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Wild Edibles: Acorn Flour & Elderberry Syrup

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Tue., August 7, 2018
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Learn how to forage and cook with wild edible foods. This hands-on class focuses on how to make acorns into a tasty flour and how to make elderberry berries into a versatile, delicious and healthful syrup. Other wild foods may be offered depending on seasonal availability. You will develop the skills and confidence to start wild foraging on your own.

Fun on the Farm – Pollinators: Fly, crawl and hop with your pollinator friends!

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Sat., August 4, 2018
9:30am - 11:30am

Kids will explore the Youth Garden and the American River Ranch learning about what pollinators are and how they help us grow food. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in various fun, educational activities, make a farm fresh snack, meet the farm animals and create something to take home. Suggested ages 3-9. This is a child-focused farm experience. Registration is for children only, one adult may accompany each child.

Beginning Home Gardener Weekend Intensive

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Sat., October 20, 2018 - Sun., October 21, 2018
9:00am - 4:00pm
Sat., October 20, 2018 - Sun., October 21, 2018
9:00am - 4:00pm

Our Grow Your Groceries Beginning Home Gardener intensive will cover the essential topics to help the new gardener create and maintain a thriving, abundant edible organic garden. Combining indoor presentations and interactive demonstrations and hands-on activities, this course will give you the knowledge and confidence to get out and grow food for you and your family.

Basics of Herbal Medicine

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Wed., August 1, 2018
5:30pm - 8:30pm

Learn how to bring medicinal plants into your everyday life to promote overall wellness and address minor illnesses and injuries. We will discuss the healing properties of several common herbs, and how to incorporate them through cooking, everyday herbal tonics and simple home remedies to use when ailments arise.

Sustaining the Environment with Native Plants

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Sat., July 28, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm

This class has been cancelled due to low enrollment and will be rescheduled in the upcoming fall quarter.

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.

Managing Pests

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Sat., July 21, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm

We will review common garden pests in the Sacramento areas and how to manage them without toxic pesticides. There will be a special focus on beneficial insects. A portion of the class will be outside in the field to find and identify pests and their natural enemies on site.

Introduction to Aromatherapy

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Sat., July 7, 2018
9:00am - 12:00pm

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from plants for healing body, mind and spirit. This class will give you the foundation of using essential oils: extraction techniques, categories and properties, common uses and the types of tools, equipment and carrier agents used in aromatherapy.

Yoga on the Farm

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Wed., May 30, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., June 6, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., June 13, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., June 20, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., June 27, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., July 11, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., July 18, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., July 25, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., August 1, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., August 8, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., August 15, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., August 22, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., August 29, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am
Wed., September 5, 2018
8:00am - 9:00am

Join yoga teacher, Summer Ward, for a one hour yoga class on the farm every Wednesday from 8 to 9am from May 30 through October 31. This class is open to all levels and is donation-based. Suggested donation is $10. Pay at the class. Summer has been a long-time supporter of Soil Born and her teaching is grounded in nature. These classes will be a blend of breath work, along with intentional movement. Her style is intuitive and accommodating to all who attend.

Free Composting Workshop

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Wed., June 6, 2018
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Composting, or the act of breaking down organic matter, is a valuable tool for sustainable living. In this free class, we’ll discuss the basics of how to start, maintain, and harvest compost for your containers, gardens, yards, or community green spaces.

Free Mature Shade Tree Workshop

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Thu., May 17, 2018
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Mature trees increase the quality of life for everyone by providing environmental, aesthetic, and economic benefits to our community. Join Rancho Cordova City Arborist Lori Murphy as she presents important ways to care for mature trees by watering, pruning, and inspecting regularly for pests, diseases, and other stress factors. This workshop is free. Preregistration required.