Plant-Based Cooking School Survey Frinklepod Farm and an associate are exploring opening a cooking school in Southern Maine, at a permanent location to be determined. The school would offer a regular schedule of programs based around plant-based, vegan cuisine. As we are in the design phase of this process, your input is extremely valuable to us and we appreciate your thoughts. Question Title * 1. If you signed up for a program at a cooking school, which format(s) would you be interested in? Cooking demonstration (1 hr) Hands-on workshop (2 hrs) Demo or workshop followed by a sit–down, communal dinner Full-day workshop 2 full days (weekend) of workshops Multi-week course (same day/time each week, 4-6 weeks) Cooking class for Teens (2 hrs) Cooking class for Kids (1.5 hrs) Presentation or Lecture by an Expert (e.g. Nutritionists, Scientists, Farmers, etc.) Book Signing by a Cookbook or Blog Author Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which class themes or topics suit your interests? THEME: COOKING WITH SPECIFIC INGREDIENTS. seasonal vegetables whole and heirloom grains mushrooms beans and legumes herbs & spices natural sweeteners THEME: HOW TO MAKE SPECIFIC FOODS. vegan cheese sauerkraut/lacto-fermented vegs green smoothies breads (everyday & artisan) gluten-free bread and other baked goods simple desserts pastries and not-so-simple desserts crockpot meals holiday feasts from start to finish ethnic cuisine from around the world (e.g. Indian, Japanese, etc.) raw food snacks and meals THEME: GAINING CONFIDENCE IN THE KITCHEN. kitchen pharmacy kitchen appliances and gadgets cooking for crowds how to veganize recipes food preservation methods intuitive cooking without recipes THEME: SELF-CARE NUTRITION. simple steps for transitioning to a plant-based diet low-inflammation diet “but where do you get your protein?” nutrition for athletes detoxifying and cleansing THEME: FOODS FOR YOUNG FAMILIES kid-friendly snacks real food for babies and toddlers parent-child cooking class frozen treats Other themes or topics of interest Question Title * 3. Please let us know what prices appeal to you. What is the maximum amount you'd be willing to pay for each of the following formats? $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $70 $80 $90 $100 1-hour cooking demonstration 1-hour cooking demonstration $10 1-hour cooking demonstration $20 1-hour cooking demonstration $30 1-hour cooking demonstration $40 1-hour cooking demonstration $50 1-hour cooking demonstration $60 1-hour cooking demonstration $70 1-hour cooking demonstration $80 1-hour cooking demonstration $90 1-hour cooking demonstration $100 1.5-hour kids cooking class 1.5-hour kids cooking class $10 1.5-hour kids cooking class $20 1.5-hour kids cooking class $30 1.5-hour kids cooking class $40 1.5-hour kids cooking class $50 1.5-hour kids cooking class $60 1.5-hour kids cooking class $70 1.5-hour kids cooking class $80 1.5-hour kids cooking class $90 1.5-hour kids cooking class $100 2-hour workshop 2-hour workshop $10 2-hour workshop $20 2-hour workshop $30 2-hour workshop $40 2-hour workshop $50 2-hour workshop $60 2-hour workshop $70 2-hour workshop $80 2-hour workshop $90 2-hour workshop $100 4-hour workshop 4-hour workshop $10 4-hour workshop $20 4-hour workshop $30 4-hour workshop $40 4-hour workshop $50 4-hour workshop $60 4-hour workshop $70 4-hour workshop $80 4-hour workshop $90 4-hour workshop $100 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $10 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $20 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $30 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $40 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $50 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $60 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $70 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $80 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $90 8-hour full-day workshop with communal meal $100 Comments Question Title * 4. How much might you be willing to pay PER HOUR of plant-based cooking instruction in a small group? $5 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 $5 $10 $20 $30 $40 $50 $60 Comments: Question Title * 5. Would you consider registering for multiple classes if you received a discount for doing so? Yes No Comments: Question Title * 6. How far would you be willing to travel (drive) from home to participate in a class? 10 minutes 20 minutes 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour It depends (please elaborate below) Comments: Question Title * 7. Why would you be interested in participating in a cooking class? New information Inspiration/motivation to change my diet or lifestyle Meet new people Date with partner or friend Treat myself Other (please explain) Comments: Question Title * 8. How do you identify your gender? Female Male Trans Other Question Title * 9. Where do you live? Town State Question Title * 10. How confident do you feel in your meal design and preparation skills? Not Confident A little Confident Confident Very Confident Question Title * 11. Where do you currently get your information about food, recipes, and nutrition? Blogs News media Social media Friends Cooking shows Other (please elaborate) Comments: Question Title * 12. How many meals each week do you prepare yourself? Breakfasts Lunches Dinners Question Title * 13. How many people do you usually cook for, including yourself? Question Title * 14. Below is a continuum of dietary regimes. Where do you count yourself? Carnivore Omnivore Pescatarian Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian Vegan Raw In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Carnivore In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Omnivore In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Pescatarian In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Vegan In which dietary regime do you currently consider yourself? Raw If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Carnivore If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Omnivore If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Pescatarian If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Ovo-Lacto Vegetarian If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Vegan If you are trying to switch to another regime, which one are you moving towards? Raw Thank you so very much for your feedback! Frinklepod Farm244 Log Cabin RoadArundel, ME 04046207.289.5805frinklepodfarm@gmail.comwww.frinklepodfarm.org For infrequent updates, please join our farm's mailing list by clicking here. Done
