# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Rendering your own tallow can be an extremely rewarding endeavor, whether using it for food, body care, or both. In this class, we will discuss the many nutritional benefit of incorporating these fats into one's diet. We will learn how to render tallow and other animal fats, how to cook with them, and how to turn tallow into several body care items (which make great DIY gifts for the holidays!) including tallow balm, lotion bars and homemade makeup/beard balm and more.

Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Ages: All ages
Materials Fees: $20
Location: Viroqua, WI 

Instructions: Be sure to wear clothes you don't mind getting tallow on!

Sliding Scale Course Fee Guidelines (not including Materials Fees)

Supporter Level Ticket: $70
If you move through the world with financial ease and the means to fulfill many of your wants as well as your needs – you are able to eat out when you want, abundantly meet your needs through employment or can comfortably not work, have access to family wealth, own property, etc. – consider paying at this level, which will help us ensure the long term sustainability of our programs while keeping our offerings accessible to those with access to fewer resources.

Sustainer Level Ticket: $55
If you are able to meet your needs with relative ease while budgeting your educational and entertainment spending – for instance, you are able to take classes and eat out occasionally as long as you are mindful – consider paying at this level, which will help sustain the work of the Folk School at a modest level.

Supported Level Ticket: $40
If you struggle to fund your basic needs and have limited access to resources in your family and community, or if you would not be able to access this offering without a discounted payment option, consider paying at this level. We value your presence and contributions to our community and do not want any economic circumstances to be a barrier to attendance!

LEARN MORE & JOIN US: https://www.driftlessfolkschool.org/classes/rendering-tallow-for-food-and-body-care-nov-2026

(Photo Credit: Darling Gourmet & Laura Poe Mathes)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/viroqua/rendering-tallow-for-food-and-body-care-with-laura-mathes/200030709193451
- **Event Categories**: workshops, food-drinks, holiday
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Viroqua
- **state**: WI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Viroqua, Wisconsin
- **lat**: 43.556666666667
- **long**: -90.887777777778
- **full address**: Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes being held?
  - **A:** Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes takes place on Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 29 Nov, 2026 at 12:30 pm at Viroqua, Wisconsin, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes?
  - **A:** Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes is organized by Driftless Folk School.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Driftless Folk School's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Driftless Folk School a rating of 4/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Driftless Folk School has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Viroqua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Rendering Tallow for Food and Body Care || with Laura Mathes sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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