The Shoppe

Join us as we enter into the Christmas Spirit with music, drinks, and sugar cookies! Participants in this class will learn how to make the easiest and yummiest sugar cookie dough. After the demonstration, all participants will roll out and cut the sugar cookies. While sugar cookies are baking and cooling, we will begin to color the frosting and get our piping tools ready. Our instructor will demonstrate some decorating and piping techniques, then assist the class as they decorate their own Christmas cookies. Participants will go home with one dozen decorated Christmas cookies!

Do you want to learn how to make cinnamon rolls from scratch? Grab an apron and join us for a three-hour workshoppe! You'll learn the basic techniques of how to make the dough, form the rolls, + create the cinnamon filling. Your ready-to-bake rolls will head home with you, along with a flavorful cream cheese frosting. Recipes, ready-to-bake cinnamon rolls, + a passion for baking will be sent home! A complimentary beverage is included.

We love the holidays here at the farm! Karri Rose will guide you through how she styles her home festively for the season by creating your very own winter dreamscape for indoor or outdoor decor. Guests will bring home their own 8-foot garland to style as they choose. 

We are thrilled to welcome our friend + talented author, James Oseland, to Rose Farm on Friday, October 8th for an evening of cuisine under the stars celebrating World Food: Mexico City. Guests will enjoy a delightful meal prepared by James, while overlooking the beautiful gardens. James comes to us with extensive accolades + inspiring accomplishments. He travels extensively in search of the world’s best restaurants, street food stalls, markets, and home cooks. He is the author and editor of World Food: Mexico City and World Food: Paris, part of World Food, a new book series from Ten Speed Press. He was the editor-in-chief for nine years of Saveur, America’s most acclaimed food magazine, where his work garnered many accolades, including seven James Beard Awards and three awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors. His cookbook Cradle of Flavor was named one of the best books of 2006 by the New York Times and Good Morning America. Additionally, James’s writing has appeared in Gourmet, Vogue, Food and Wine, and the Wall Street Journal, where he writes the “Cook’s Playbook” column. He has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice, the Today Show, Iron Chef America, and was a permanent judge on all five seasons of Bravo’s Top Chef Masters. James is a popular cooking teacher and has taught at the Institute for Culinary Education, the New School, and New York City’s Natural Gourmet. He has lectured at culinary institutes and food societies around the world; in 2011, he delivered the keynote speech for the International Food Bloggers Conference. In 2013, he starred as himself in a series of Wendy’s commercials. He has lived in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and India, and now calls Mexico City home. At the conclusion of the evening, guests will take home a copy of World Food: Mexico City, a jar of fresh salsa + bag of French almond cookies. A portion of the proceeds from the evening will go to Wildwood Hills Ranch to fund food insecurity. This mission is dear to James’ heart as his father faced food insecurity his entire childhood. As former foster parents, Karri + Patrick Rose have also seen firsthand the impact of food insecurity. Guests are encouraged to bring a gift card from a favorite grocery store, or make a monetary donation to Wildwood Hills Ranch. Based in St. Charles, Iowa, Wildwood Hills Ranch is a non-profit youth development organization with a mission to bring hope and healing to Iowa’s most vulnerable youth. The Ranch provides educational instruction, leadership development, and equine therapy to hurting children each and every year. This summer, they served 7,670 meals to nearly 600 students which is especially vital given that over 70% of the youth we serve are food insecure.

Cultivate your creativity, inspire your imagination and design a beautiful fall grapevine wreath. After touring the Rose Farm gardens for inspiration, guests will choose from a selection of dried florals and unique accents to transform an 18-inch grapevine wreath into a work of art during this two-hour workshoppe. Both neutral and fall color palettes will be available, so there is something for everyone’s style and taste. With care, your wreath can be used year after year. Embrace your creative side with an evening of artistry! All materials and tools are included. A complimentary beverage is included.

In this two-hour workshoppe, guests are welcome to assist Sue as they learn how to make delicious soups and salads, using a bounty of fresh vegetables. Learn how to create both soups and salads by using what you already have on hand, and how to create an array of dressings to complement any salad. Guests will enjoy a sampling of the soups and salads at the end of class, and take home recipes to recreate the menu with family and friends. A complimentary beverage is also included. Appropriate for ages 14 years and older. A paying adult must accompany anyone under the age of 16.

Capture Rose Farm's pumpkins and gourds during this 2-hour outdoor watercolor workshoppe. Using pumpkins as well as the farm's fall foliage as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Weather permitting, guests will sit in the garden while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served. 

Join us on Saturday, October 9th 2021 for a five-course farm to table dinner featuring locally-sourced + sustainably grown cuisine. Start your evening with a glass of Prosecco as you tour the beautiful farmstead. Grab a seat at the table overlooking the flower gardens while enjoying flavorful dishes, great company + the idyllic countryside.

It's time to get in the holiday spirit! In this festive holiday class, each participant will make their very own gingerbread house from scratch from start to finish! We'll start by making a gigantic batch of gingerbread dough, then everyone will roll their own and shape it into pieces of the house (with guidance!), make icing to use as the glue, and build and decorate the house! Participants will take home their creation to show off on their holiday table + recipes to recreate it in the future. 

Join us to learn how to make a perfect Lemon Icebox Pie. Coming from the handwritten cookbook of Karri Rose's sweet Grandmother, Grace, this recipe has been bringing family and friends together for decades. This chilled Lemon Icebox Pie is a centerpiece for every occasion and is perfect to enjoy on the patio with your dearest friends and family. In this workshoppe, Adam Schonert will provide hands-on instruction on how to make the perfect graham cracker crust and lemon curd filling. During the class, you will have the opportunity to reflect on what you are thankful for, to meet new friends, and take a short sabbatical from life. After the workshoppe, you’ll head home with Grace’s chilled Lemon Icebox Pie, lots of new memories, and a grateful heart.

Get into the Halloween spirit by making your very own Haunted House from scratch! In this class, Sue will lead you through making the dough, rolling it out, and cutting it into perfectly spooky shapes for your house! While the dough is in the oven, you'll create very spooky colored icing to build your house with and hold it all together. Participants will take home the best Halloween creation on the block! A spooky cocktail will accompany the house.

We can’t think of anything more magical than the holiday season! Let’s bring your doors, fireplaces, dining tables, or staircases to life in this holiday wreath + garland design workshoppe. In this three-hour workshoppe, Ali + Karri team up to discuss design elements they use in their own homes during the holiday season. Ali will start by providing a step-by-step guide on how to decorate the perfect wreath for your holiday decor, all while sharing her top wreath tips. Using fresh & dried floral elements, each guest will design two curated 18" wreaths. Forged elements from the farm, along with a variety of embellishments, will be available to bring your holiday dreams to life. After the wreaths are complete, Karri will lead guests through the design process with a 6-foot garland. Rose Farm will provide gorgeous greens from juniper, noble, fir, fresh sugar cones, winterberry branches, along with an assortment of evergreen. Instruction will be provided on different ways to build you greenery, depending upon how you want to display it in your home. Come create a winter wonderland at to take home. All skill levels are welcome, and a complimentary beverage is also included. 

Are you ready for the upcoming holiday hosting season? Join us for a three-hour workshop and learn how to effortlessly and gracefully host a memorable holiday gathering without spending a fortune. In this session, Alexandra Manatt (Oh So Grand) and Maggie Glisan (Oh Hey Magpie), will dress up and deconstruct a fall-harvest themed tablescape for guests as they sip mulled cider + mulled wine. Learn tricks for assembling beautiful, budget friendly tablescapes, how to craft an artisan charcuterie platter and hosting etiquettes sure to make your guests feel special! Workshoppe guests will take home four, gorgeous DIY chargers made during class, mulling spices with drink recipe and a set of grateful cards to use on your own thanksgiving tables.

Grab a glass of wine, and get ready to stroll through the gardens at Rose Farm. In this two-hour outdoor workshoppe, guests will spend time learning about the beautiful flowers grown on the farm. Next, grab your shears, and fill a bucket with blooms to be used to style a market arrangement. Learn about the elements that make up a beautiful bouquet, and learn how to put together a market bouquet filled with style and personality. Upon completion, arrangements will be wrapped. Please plan to bring a vessel to safely transport your arrangement home.

It's time to get in the holiday spirit! In this festive holiday class, Sue with Real Food 4 Kids will guide each parent or guardian + their child to make their very own gingerbread house from scratch from start to finish! Each group will make a batch of gingerbread dough, roll and shape it into pieces of the house (with guidance!), make icing to use as the glue, and build and decorate the house! Participants will take home their creation to show off on their holiday table + recipes to recreate it in the future. (Bringing an extra child is $25)

Get into the Halloween spirit by making your very own Haunted House from scratch! In this class, Sue from Real Food 4 Kids will lead you and your child through making the dough, rolling it out, and cutting it into perfectly spooky shapes for your house! While the dough is in the oven, you'll create very spooky colored icing to build your house with and hold it all together. Participants will take home the best Halloween creation on the block! Feel free to come in costume to the class! (Bringing an extra child is $25)

It’s true, once you try a homemade pop tart, you will never be able to buy them from the store again! In this spooky three-hour workshoppe, guests will learn how to mix, roll, and form the dough into ghost-shaped Pop-tarts. After the dough is prepared, guests will create the filling, and then form and bake the pop tarts. Finish the recipe by making a sweet glaze. All guests will have the option to make blackberry and raspberry pop tarts. Guests will go home with a new appreciation for pop tarts, in addition to one-half dozen freshly baked, flaky, and flavorful pop tarts. A complimentary beverage is also included.

It’s true, once you try a homemade pop tart, you will never be able to buy them from the store again! In this spooky three-hour workshoppe, guests will learn how to mix, roll, and form the dough into ghost-shaped Pop-tarts. After the dough is prepared, guests will create the filling, and then form and bake the pop tarts. Finish the recipe by making a sweet glaze. All guests will have the option to make blackberry and raspberry pop tarts. Guests will go home with a new appreciation for pop tarts, in addition to one-half dozen freshly baked, flaky, and flavorful pop tarts. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Nothing compares to the smell of a freshly baked pie coming out of the oven. In this three-hour workshoppe, guests will learn how to mix, roll, and form pastry dough. After the dough is prepared, guests will create the strawberry rhubarb filling, and then form and bake the hand pies. Guests will go home with half a dozen freshly baked hand pies to share with family and friends. A complimentary beverage is also included.

Get into the spirit of Thanksgiving with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using the farm's fall foliage, pumpkins, and decor as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served. 

Welcome to The Art of Styling Winter Floral. Grab an apron and meet us in The Shoppe to take part in this three-hour workshoppe. Guests will choose from a beautiful array of greenery from Washington State along with Rose Farm elements chosen for this time of year. You will leave with a beautiful winter vessel + gorgeous winter florals to share with family + friends for this holiday season. All skill levels are welcome, and a complimentary beverage is included.

Join Sue to create a customizable brunch that will impress your holiday guests. We'll start by making the dough for homemade English muffins and let it rise while we make a delicious spread and some homemade butter. We'll also explore a variety of egg dishes: frittatas, quiches, stratas, and more and then you'll make a couple of individual ones of your choosing using your choice of veggies, meats, and cheeses as a filling! At the end of class, we'll enjoy our delicious brunch. Participants will take home recipes to recreate another amazing meal. 

Cultivate your creativity, inspire your imagination and design a beautiful winter grapevine wreath. Guests will choose from a selection of greenery, including pine, noble fir, magnolia, juniper, holly, and more, to transform an 18-inch grapevine wreath into a work of art during this two-hour workshoppe. Unique accents will be available to adorn your personal creation. With care, your wreath can be used year after year. Embrace your creative side with an evening of artistry! All materials and tools are included. A complimentary beverage is included.

Capture the magic of the season with this 2-hour watercolor workshoppe. Using wreaths, winter foliage, and cardinals as inspiration, artist Christine Hilbert will guide participants through the art of watercolor painting. Guests will gather in The Shoppe while Hilbert shares various techniques for creating texture, movement, and color. All materials provided. A complimentary beverage will be served.