allowed us to achieve our goals for team development in the areas of trust, communication and stretching out of individual comfort zones. We appreciated your willingness to work closely with us and our specific team profiles in creating the overall design concept. In addition to the good eats and good fun, our team left with a renewed sense of vitality and commitment.

Indira Naraine, B.Comm
Senior Human Resource Consultant
Providence Care
Kingston

This package is available for groups of 6 to 12 people.
$75 per person (plus HST)
Available Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays (based on availability), March through November.
Approximately 2.5 hours.