Interested in learning more about how to care for your fruit trees to boost their health and maximize their production? Join Leo Buc of Common Vision in this informational and hands-on workshop.
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch with naturalist Cliff Hawley. 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.
This class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. It may be rescheduled later in the year. Greens are versatile and can be used in many ways: in soups, salads, side dishes or even as the prime ingredient in meals. This class will focus on different types of greens (collards, kale, spinach and arugula), what they can be used for and how to prepare them.
Learn secrets for developing flavor and discover recipes for soups that can be served as weekday meals and dinner parties. We will make a simple vegetable stock and use it to build quick and tasty soups and roast seasonal vegetables for maximum flavor, puree them for creamy, silky smooth soups and create inventive garnishes to enhance the look, feel and taste. This class has been cancelled. We apologize for the inconvenience. It may be rescheduled later in the year.
Learn about plants and foods that can help strengthen the immune system, digestion, lungs, nerves and muscles during the winter months. We will discuss how ancient medicinal systems of Ayurveda and Chinese herbalism focus on vitality and revitalizing techniques.
Start your morning off with a pleasant walk around American River Ranch with naturalist Cliff Hawley. 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.
Learn the role medicinal plants play in increasing your health and well-being in 2017. This free discussion will introduce a philosophy of herbal medicine, how herbs work, and basic remedies for maintaining and increasing health and happiness. Come with curiosity; leave with recipes and inspiration!
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. Learn the nutritional benefits of the veggies we love. Perfect for anyone who receives a CSA box or people who love to cook with fresh seasonal produce.
Tuesdays, 5:30-8:00pm; March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11
Designed for beginning gardeners, the Grow Your Groceries Beginning Home Gardener Course will cover the essential topics to help the new gardener create and maintain a thriving, abundant edible organic garden. Class topics include soil health and fertility, seasonality, water and irrigation, organic pest management, plant needs and requirements, and more.
Gift baskets with homemade condiments make great gifts! Learn quick, easy and economical ways to prepare gifts in your kitchen that all of your friends and family will love. We will prepare homemade mustard, herb-infused vinegars and other condiments that are easy to make and package beautifully. It’s a wonderful way to prepare for the holidays!
