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The Vermont Wild Kitchen will be live and in-person on Thursday, August 17th at the beautiful Cedar Circle Farm in East Thetford VT. The day will begin with a Let’s Go Fishing Clinic, followed by a cooking program led by Nando Jaramillo of Moon & Stars. There are two registration options: (1) fishing clinic and cooking program; or (2) cooking program. Please note registration is required and space is limited.
Fishing Clinic, 9-11am – We'll be fishing the Connecticut River! This workshop is appropriate for everyone, whether you’re a new angler or seeking to expand your knowledge. All equipment will be provided, and participants will learn about water ecology and stewardship, fishing skills and rules, and more. There will also be a demonstration on how to clean your catch. The clinic will be led by Corey Hart of the VT Dept of Fish & Wildlife.
Cooking Program, 11am-1pm – Corey will demonstrate how to grill trout over an open fire, and Nando Jaramillo will introduce attendees to arepas, a round patty made of ground corn, and hogao, a versatile tomato-scallion sauce. These foods are staples in Colombia and Venezuela, and pair very well with trout! Nando will lead participants in making different versions of hogao while sharing more about the history and culture of these foods. The program will end with assembling and sharing trout-hogao topped arepas and conversation.
Nando Jaramillo is the founder of Moon & Stars, an organization based in the Upper Valley with a mission to connect community, traditional food, and regenerative farming through heirloom corn and the arepa-making process. Learn more at https://www.moonandstarsvt.org/.
The Vermont Wild Kitchen (VWK) is a collaboration between the VT Department of Fish & Wildlife and Rural Vermont. VWK demystifies the wild and cultivated foods that make up Vermont’s foodscape, and seeks to make all of these foods more accessible to more people. To keep up with the VWK, follow us on Facebook and join our email list.
**RSVP Special Note**
If you are registering multiple people from the same household, fill out only ONE registration form and provide names for other registrants in designated spot.
People from different households should fill out separate RSVP forms.