Classes and Farm Activities: May-August 2026, Featuring Farm-Grown

Teresa Derrick-Mills
Apr 9
2 min read

May is the beginning of our peak season at Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm

We begin to harvest colorful and delicious fruits and veggies
Our on-farm market begins so that we can share what we have grown
And, we continue to have cooking classes -- many featuring what we grow
Click here to see the calendar by month

Classes Featuring Our Farm-Grown Berries

We grow strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries. Strawberries were our second-largest sales crop in 2025.

Berries, Curds and Creams (6/7 and 6/30)
Brunch Breads (5/31 and 7/27)

Fresh-picked blueberries and blackberries
Fresh-picked strawberries

Classes Featuring 4-6 Farm-Grown Veggies, Herbs, and Fruits

One of our cooking classes goals is to help customers get new ideas and feel comfortable preparing what we grow.

Pickling and Quickaling (6/2, 7/9, 8/6)
Seasonal Market Basket Surprise (7/19)
Learning and Loving Sauces for Life (7/23, 8/2) -- bringing back a Year 1 favorite

View of cooking class space
Quickaled cucumbers and carrots in containers

Classes Featuring Various Types of Dough

Making dough brings a certain type of joy. We share a variety of options with you that you can eat with or without our farm-fresh harvests.

Making Pizza from Scratch (5/1, 5/28, 6/15, 8/11)
NEW in 2026: Making Bagels and Spreads (7/20, 8/23)
NEW in 2026: Focaccias of Italy (6/21 and 6/29)
Making Pasta from Scratch (5/19, 6/11, 7/14, 7/26)
Gnocchi plus Two Sauces (7/16)
Hand Pies: Sweet and Savory (6/4)

People making pizza dough
People making fresh spaghetti noodles

Classes to Satisfy Those Sweet Tooth Cravings

Beach-Themed Cookie Decorating with Chef Missy (8/1)
Making Chocolate Melt-aways (5/5)

Groups Booked Several Summer Private Classes, too!

Same as our public classes, but for their own group: Making Pizza from Scratch; Fresh Berries -- Curds, Custards, and Creams; Inspired by Thai Flavors
Their own variation for their own group: International Hand Pies, Seasonal Market Basket Surprise Demo and Luncheon (2)

On-Farm Markets and Chocolate Shops

You can buy chocolates at our On-Farm Market, after classes, and during special Chocolate Shop hours. You can pre-order for pickup when items are available and the purchasing window is open. OR, just come by and browse.

Chocolate Shop

During the summer when we have the On-Farm Market, we do not generally offer separate Chocolate Shop hours. Check here for our most current collection.

Chocolate shop counter with chocolates
Artisan filled truffles in 12 styles

On-Farm Markets

We sell what we are harvesting that week. Some items are around for the whole season and others change as the summer progresses. You can see previous year's blog posts to get a sense of what tends to be available month to month.