Healthy soil is the foundation of a bountiful garden. In this hands-on class, we will assess which nutrients and amendments healthy soils need and find resourceful ways to create flourishing crops for your home garden or family farm.
This course is an opportunity to explore herbal medicine from soil to teacup. Participants will learn the basics of planning, starting, and maintaining an herb garden, plant harvesting and storage, safe and sustainable collection of wild medicinal plants, making home remedies for use throughout the year, and the specific applications for several medicinal plants. This is primarily a hands-on, outdoor class, with lecture woven in.
Join yoga teacher, Summer Ward, for a one hour yoga class on the farm every Wednesday at 12pm from April 5 through December 27. This class is open to all levels and is donation-based. Suggested donation is $5 to $15. Pay at the class. Summer has been a long-time supporter of Soil Born and her (more…)
Create a stunning arrangement in a tea cup with a wide variety of colorful succulents. This class will include a discussion about succulents and their care, along with design principals used to achieve this creative arrangement.
Learn how to make a balanced potting soil mix, sow for succession planting, germinate seeds and ensure that your seedlings thrive.
In this hands-on class, we will make a worm composting bin that can be used both indoors and outdoors. You will go home with a worm bin, worms and plenty of knowledge on the care and feeding of your new composting friends.
This class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. Explore Soil Born Farms and the adjacent American River Parkway to write, and/or sketch, engage your senses and capture the unique stories of these places. Bring a notebook or sketch pad.
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.
This class is perfect for brand new gardeners or for those who are new to this growing region. You will learn how to prepare, plant and care for an abundant, thriving summer garden. We will discuss starting seeds, crop selection, garden layout, and more.
This workshop will cover the basics for a successful start to backyard beekeeping.