Building healthy soil is the foundation of a bountiful garden. Join us for a discussion on the composition of soil and how we can improve it, so our crops and other plants will grow better. Discover how to assess what nutrients and amendments our soils need and find resourceful ways to create a flourishing home garden.
We will practice these skills by cleaning and sharpening Soil Born Farms’ volunteer tools. Bring one of your own garden tools that you want to practice on. We’ll also show you some of our favorite garden tools to add to your collection.
Do you get all tangled up and confused when you are looking at drip irrigation? In this work and learn, we will practice using a variety of irrigation parts and repair some existing systems. You will leave with a list of needed parts for your garden and a good sense of how to assemble a drip system.
During this work and learn, we will take a walk to look at a variety of pollinator friendly plants and then work together to install a small sample landscape.
Come learn the basics of compost while we work to turn, sift and activate our compost system. You will walk away with a knowledge of the basic ingredients for compost and an idea of how to care for and maintain a healthy compost system.
A four week online/on-farm course dedicated to building a home apothecary using herbs you can grow, collect, and find in your spice rack. The course consists of easy to follow explanations, quick guides to be saved and referenced, demonstrations, weekly at-home herbal projects, hands on learning, and an herb kit mailed to your home! This course focuses on herbs that are readily available to help you build self-reliance into your wellness routine.
Come learn the basics of compost while we work to turn, sift and activate our compost system. You will walk away with a knowledge of the basic ingredients for compost and an idea of how to care for and maintain a healthy compost system.
Do you get all tangled up and confused when you are looking at drip irrigation? In this work and learn, we will practice using a variety of irrigation parts and repair some existing systems. You will leave with a list of needed parts for your garden and a good sense of how to assemble a drip system.
Learn how to plan your garden space and prepare, plant and care for an abundant, thriving spring garden. This class is for new gardeners or for gardeners who are new to the region.
Learn the many benefits of companion planting. Explore ways you can interplant starts and seeds, roots and shoots, flowers and edibles so that your garden thrives. It’s a creative way to maximize a small garden space and increase productivity. This is a hands-on experience.
