Pumpkins & Provisions: A Family Carving Experience

Get ready for a fall experience like no other! Join chefs and sustainability advocates Matthew and Tia Raiford for a hands-on Pumpkin Carving class that emphasizes reducing food waste while celebrating the season. In this class, you'll not only carve creative designs into your pumpkins, but you'll also learn how to make the most of every part of the pumpkin. Harvest and roast the seeds over an open fire, discover delicious ways to prepare the pumpkin flesh, and learn tips for preserving your carving to extend its life. 

With over 60 years of combined culinary expertise, Matthew and Tia will show you how to turn pumpkins into more than just decorations—making this class a fun and informative way to get into the fall spirit, all while enjoying a seasonal meal prepared by the chefs. Come for the carving, stay for the food, and leave with new skills to reduce waste in your own kitchen!

In addition to lunch being provided as well, there will also be smores making and a pumpkin painting alternative for smaller children.

Host or Publisher Strong Roots 9 at Gilliard Farms