Science and Suds

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

Don't be spooked, Science and Suds will be back on Thursday, Oct. 15th. The topic?....we're keeping it a mystery for now.

Join us at 7pm at Hopshire Farms & Brewery

09/17/2026

Join us TONIGHT for...

B**r! Baked goods! And, books! Something for everyone!

Award-winning pastry chef Marion Ferrer will take us on a journey to explore the science, history, and creativity of baking with b**r.

Protagonist Books and Coffee and Dryden Southworth Library will also be onsite sharing new books about baking, b**r, and other topics by local authors.

Come hungry. Come thirsty. Come curious.

We hope you can join us as we launch the next season of Science and Suds, TONIGHT (9/17) at 7pm Hopshire Farms and Brewery.

09/15/2026

B**r. It's not just for drinking! Say whaaaat?!

Pastry chef Marion Cardwell-Ferrer is proving it with breads, cakes, cookies, and desserts built around craft b**r's flavor, aroma, color, and chemistry.

Come taste the experiment THIS Thursday at Science and Suds.

7pm at Hopshire Farms & Brewery

Come early, grab a beverage and a seat!

09/13/2026

Can you bake a better cake with b**r?

The answer is more complicated, and much more delicious, than you might think.

At THIS Thursday's (9/17) edition of Science & Suds, award-winning pastry chef Marion Ferrer takes us into the kitchen to explore what craft b**r actually does to baked goods - Flavor, Aroma, Color, and Chemistry

From breads and cookies to cakes and desserts, discover why b**r can be so much more than something you pour into a glass - though it's delicious that way too!.

Thursday, Sept. 17 at 7pm
Hopshire Farms & Brewery

Come early!.Grab a beverage and a seat.

09/05/2026

It's September and that means Science and Suds is BACK with a new fall line-up! And, boy, do we have a treat for you! (Yes,literally)

This month, Science and Suds is getting a delicious twist. Join award-winning pastry chef Marion Ferrer as she cracks open the science, history, and creativity of baking with craft b**r.

From crackly sourdough crusts to rich stouts folded into brownies, b**r does more in the kitchen than you might think.

📅 Sept 17 | 🕖 7-8pm at Hopshire Farms & Brewery

Grab a pint. Grab a seat. Come see what happens when the brewhouse meets the bakery.

08/29/2026

I’m very excited to be collaborating with Hopshire Farm and Brewery, Science and Suds, Lime Hollow Nature Center, and the Dryden Southworth Library for a special evening of Books, B**r and Baking!
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Join me as we explore the fascinating chemistry—and delicious possibilities—of baking with craft b**r. You’ll have an opportunity to sample local b**r and an assortment of baked treats made with b**r, while discovering how b**r can transform breads, cakes, cookies, crackers, and desserts through flavor, aroma, color, and chemistry.

The Dryden Southworth Library will also feature a selection of books celebrating baking, b**r, and local authors—including Charles Yaple.

Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 7:00 PM
Hopshire Farm and Brewery
1771 Dryden Road, Freeville, NY

Come raise a glass, taste something delicious, and discover why b**r isn’t just for drinking!

05/21/2026

TONIGHT! Science and Suds
You drink b**r. Moths drink tears, and... rotting fruit, tree sap, and...some imitate bird p**p while others fake snake heads.

Fascinated? So are we! Come learn the shocking truth about the nocturnal gremlins flying around your backyard.

Cornell insect expert Jason Dombroskie brings the science, stories, and bizarre adaptations of Finger Lakes moths to Science and Suds.

📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🕖 7 PM
📍 Hopshire Farm and Brewery

Possible side effects include:
• looking at insects differently
• buying a flashlight “for moth reasons”
• accidentally becoming cool

photo: https://www.britannica.com/animal/luna-moth

05/20/2026

What’s the strangest insect adaptation you’ve ever heard of?

How about caterpillars with horns that sq**rt acid — or moths that can disrupt bat sonar?

Discover these amazing adaptations and more THIS Thursday at Science and Suds: Moths of the Finger Lakes featuring Jason Dombroskie, Manager, Cornell Insect Collection and Diagnostic Lab.

📍 Hopshire Farm and Brewery
📅 Thursday, May 21, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM

Stay after the presentation for a chance to observe live moths outdoors (conditions permitting).