Templeton Rye and Sweets at Living History Farms

PRESS RELEASE:

January 23, 2012

Living History Farms

Cabin Fever 2012

Eat. Drink. Escape.

 

Come graze with us, celebrating Iowa's rich culinary bounty with unique monthly tastings in our Visitor Center. Gather your friends and explore local food and beverage specialties, and talk with winemakers, micro-brewers, artisan bakers, and more in a casual open house atmosphere.

 

Tickets are $18 per event for LHF members, $20 for non-members.  All tickets are sold in advance by visiting www.livinghistoryfarms.org. If space is available, tickets may be purchased at the door. For more information call 515-278-5386 ext. 171 or email events@lhf.org You must be 21 or older to attend, and non-alcoholic beverages are available.

 

Proceeds from these fundraising events benefit education programs at Living History Farms, a non-profit, historical, educational museum which serves over 30,000 Iowa school children annually.  

 

NEW! Spirits and Sweets - Saturday, February 11, 3-6pm

Dare to pair one of a kind mini-tini's mixed by Iowa artisan distillers with bite sized sweets created by local bakeries. Visit with distillers about the process of making spirits with Iowa corn. The event also features an olive bar by Gateway Market. Many thanks to our partners: Cedar Ridge Distillery, Crème Cupcakes, El Patio, Mississippi River Distilling Company, Sweet Binney's, and Templeton Rye.

 

Upcoming! 

Beer n' Bread - Saturday, March 10, 3-6pm

Sample Iowa micro-brewed beers along with fresh artisan breads and other goodies including fine Cabot cheese. Come learn how to make craft brew in your home from the experts at Beer Crazy. Over 20 different beers will be on tap, along with breads from La Mie, South Union bakery and The Beer Bread Company. Back Pocket Brewing will attend for the first time, with several favorites returning such as Court Avenue, Peace Tree, Madhouse, Millstream and Raccoon River Breweries.

 

Living History Farms is a non-profit, historical, educational foundation located at 11121 Hickman Road, Urbandale, Iowa. Operations and maintenance are dependent upon gate receipts, memberships, and contributions. Living History Farms will open for the 2012 season on May 1.  For more information visit www.livinghistoryfarms.org or call 515-278-5286.