We are pleased to announce our series of mini-workshops for 2016: Backyard Farming! Each mini-workshop will feature a “community expert” sharing information that you can use in your own backyard and will incorporate hands-on activities to help you learn how to use your new skills. The series is appropriate for all ages and experience levels and will be offered free of charge. Refreshments provided.
6/5 Sustainable Farming for the Home Gardener with Katie Hancock
6/12 Planting Fruit Trees with Kelli Tuttle
6/19 Beekeeping with Monte Lewis
6/26 Nature’s Garden Trail with Yulia Welk
7/3 Pastured Poultry: Cornish X Broilers and Pekin Ducks with Farmer Aaron
7/10 Pastured Poultry: Community Coop and mobile hen house with Farmer Aaron
7/17 Community Vineyard with Tom Nigbor
7/24 Let’s Make Hay: Scything with Adrian Wydeven
7/31 Plein Air Garden Painting with Mimi Crandall
8/7 Native Plant Identification with Sarah Boles
8/14 Composting with Katie Hancock
8/21 Nature’s Garden Trail with Emily Stone
8/28 Vegetable of the Year: Let’s make Dilly Beans!
The Little Farmers play area will also be open on Sunday afternoons from 3 to 6 pm.
