program coordinator
garden workshop
farm to table
hearts & homes tea
spring quilt show
one-man plays
cooking classes
tea towels
shared use kitchen
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March 12 Know Your Farmer, WH
March 13 H & H tea, WH
March 28 Garden Workshop, Orient Methodist Church
April 2-Dec. 17 Farm to Table Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 pm, WH
April 3 H & H tea, WH
April 22 GW Carver play, WH
April 25-May 2 Quilt Show, CLC
April 27 Cooking Class, WH
May 1 H & H tea, WH
May 18 Cooking Class, WH
May 20 Grant Wood play, WH
May 25 Memorial Day, office closed
WH: Wallace House
CLC: Country Life Center
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cooking classes
Held throughout the year, cooking classes focus on local, seasonal produce. Each class at the Wallace House begins at 5:30 pm, lasts 2 hours and includes dinner and handouts. $45/person and reservations are required.
Desserts: April 27
Chocolate Raspberry Torte, Fruit Galettes, and Cardamom Panna Cotta with seasonal topping (1 seat)
Moroccan Dinner: May 18
Chicken Pastilla, Beef Tagine, and Vegetable Peanut Stew
Mediterranean: July 13
Pan-Seared Salmon with Artichoke Tahini Puree over a Farro, Bean, and Vegetable Salad with Lemon Anchovy Vinaigrette (1 seat)
Umami Flavorings: Sept. 14
Vegetable and Greens Salad with Miso Dressing, Sauce Putanesca with Grilled Bread, Mushroom Broth
Love Your Veggies: Oct. 5
Glazed Winter Vegetables, Using Greens in a Variety of Ways, Vegetable Sliders
Holiday Appetizers and Decorating Tips: Nov. 23
Our most popular class will help you pull together your food and decor in a festive way.
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Henry A. tea towels
Be inspired every day with this exclusive WCI tea towel featuring a quote from Henry A. Wallace. $12, available at both locations. We can ship, too. Contact Deborah.
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shared use kitchen
Operated by WCI,
the Mickle Center Shared Use Community Kitchen in Des Moines is available to rent. Contact Kitchen Supervisor Mary Kapler or call her at 515.282.4715.
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join our team
 We're hiring! We're seeking a part-time Program Coordinator to manage and expand existing programs, build new programming, and expand partnerships. Most new programming will occur at the Country Life Center. If you are self-motivated and have the ability to create interesting and interactive programming, please connect with us! Find more details and the application on our web site or contact Deb.
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know your farmer dinner
 Steve Kerns of Mangalitsa Estates returns to the Wallace House on
Thursday, March 12 to tell his story of raising what many consider "the tastiest pork in the world." Chef Katie has a three-course menu to bring out the best in this gourmet meat:
elderberry glazed pork belly with sweet potatoes, pickled cauliflower and microgreens; roasted pork tenderloin and sides; and dark chocolate cake with maple bacon ice cream and bourbon glaze. Each dinner is $55/person, gratuity incl. Doors open at 6 pm; dinner at 6:30 pm.
Make your reservations!
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garden workshop returns
This year's garden workshop has something for everyone:
African Violets, Aquaponics, Oriental and Asiatic Lilies, and Bluebirds. Mark your calendar for
Saturday, March 28 at the Orient United Methodist Church. Doors open at 8 am, program runs to 3:30 pm. 5 hours of Master Gardener credit. $30/person includes lunch. Contact
Lisa to register by March 20.
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farm to table dinners begin April 2
Celebrate all those special occasions in 2020 during a Farm to Table Thursday dinner at the Wallace House. Each week, Chef Katie's seasonal menus focus on the fresh produce coming out the garden. Her changing chef's specials will keep you coming back the rest of the year. Menus are posted on our
web site.
Reservations strongly advised, 5:30 to 8 pm. BYOB.
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hearts & homes teas
Bring a friend or two or ten to tea! Held in the home where Nancy Cantwell Wallace lived and worked, this 3-course lunch includes a program of readings taken from her Hearts & Homes column in Wallaces' Farmer. Each program and menu is a little different. Upcoming dates include
March 13, April 3 (full), May 1 and more. 11:30 am - 1 pm at Wallace House. RSVP to
Deborah.
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spring quilt show
Dozens of quilts will be on display in the Gathering Barn at the Country Life Center Saturday, April 25 to Saturday, May 2, 1-5 pm daily. $5 admission + dessert & coffee for an extra $5. A special brunch program, "Feed Sacks & Quilts" with Barb Eckoff and Virginia Berger from 10 am-noon on April 25 kicks off the show. $20/person includes show admission. Reservations required. On Sunday, April 26, bring up to 2 of your own quilts for an evaluation by expert Deb Irving. $20 includes one show admission. Preregistration required.
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one-man performances at WH
 The Wallace House will be hosting 2 one-man performances this spring:
- Paxton Williams will portray George Washington Carver in "Listening to the Still Small Voice" on Wednesday, April 22.
- Tom Milligan returns with Grant Wood: Prairie Rebel on Wednesday, May 20.
Both performances begin at 7 pm with a dessert reception following. Cost is $20 per person, payable in advance by card, check or cash. Seating is limited so reservations are required by calling 515.243.7063 or emailing
Deborah.
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