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  • Saving Smart at the Meat Counter—Meet the Butcher Series

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Learn how to shop smarter and stretch your budget without compromising on quality. This class focuses on how to decode meat labels, including USDA grades, organic certifications, and nutritional information, so you can make informed decisions. Discover cost-saving tips, such as selecting alternative cuts and buying in bulk, and understand how to balance quality with […]

    Get Tickets $10.00 – $15.00

  • Thermal Cooking with Cindy Miller– Focus on Food Storage Series

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Cindy McMullin Miller is a dedicated thermal cooking instructor and author with over 10 years of experience in the field. She is the creator of the acclaimed cookbook, "Let's Make Sense of Thermal Cooking," which helps readers understand and implement this efficient cooking method in their homes. Beyond her domestic teaching efforts, Cindy has engaged […]

    $10.00 – $15.00

  • Dutch Oven Cooking with Stan Howell–Focus on Food Storage Series

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    This class will be taught by Stan Howell, a dutch-oven enthusiast. Topics he will be covering include: Choosing a Dutch oven Important Basics and Tips of Dutch-Oven Cooking 12 Great Cooking Tips Seasoning Your Dutch Oven He'll also have delicious samples and recipes for his Hearty Dutch-Oven Baked Stew and Blueberry Monkey Dumplings! Stan Howell […]

    $10.00 – $15.00

  • Solar Energy, Energy Storage— with Glenn Jakins

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Explore Solar and Battery Backup: Creating Energy Security Are you interested in learning how solar and battery backup work? Join us for an enlightening discussion introducing how these technologies can fortify your energy independence and ensure security for your family. With growing concerns about the vulnerability of our power grid to terrorism, hacking, aging infrastructure, […]

    $10.00 – $15.00

  • Preserving Meat: Jerky, Canning, Freezing, and Beyond—Meet the Butcher Series

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Preserving meat is a time-honored tradition that marries practicality with culinary creativity. In this class, you’ll explore four main preservation methods: making flavorful jerky, canning for long-term storage, freezing for convenience, and freeze-drying for modern, lightweight solutions. The demonstration-based format will guide you through techniques, tools, and safety considerations required for each method, along with […]

    $10.00 – $15.00

  • Master Freeze Drying Series: Fresh Vegetables

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    August 14th  – Freeze Drying: Vegetables Learn how to freeze-dry a variety of vegetables and turn them into crispy chips, healthy snacks, and flavorful side dishes! This class covers the best techniques for preserving vegetables while maintaining taste and nutrition. Discover how to create crunchy, freeze-dried potato chips, veggie snacks, and easy-to-use ingredients for cooking. […]

    Free

  • Wild Plant Identification Class with Mike Wood

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Learn identification, edibility and medicinal uses of common plants. Come learn what weeds you can eat. This class is an introduction to wild plants including native plants of Utah and many plants you identify as weeds. Learn how to identify them and how to use them. Mike Wood is a self-taught wild plant expert. He […]

    Free

  • Success by Accident with Mike Wood—Learn how to train yourself to recognize opportunities!

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Discover how to unlock the hidden wins already in your life and turn them into a springboard for greater achievement. In this powerful and practical class, you’ll learn how to spot the patterns of success that are already working for you — often without you realizing it — and use them to design a more […]

    Free

  • Master Freeze Drying Series: Meals and Casseroles

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    September 11th – Freeze Drying: Meals and Casseroles Learn how to freeze-dry casseroles and complete meals for long-term storage without sacrificing taste or nutrition! This class covers meal preparation, freeze-drying techniques, proper storage, and rehydration methods. Participants will sample a variety of freeze-dried meals to compare texture and flavor retention. Taught by Daren Jensen from […]

    Free

  • Solar Energy, Energy Storage— with Glenn Jakins

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Explore Solar and Battery Backup: Creating Energy Security Are you interested in learning how solar and battery backup work? Join us for an enlightening discussion introducing how these technologies can fortify your energy independence and ensure security for your family. With growing concerns about the vulnerability of our power grid to terrorism, hacking, aging infrastructure, […]

    $10.00 – $15.00

  • The Kitchen That Measures Up—Brilliant Living Us!

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Learn how to create an efficient kitchen the entire family can work in, learn how to work smarter, not harder, and find help and motivation for returning to the daily family meal as a means to nourish both body and soul. Join us for a class that’ll make cooking fun again, 10:30 to 11:30am and […]

    Free

  • The Kitchen That Measures Up—Brilliant Living Us!

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Learn how to create an efficient kitchen the entire family can work in, learn how to work smarter, not harder, and find help and motivation for returning to the daily family meal as a means to nourish both body and soul. Join us for a class that’ll make cooking fun again, 10:30 to 11:30am and […]

    Free

  • Master Freeze Drying Series: Desserts, Candy and other Sweets

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    October 9th – Freeze Dying: Deserts candy and other sweets. Get ready for the holiday season by learning how to freeze-dry your favorite candies, desserts, and sweet treats! This class covers techniques for preserving holiday confections, from chocolates to festive baked goods, while enhancing texture and flavor. Participants will sample a variety of freeze-dried sweets […]

    Free

  • Food Storage 101 Class by Chirine– Private Event—Public Welcome

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    Come take a tour of Sage and Plow with owner Chirine Wadsworth. Afterwards Chirine will answer any and all Food Storage related questions in our lovely Sage Center. Kirstin Bybee is hosting this event.

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    Sanitation—Be Ready Academy Monthly Class

    Sage Center 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    BE READY Academy is hosting a free class on Sanitation.  This class will provide education and training on one of the most overlooked areas of emergency preparedness.  SANITATION. Knowing how to properly manage and safely dispose of your bodily waste products is a critical component of emergency preparedness.  Come learn from an expert on what […]

    Free

  • Master Freeze Drying Series: Thanksgiving Dinner

    Sage Center Kitchen 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

    November 13th - Freeze Drying: Thanksgiving Dinner Come to this wonderful class and learn all the tips for freeze drying all your favorites from Thanksgiving Dinner! Taught by Daren Jensen from Wasatch Freeze Dry who is not only an expert Freeze Dryer, but also a Chef who understands food! Take this opportunity to gain knowledge […]

    Free

  • Fall Festival Self-Reliance Fair

    Sage and Plow 675 S. 500 E., American Fork, UT, United States

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    $8.00 – $85.00