My partner and I had a wonderful time at Farm Curious! The class was interesting, well paced, and a cool mix of geeky chemistry stuff and hands on. I felt like a kid is the best science class ever. The cheese and wine never stopped flowing and we took a delicious chunk of cheese home. I would absolutely love to do it again and have the class for my students. It reminded me of the importance of self sufficiency and using the resources around us to make something beautiful! Thanks again Farm Curious! read more

FARMcurious - Wonderfully delicious lesson at FarmCurious!! And I thought I didn't like brie. - Do-It-Yourself Food Near Me - Berkeley, California

We had a farmCurious party at our house and it was a huge hit. Nice excuse to have people over, and it was interesting to learn all the different areas of urban homesteading that our friends were into (It was like a coming out party for closeted cheesemakers and beer brewers). We had about 15 people over and everybody was transfixed. We learned soooo much stuff, and got hooked into some very, very useful resources that are specific to Bay Area gardening, including Nicole who's knowledge is encyclopedic. Would definitely do this again, but am hoping I get invited to somebody else's farmCurious party (hint hint). read more

This is so much fun! Nicole's enthusiasm and organization make this a great experience. But then, what's not to like about a hands on food making class that you gobble down what you just made which happens to be warm cheese, oh yummmmm. Ruben, her quiet partner kept the wine and snacks going, bottles the whey you take home, he's the perfect sidekick. Nicole bubbles along, you fumble along and make cheese, hot damn, the time is suddenly gone and you leave wanting more fresh melted cheese..... read more

My friends and I took the 3 cheese (chevre, mozarella, burrata) in 3 hours class with Nicole. It was a great mix of hands-on cheesemaking, learning some nerd cheese facts and consuming wine and cheese. It made for a great night out with friends, but also a very useful intro to the cheese basics. I had always wanted to try making cheese at home and I'm so glad I took this class, or I am sure I would have spent a lot of frustrating time learning the hard way. The more you know! read more

Two of my friends and I took Nicole's Three Cheese in Three Hours class Sunday. What a fun event to do with friends. Very informative, fun and delicious!!!! We made Chèvre, Mozzarella and Burrata and got to eat our results along with being served pairings of wine. Who knew making cheese would be so technical yet so fun!!! read more

So much fun! Nicole was great, led a really engaging class and made everyone feel welcome. I was amazed how she was able to pack a bunch of information and activity into a short amount of time, give us hands on experience and have fun while doing it. Great for personal projects or team events. And the cheese was delicious!! read more

Had a blast learning to make cheese while sipping on lovely libations. Nicole was amazing as a teacher, fun and informative. Would gladly do it again. read more

Nicole knows her way around cheese and I'd imagine a number of other kitchen skills as well. She is a terrific teacher, patient, funny and articulate. We were a diverse group, but her good humor quickly bonded us all into a cohesive learning group. We learned not only how to make the cheese, but the science behind the process. This was a ton of fun and I left feeling that I could recreate great cheese at home. I highly recommend it! P.S. The accompanying wine was also fine. read more

Today my team of 8 had the honor of participating in 3 cheeses in 3 hours package. We were welcomed by yummy snacks and champagne. The venue is warm, space is inviting, and most of all our host Nicole made our time there. She is very knowledgable, has a great sense of humor and is a very dynamic leader of the event. We learned so much, enjoyed every moment and ate some fabulous cheese and wine. The pace of the event was perfect, time to learn, make the cheese, taste the wine and visit. We each walked away with a cheese making kit, choice of goat cheese or mozzarella which can be part of your package. Communication was great in planning the event, quick responses to questions asked, and ease in booking and payment. Would highly recommend our event and the venue. We look forward to joining again in the future. read more

Cheese, cheese, cheese! If you are a cheese lover, or simply like to know more about the process behind your favorite foods book a class with FARMcurious NOW. I took the 3 Cheeses in 3 Hours class with Nicole this past Sunday. AMAZING! Nicole is a funny, personable instructor and I feel completely confidant to continue making mozzarella, burrata and chevre at home. The hands on class completely helps with the small, technique-based steps that you would not learn by following a recipe but that make all the difference in the finished cheese. Can't wait to take another class! read more

I loved the two hands-on cheesemaking classes that I took from Farmcurious. They were well organized, instructive and a lot of fun. I received the first class through the owner's donation to KQED and had so much fun with the mozzarella class that I signed up for the brie class. It turns out to be much easier to make cheese than I ever imagined and you don't need to invest much money in equipment to do so. I would also recommend the classes as a gift item for a home foodie. read more

this cheese making class was so much fun! i gave the class as a gift to my best friend for her birthday. turns out lots of other people in the class had the same idea. nicole was awesome. we loved her story about how she started the company and all her jokes about whey. we had a great time with the other people in the class. in addition to all the fun we learned a lot about cheese and cheese making. i would recommend this class for anyone that loves cheese or just cooking in general. OH! and her helpers were great too! i wish i remembered their names. they made the whole class run seamlessly. you'd turn around and all of a sudden all your ingredients were laid out for you. they also brought the wine around... ;) the best. read more

I love cheese so why not take a class and learn to make my own cheese! I signed up for the bloomy rinded cheese class with a few friends and we really enjoyed the experience. The SF Milk Maid taught the class. She was great at creating a fun environment to learn about the cheese making process. I like that the class was interactive and allowed for everyone to participate in some way. Another highlight was the awesome cheese, fruit and bread platter for snacking on during the class. I highly recommend signing up for a FARMcurious class. We were able to get a group discount for the cheese making class which was great, too. read more

Attended the 3 cheese class today and learned SO much! Had a really great time with other very cool people and an excited to use what I learned at home. read more

Nicole is so knowledgeable about everything from chickens to fungus to jam! With Nicole's encouragement and helpful tips, I started brewing my own kombucha. After a few not so great batches, my brew is good enough to sell! I just bought a cheese making kit from her and can't wait to try it out! Nicole's enthusiasm and love for urban farming is so obvious and she's really great at simplifying things so even the most urban of urban farmers can give it a try! read more

Nicole is a great teacher. Her knowledge and enthusiasm are boundless. The cheeses we made were delicious, can't wait to repeat at home with the kit I bought. I thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the other students. I highly recommend any classes at FARMcurious. read more

I took a class with Nicole about a week ago. I bought the Living Social coupon so 2 people could go for the price of 1. It was the three cheese in three hours class with wine tasting. I wanted to bring my 14 year old brother because he loves cheese. I emailed with Nicole and she graciously allowed my brother to attend the class and even brought sparkling apple cider so he had something to drink while everyone else had champagne and wine. The only misleading part about this class is you actually physically only make mozzarella cheese. The goat cheese is premade (and you still get to eat it!) and her assistant made the ricotta. But you get to eat all three! The class was fun! My brother and I were teamed up with two very nice women and we all had a blast taking turns following directions and helping to make our mozzarella. We also learned a ton about cheese and cheesemaking in general. Nicole is extremely knowledgeable, easy going, and a very interactive instructor. I would highly recommend this class to any cheese lover or someone who wanted to try something new. Wear comfortable shoes because you do tend to stand a lot throughout the class! read more

I attended Nicole's cheesemaking class and had a wonderful experience. It is very hands on and very entertaining. I highly recommend this very fun activity. read more

My wife and I learned the joy of canned tomatoes. It was a LOT of fun! Our soups and sauces have never been better.

Did this with my 15 year old daughter. Great fun and very educational. Would highly recommend.

I Loved my class with Nicole. It was fun, easy and now I know how to make cheese ! I really appreciated the cheeses and wine that she welcomed us to class with . After some quick sharing and introductions , we got right to business . I liked the ways which our group bonded quickly and worked as a team to produce some delicious mozzarella that we all enjoyed at the end of class. I will hope to see Nicole again for more cheese adventures and sooner to buy more kits to make cheese. Many thanks ! read more

Loved this class! I learned a lot and it was so much fun. The goat cheese was better than what you can buy, so delicate, great aroma and flavors. It was my first time taking this class and I would do it again. We learned to make duck breast prosciutto, yum! And fermented vegetables. She made it so easy. We had hands-on instructions and it was a group effort. Everyone was so friendly. I would highly recommend this to anyone. read more

I attended a class about raising backyard chickens - held at the SF Ferry Building. The class was filled with useful information, and it was presented in a clear and engaging manner. I also visited Nicole's home to see her coop. It was a great experience all the way around. read more

I attended one of Nicole's (the business owner) cheesemaking classes on 12/15. What a fun and informative time I had! - and from the comments of the other students I wasn't the only one who felt that way. I left with confidence enough to try to make ricotta, mozzarella and chevre. There were plenty of tastings to go around accompanied with a complimentary wine pairing. The setting was a homey multi-use kitchen in a residential setting in Oakland close to the San Leandro border. I am certainly planning on taking more classes from FARMcurious. read more

This was such a fun experience! I love cheese and have recently become more interested in learning how it is made, and how each different type comes to be so vastly different. Nicole is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about cheesemaking, truly understands the science behind cheesemaking, and is able to parlay this passion during her class. I attended the "Three Cheeses in Three Hours," had a blast, ate some yummy cheese, and walked away having learned a lot. read more

We just took a cheese making class today and we had a great time. We learned a ton, met a lot of nice people and we enjoyed learning from Nicole. I highly recommend her classes. Can't wait to try out everything we learned. read more

Last night I served my dinner guests the duck prosciutto I made in my last class at FARMcurious. My guests were impressed and not a morsel left. Nicole is enthusiastic about teaching and passionate about food. I have taken two classes And thoroughly enjoyed both. read more

My husband and I took our 'Three Cheeses and Three Wines' class yesterday and had the BEST time. It was the best date we had in a long time (after having a daughter!). Nicole presented a great balance of science and hands-on skills. We learned to make goat cheese, burrata and mozzarella. The group was interactive and the class was fun! I want to join the brie and camembert upcoming class as well. read more

At the new facility, easy street parking and entry is in back of building where the chain linked fenced parking lot is. Need to be ON TIME because there is Ruben waiting to let you in. FARMcurious Crafting Brie & Camembert at Home class (Sunday, 11/06/16) is a FANTASTIC and EASY hands on way to learn how to craft your own hand-made bloomy-rinded (Brie & Camembert) cheese for yourself or gift giving to family and friends. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, Nicole and Ruben welcomes everyone with such friendliness it made me feel at ease. After everyone washed their hands and introduced themselves, we started off with making the bloomy-rinded cheese with recipe in hand in groups of 4-5 before Nicole shared and dived into the history and science behind the cheese-making process and her experiences. We sampled several varieties including some well known brands of bloomy-rinded cheeses along with sips of wine or water, crackers, and a delicious sweet pasted quince. You will take home your own baby brie to care for in either a wine fridge or a regular fridge with recipe handout and the experience of accomplishment. Take home kits are also offered at the end of class if you want to try your hand at making more bloomy-rinded cheese. FARMcurious accommodates and offers private parties or workshops, employee events, as well as their own classes!! Check out their class schedule to see if there is anything you're interested in. In my opinion this is not a class to miss and worth every single penny if you love brie like I do together with the experience and knowledge of an instructor like Nicole and her assistant Ruben, it is priceless. Thank you Nicole and Ruben!! read more

Great class...loads of fun and delicious, too. Nicole is a very good presenter and knows her stuff.

I discovered FARMcurious quite by accident, and I am quite glad I did! My father and I signed up for the Mozzarella making class, it was SO fun! Nicole really knows her stuff! The whole class, she taught us a brief history of cheese, how the various things work (rennet, citric acid, etc), and taught us the WHY for each step, which is just as important as the how! She even taught us how to save a less-than-ideal batch, and that batch wound up tasting just as good, if not better, than the other cheeses made that day! My father and I purchased the cheese making kits from her that day, and we've both become cheese-making fools! I gotta thank Nicole for taking something that seemed "impossible" to do in a home, and turning it into something that I now realize is very do-able, and VERY fun =) read more

Awesome. You will learn a lot about many things, and not just cheese! All the cheeses taste so good. Very friendly!

Learned how to make fresh goat cheese, pickled veggies, duck prosciutto, and rhubarb/strawberry butter. All with a fun and diverse group, and an engaging and effective leader. We had samples to taste throughout the class, useful suggestions from fellow students, clearly written handouts to take home, and a healthy appetite to apply what was learned! read more

Thorougly enjoyed my recent 3 cheeses in 3 hours class. Nicole is engaging, knowledgeable, organized, creative and fun.

What a fun learning opportunity! We did the 3 Cheeses in 3 Hours class and had a blast. Nicole is so friendly, knowledgeable and engaging, and made the cheesemaking process so easy! I never knew just how good fresh, warm mozzarella and burrata were, and now can't wait to make them at home. We'll be back for another class for sure. read more

I took the Cheesemaking 101 class 4/15/18 and it far exceeded my expectations. Nichole is an excellent teacher and facilitator with a great passion for and knowledge about cheesemaking. What makes the class such a stand out is the design and detail in execution of the experience. Nicole had group tables all prepared with ingredients, aprons, an excellent handout, and a warm welcome with beverages and cookies when we walked in the door. The class flowed really well so we were always engaged but not hurried. Nicole combined short chunks of knowledge sharing to the full group with the hands on cheesemaking in small groups. And the cheeses! I'll never buy store ricotta again. While we needed to take the feta home to finish it off for several days, Nichole provided finished samples for tasting. Nicole is brilliant and I highly recommend her classes. I would expect this would be a great team building activity and one that would last beyond the classroom as people finish some of the cheeses st home or work. read more

The "3 Cheeses in 3 Hours with Wine" was a fun and informative class taught by a skilled and engaging teacher who truly cares about the subject and that her students learn something! A fun way to spend 3 hours and you leave with the knowledge to repeat it (with the help of a kit) at home. Highly recommend! read more

I had Nicole over to teach myself and 10 friends the basics of kombucha making, yogurt making, and canning and we had such a wonderful evening! Nicole is knowledgeable, friendly, and adaptive to the group and it's questions or specific interests. We all came away excited to make one of the things we learned, and actually followed up to make them. Was such a fun thing to do with friends vs another dinner out. Nicole structured the session based on our interests, and was flexible to the group. Highly recommend!! read more

Three cheeses in 3 hours and Nicole were in one word -- Awesome. I had heard of the class on NPR and said one day I'm going to take the class and Aug5th 2017 was that day. My girlfriend and I took the class and had a great time learning and making the cheeses. At the end we took the cheese home and added it to my seafood pasta: it was terrific. read more

I just attended a 3 cheese making class, chèvre, mozzarella and burrata. These cheeses were paired with wine, what else could you ask for? The class was fun, tasty and informative- highly recommended. read more