In this hands-on workshop, you will learn about the basics of compost and vermicompost. You will discover the difference between these two types of compost, what to include and avoid and how to harvest and use compost in your garden spaces. Come ready to get your hands dirty.
Discover the magic of growing new plants from seed. Learn best practices for planting, germinating and caring for newly emerged seedlings. Gain tips on succession planting, useful tools and materials for seed starting and how to find and store the best quality seeds. You’ll walk away with confidence, new skills and seeds for your fall garden!
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.
Proper care of fruit trees can boost their health and maximize their production. This is a hands-on class focused on learning how to summer prune and provide other necessary care for your fruit trees.
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.
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.
