Campers entering grades 4 to 6 will spend four days exploring seeds, preparing garden beds, planting and harvesting produce, learning about environmental stewardship and discovering what plants need to grow healthy and strong.
Campers entering grades 1 to 3 will spend four days exploring seeds, preparing garden beds, planting and harvesting produce, learning about environmental stewardship and discovering what plants need to grow healthy and strong.
Campers ages 4-5 can meet the chickens, dig in the dirt, smell herbs and taste fresh fruits and vegetables. Using stories, songs, crafts, and games, our youngest campers will learn about our farm while enjoying playful, fun-filled mornings.
Campers ages 4-5 can meet the chickens, dig in the dirt, smell herbs and taste fresh fruits and vegetables. Using stories, songs, crafts, and games, our youngest campers will learn about our farm while enjoying playful, fun-filled mornings.
This introductory class will cover simple herbal remedies you can make at home, and when and how to use them. We will discuss herbal teas, tinctures, oils, salves, and herbal foods. Participants will get recipes to make their own herbal products at home.
Get a hands-on introduction to planting, growing and planning your garden with native plants.
Join us for an inspiring presentation on a seasonal gardening topic each month on Zoom. The classes will provide basic information plus time for your questions. You’ll learn tricks of the trade that will help you create and maintain a thriving edible garden. Get expert advice and learn practical strategies to grow organic nutritious food for you and your family. Beginners and seasoned gardeners will benefit.
Join our Youth Education team for a morning of hard work and dirty hands as we prepare our garden beds for an abundant spring.
The Native Plants Walk is CANCELLED for 3/26 due to the instructor being sick. It is rescheduled for Saturday, April 30, 9-10:30 am. Take a leisurely tour of Elderberry Farms Native Plant Nursery which grows about 120 different local native plant species. Learn about the benefits of growing native plants and their adaptability to limited water resources and climate change.
This class focuses on natural beekeeping practices in an urban setting and strategies to keep bees healthy. Learn the practical skills you will need to prepare your own backyard beehive and discuss bee biology, beekeeping equipment, maintenance and basic troubleshooting.