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Ask a Farmer – A Grow Your Groceries Class Series on Zoom

Preparing a Summer Garden
Tue., May 18, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Growing an Herb Garden
Tue., June 15, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Managing Pests & Diseases Using Organic Practices
Tue., July 20, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Preparing a Fall Garden
Tue., August 17, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Caring for Fruit Trees in Fall & Winter
Tue., September 21, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Preparing a Garden for Winter
Tue., October 19, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Planting Cover Crops
Tue., November 16, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm
Making Compost & Mulch
Tue., December 14, 2021
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Join us for an inspiring presentation on a seasonal gardening topic each month on Zoom. The classes will provide basic information plus time for your questions. You’ll learn tricks of the trade that will help you create and maintain a thriving edible garden. Get expert advice and learn practical strategies to grow organic nutritious food for you and your family. Beginners and seasoned gardeners will benefit. $15 per class or $150 for series (save $30).

Family Herbalist Course Beginners Program 2020

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Sat., April 11, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., May 9, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., June 13, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., July 11, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., August 8, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., September 12, 2020
10:00am - 4:30pm

This course is postponed due to the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and in adherence to our government’s health and safety guidelines. Thank you for your patience and understanding. Join Candis and her team in learning the basics of Western Herbology while integrating it with Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine. This six-month course will include medicine-making, plant ID, how to treat acute ailments, use of tonic herbs and food for strengthening vitality, as well as how to harvest local herbs for medicine. You will learn about your own constitutional needs and ways to balance yourself for better health and well-being. This program will include herb walks around the farm and the American River. There will be lots of tasting, smelling, and hands-on experience with the herbs!

Family Herbalist Course Beginners Program 2019

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Sat., April 13, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., May 11, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., June 8, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., July 13, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., August 10, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., September 14, 2019
10:00am - 4:30pm

Join Candis and her team in learning the basics of Western Herbology while integrating it with Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine. This six-month course will include medicine-making, plant ID, how to treat acute ailments, use of tonic herbs and food for strengthening vitality, as well as how to harvest local herbs for medicine. You will learn about your own constitutional needs and ways to balance yourself for better health and well-being. This program will include herb walks around the farm and the American River. There will be lots of tasting, smelling, and hands-on experience with the herbs!

Family Herbalist Course Beginners Program 2018

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Sat., April 14, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., May 12, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., June 9, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., July 14, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., August 11, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., September 8, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm

This six-month course will include medicine-making, plant ID, how to treat acute ailments, use of tonic herbs and food for strengthening vitality, as well as how to harvest local herbs for medicine. You will learn about your own constitutional needs and ways to balance yourself for better health and well-being. This program will include herb walks around the farm and the American River. There will be lots of tasting, smelling, and hands-on experience with the herbs!

Family Herbalist Course Beginners Program 2017-2018

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Sat., October 14, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., November 11, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., December 9, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., January 13, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., February 10, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., March 10, 2018
10:00am - 4:30pm

with Rev. Candis Cantin, Integrative Herbalist, Counselor & Teacher Second Saturdays, 10am – 4:30pm: October 14 • November 11 • December 9 • January 13 • February 10 • March 10 Join Candis and her team in learning the basics of Western Herbology while integrating it with Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese medicine. This six-month course (more…)

Farm Business Planning Workshop Series

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Wed., September 28, 2016
10:30am - 1:30pm
Wed., October 5, 2016
10:30am - 1:30pm
Wed., October 12, 2016
10:30am - 1:30pm
Wed., October 19, 2016
10:30am - 1:30pm
Wed., October 26, 2016
10:30am - 1:30pm

Wednesdays, 5:30-8:30 pm: September 28, October 5, 12, 19 and 26
This workshop series is intended for beginning farmers and ranchers in the first few years of production. Thea Rittenhouse, along with other sustainable agriculture experts, will address farm business and marketing plans, logistics and legalities of starting a farm business, finding land, and record keeping essentials. Students will finish the series with a draft business plan and a greater understanding of the business skills necessary for a successful farm.

Family Herbalist Beginners Program

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Sat., April 8, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., May 13, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., June 10, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., July 8, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., August 12, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm
Sat., September 9, 2017
10:00am - 4:30pm

Second Saturdays, 10am-4:30pm: Apr. 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, Aug. 12, Sept. 9
Learn the basics of Western Herbology while integrating it with the systems of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese medicine. This six-month course will include medicine-making, plant ID, how to treat acute ailments, use of tonic herbs and food for strengthening vitality, as well as how to harvest local herbs for medicine. You will learn about your own constitutional needs and ways to balance yourself for better health and wellbeing.