Pawpaw Cultivation and Cooking

Matt Feyerabend of Pure Joy Ice Cream presents a program focused on pawpaw cultivation and cooking. The demonstration introduces guests to one of the region’s distinctive native fruits while exploring how pawpaws can be grown, harvested, and used in the kitchen.

The session offers a bridge between agriculture, flavor, and culinary creativity. As an ice cream maker, Matt can speak to the pawpaw’s unique texture and tropical flavor profile while showing how native ingredients can become approachable, memorable foods for a wider audience.