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Top 12 Plants for School Gardens

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Wed., October 24, 2018
3:30pm - 5:30pm

This workshop, for teachers, educators, and volunteers, will look at 12 plants that attract pollinators, stimulate the senses, provide edible treats for students, have herbal uses and create beautiful environments in your school gardens. We will touch, taste and create with these plants. It will be hands-on and engaging. Join us for happy hour and networking after the workshop.

Teen Empowerment After-School Program: Cook’s Club

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Tue., October 9, 2018
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Tue., October 23, 2018
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Tue., November 13, 2018
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Tue., November 27, 2018
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Tue., December 11, 2018
3:30pm - 6:00pm
Tue., December 4, 2018
5:00pm - 6:00pm

In our after-school enrichment program youth will gain interactive, hands-on cooking experiences with local produce and organic ingredients. Teens will work together to prepare and share dishes that are both tasty and healthy. Our farm-to-fork recipes will teach youth where their food comes from while allowing them to appreciate healthy foods firsthand and gain a foundation of culinary skills while building a supportive community. We are devoted to giving every teen the opportunity of a positive connection to whole foods and empowering them to cook for themselves and their families. Dinner included every time we meet.

Gifts from the Garden

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Thu., December 6, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm

This class is cancelled due to low enrollment. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Handmade gifts are a wonderful, creative way to send a caring message to the recipient. When the ingredients are homegrown, they are even more special. In this class, we will explore beautiful, practical ideas for gifts from the natural world. We will also discuss how and when to grow plants, so you can plan a garden that will increase your gift giving potential.

Succulent Wreath Workshop

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Wed., December 5, 2018
6:00pm - 8:30pm

Discover how to make beautiful succulent wreaths while making your own to take home. You will learn how to prepare cuttings, how to care for your wreath to keep it beautiful year after year and how to use different design principles to create a wreath that can be hung up or used as a holiday centerpiece. Students should bring a hot glue gun and 5-10 glue sticks.

Wild Edibles: Acorns

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Tue., December 4, 2018
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Learn how to forage and cook with wild edible foods. Acorns are nutritious, high in protein and naturally gluten free. This hands-on class focuses on how to make acorns into a tasty flour. You’ll go home with recipes on how to cook with this healthy alternative to white flour. Other wild foods may be offered depending on seasonal availability. You will develop the skills and confidence to start wild foraging on your own.

Fruit Tree Care

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Sat., December 1, 2018
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Proper care of fruit trees can boost their health and maximize their production. In this informational and hands-on workshop, we will cover general fruit tree science and how to prepare your trees for winter and early dormant season pruning. Half of this class will be held outside in the orchard, so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Introduction to Urban Backyard Beekeeping

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Sat., November 17, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm

Are you planning to start your first backyard beehive this spring? Or are you just curious about urban beekeeping? Do you consider yourself a beginner beekeeper and want to learn new strategies or brush up on your beekeeping skills? This workshop will cover the basics for a successful start to backyard beekeeping.

Introduction to Permaculture and Forest Garden Design

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Sat., November 10, 2018
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Permaculture uses nature’s design to grow food, fuel, fiber and medicine for our needs while also enhancing the land at the same time. You will get a crash course on how and why permaculture works, learn how to establish a food forest garden that is the best physical manifestation of nature and how to create a social demonstration model in your neighborhood. This class is lecture and hands-on.

Staying Healthy with the Winter Season

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Sat., November 3, 2018
1:00pm - 3:00pm

This class is cancelled due to low enrollment. We apologize for the inconvenience. Check out Winter Herbal Wellness which is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, one of the best ways to maintain good health is to balance your body with the outside world. Nature’s cycles affect not only the external climate, but also our internal health and well-being. This lecture will feature seasonal approaches to nutrition, disease prevention, and mind-and-body fitness.

Sustaining the Environment with Native Plants

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Sat., November 3, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm

This class is cancelled due to low enrollment. We apologize for the inconvenience. Check out Introduction to Permaculture which is scheduled for Saturday, November 10 from 12-3 pm. Topics will include growing native plants. The better connections we have with the environment, the easier it becomes to sustain it. Using native plants for food and materials brings the connection we have with the environment to the forefront. Learn how to analyze plants for human use and how to collect them in a sustainable way.