The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON – The Blue Mountain Station board will offer two educational classes in November and December. Everyone is welcome to sign up for the classes, but class size is limited. To sign up, call (509) 382-2577 or email bmscoopmarket@gmail.com.

The first class is Pruning Your Fruit Trees and will be taught by Bill Warren of Warren Orchards. Attendees will learn the proper way to prune fruit trees before winter sets in. The class will take place on Sat., Nov. 12 from 9-11 a.m. at Warren Orchards located at 422 N. Touchet Road in Dayton. All supplies will be provided. Class size is limited to 12 people. The cost is free for BMS Co-op members and $5 for non members.

The second class is Sharpening, Chopping, & Mincing, and is aimed at increasing speed and consistency when chopping and mincing in the kitchen. The class will be instructed by Dan Thiesse, Director of the Wine Country Culinary Institute. The class will be held on Tues., Dec. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Artisan Food Center commercial kitchen at 700 Artisan Way, Suite B in Dayton.

Attendees should bring a chef’s knife, a paring knife, and a cutting board. The class is limited to 16 people. The cost is $7.50 for BMS co-op members and $15 for non members. The cost includes the price of vegetables and herbs that you will take home with you.