Blend your way through three seasonal smoothie recipes with Chloé Watts at Crabtree Farms. This two-hour, hands-on workshop teaches blender technique, ingredient swaps, and tips for turning fresh local produce into a reliable morning routine.
Blend your way through three seasonal smoothie recipes with Chloé Watts at Crabtree Farms. This two-hour, hands-on workshop teaches blender technique, ingredient swaps, and tips for turning fresh local produce into a reliable morning routine.
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Crabtree Farms — Chattanooga: a bright, hands-on workshop at Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga (1000 E 30th Street) that teaches healthy fruit smoothies. The class 03/28 - Make & Sip: Healthy Fruit Smoothies is led by Chloé Watts and runs two hours for ages twelve and up. In the Evelyn Center kitchen participants compare blenders, learn ingredient selection, and blend three recipes — berry, tropical, and alkaline green — sampling each and taking home recipe cards and practical tips. The setting is what makes the workshop sing: Crabtree Farms operates as a community farm where seasonal produce — berries, pawpaws, ginger, watermelon, peaches, and plums — moves quickly from garden to glass. The session highlights how fruit texture and regional growing cycles affect blender performance, and it points out pollinator-friendly plantings that influence flavor and yield. Expect practical demonstrations: noise and pulse techniques on the top-recommended blender, strategies for achieving silky consistency with minimum liquid, and protein or fiber swaps that convert a snack into a balanced meal. Chloé Watts draws on her gardening and education work to show how seasonal substitutions keep smoothies fresh and economical. Logistics are straightforward: two hours, ages 12 and up, hands-on blending, tasting, and recipe cards included. The workshop hosts up to twenty people; check in at the kitchen counter in the Evelyn Center on arrival. Please note almonds are used in some recipes — attendees with nut allergies should take precautions or contact the facilitator in advance. Why carve out two hours of your trip for a smoothie workshop? Beyond immediate culinary payoff, this session teaches transferable skills—choosing complementary flavors, controlling texture, and scaling recipes for groups or travel. It's ideal for families, health-minded travelers, or anyone eager to bring regional flavor home without complicated equipment. Pair the class with a short walk through Crabtree’s beds and a stop at the seasonal farmstand to buy produce you’ll later fold into smoothies. Refunds are available up to seven days before the workshop with a 10% cancellation fee; classes may be rescheduled if minimum ticket counts aren’t met, so check email 48 hours prior. To reserve a spot or ask questions, contact Chloé Watts at [email protected] or call 423-493-9155. The class stands out because it ties practical kitchen technique to local agriculture; Chloé’s recipes showcase pawpaws and ginger alongside common berries, teaching preservation tips, peak-ripeness cues, and substitutions when certain fruits are out of season. Expect friendly instruction, clear safety notes around nut ingredients, and a relaxed pacing suited to first-time blenders. Whether you're visiting Chattanooga for the riverfront or local trails, this workshop is a short, actionable way to learn a portable skill and to support a community-centered farm at 1000 E 30th Street. Chattanooga.
easy.
2 hours.
Light activity; suitable for most fitness levels—no heavy lifting or long hiking required
Participants must be at least 12 years old to join this hands-on workshop.
Yes—almonds are an ingredient in some recipes; please disclose allergies and bring necessary medication.
Refunds can be requested up to seven days before the workshop; a 10% cancellation fee applies.
Please sign in at the kitchen counter in the Evelyn Center upon arrival.
The organizer may reschedule if minimum ticket numbers aren’t met; check your email (and spam) 48 hours before the class for updates.
Classes host up to 20 people for a hands-on, interactive experience.
Crabtree Farms operates as a community-focused farm and education site in Chattanooga with volunteer and learning programs.
Classes emphasize seasonal produce and low-waste techniques; using local fruit reduces food miles and supports pollinator-friendly planting.
Crabtree Farms of Chattanooga operates a 22-acre urban farm and community center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The farm cultivates seasonal produce, sustainable flower crops, beekeeping projects, and educational programming that connects urban residents to local food systems. Crabtree Farms offers guided group tours, volunteer opportunities, and hands-on workshops covering topics such as sourdough breadmaking, kombucha brewing, herbal remedies, fire cider making, cool-season cut flowers, and introductory beekeeping. Workshops are led by local instructors and visiting experts and often include a take-home project, such as a sourdough starter, a bottle of kombucha, or a jar of herbal preparation. The Evelyn Center is an on-site rustic-modern event venue with high beam ceilings, an open layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The venue hosts small and large private events, and rental fees support Crabtree Farms’ mission. Volunteer groups and community participants engage in stewardship projects that support farm operations while learning about composting, organic growing practices, and seasonal planting. Group tours can be tailored by age and interest and focus on gardening, local eating, and environmental stewardship. Crabtree Farms partners with educators and community organizations to expand accessibility and learning opportunities across Chattanooga. Visitors can reserve public workshops, schedule private tours, or book the Evelyn Center online or by contacting the farm directly to confirm availability and pricing.
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