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.
Learn to cook with seasonal produce right out of our CSA box. We will explore and master simple vegetarian recipes that everyone in your family will enjoy. For anyone who receives a CSA box or people who love to cook with fresh seasonal produce.
Learn to cook with seasonal produce right out of our CSA box. Explore and master simple vegetarian recipes that everyone in your family will enjoy. For anyone who receives a CSA box or people who love to cook with fresh seasonal produce.
Grow beautiful flowers right outside your home! We will focus on flowering perennials, natives and herbs that do well in our climate. Students will learn what works well for cutting as well as the basics of harvesting and arranging. Instructor: Katie Koch, Flower Mama Price: $25 Location: American River Ranch in the Schoolhouse, 2140 Chase (more…)
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch. We will experience a variety of resident birds along with winter, migrant, or summer birds depending on the season. This walk is ideal for beginner to intermediate birdwatchers.
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around the American River Ranch. We will experience a variety of resident birds along with winter, migrant, or summer birds depending on the season. This walk is ideal for beginner to intermediate birdwatchers.
Menopause is the gateway to a major life cycle for women. There are physical, emotional and psychological changes. Most people talk about hot flashes and memory lapses, but there are so many more aspects of this transition. We will talk about this time of great change and the foods, herbs and oils that can help women traverse this journey to the new self.
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.
Learn simple techniques for taking your favorite plants and turning them into new plants that you can plant on your own land or share with your friends and family.
The intention of this event is to create an opportunity for families to visit the American River Ranch for a day of learning, eating, celebrating and exploring the natural world.