Join naturalist Cliff Hawley to explore the bird, animal and plant life of the American River Ranch.
This class was rescheduled to Saturday, May 21 from 9:30 am to 12 pm. 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. Daylin will demonstrate how to make herbal remedies. Participants will get recipes to make their own herbal products at home.
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.
Shawn Harrison, Soil Born Farms Founder and Co-Director, will cover tree basics and early winter care including basics of
winter pruning.
Take a tour of the farm while learning the principles of regenerative agriculture. See how our farmers implement regenerative practices that revitalize the land and restore the historic American River Ranch.
This class is cancelled. The instructor is sick. It will be rescheduled (date/time TBD). Get a hands-on introduction to planting, growing and planning your garden with native plants.
Explore the herbs that grow on the American River Ranch. Learn the identification, properties and uses of medicinal and culinary herbs to enhance health and well-being.
This class has been canceled due to a staffing issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Learn about native plants and unique water-saving irrigation systems. Help us care for our native plants and install a unique olla-based irrigation system that can be run from a rainwater collection tank.
Join naturalist Cliff Hawley to explore the bird, animal and plant life of the American River Ranch.
Please join Co-Directors Janet Zeller and Shawn Harrison for a walk and talk at the American River Ranch that is sure to delight and bring a sense of awe. We will share priority projects for the coming year and show you what has been accomplished in the last few years.