Historic Deerfield will offer instruction in open hearth cooking for those who are interested in historic foodways and hearth management. A series of seven one day classes has been scheduled for Saturdays in February and March. In the kitchen of the 1786 Hall Tavern, museum guides will demonstrate cookery techniques and lead discussions in 18th-and early 19th-century food preparation, preservation technology, seasonality, and the availability of local and imported foodstuffs. A bibliography on open hearth cookery will be distributed. Registrants will participate in the process and assist hearth cooks in the tasks undertaken. We recommend that you dress comfortably, bring an apron, pen, and paper for notes. Participants will sample the foods prepared in the program or, if preferred, may bring a brown bag lunch. Schedule of classes: Mar 17 -  Pies, and Mar 24  - Cooking with Herbs. 10 am - 2:30 pm.  For more program information, contact Claire Carlson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 413-775-7217.  Pricing: The registration fee for each class is $55.00 per person ($50.00 for members). Registration fee will be refunded if cancellation is made by 12 pm on the Thursday preceding the program.