Whether you only have a small patio to work with or acres of growing fields, themed container gardens are so useful and alluring. We'll go through the basics of setting them up, and discuss some creative themes like container garden for: flavored-waters, various salad options, pesto, bean salad, dark leafy greens, evening tea, salsa, mini-moon, etc. Bring ideas with you, we'll go over what you need and how to organize the plants for top efficiency and health. Cost is $36 | registration closes 4/22/10

Chick Pick-Up!
Saturday, April 24th 2010, 9 am - 12 noon
Official pick up day and time for your pre-ordered Heritage Breed chicks! Please call ahead to reserve your chicks. If you can't make it on this day/time, we'll schedule a different pick up time. Also, you can pick up chicks after the April 25th workshop.
See below for Official Feathered-Pullet Pick Up Date!


Backyard Organic Chickens Workshop
Sunday, 4/25/10, 10-12 noon
For anyone who has dreamed of walking out to your own chicken coop and collecting fresh eggs for breakfast, this course will guide you through starting up your own flock and in organic and natural rearing methods. We will discuss all of our secrets to Organic chicken care that we have discovered over the years. Cost is $36 | registration closes 4/22/10

Gardening For Bugs Workshop
Sunday 5/16/10, 12:30-2:30 pm
(after the Sunday Plant Sale!)
This is one of our passions - we love bugs. The focus of this workshop is to garden for your good bugs - provide them what they need (and maybe a little extra) and regain balance in your garden to prevent the bad bugs from damaging your harvest. We'll get into native pollinators, honey bees, butterflies, predatory bugs and mites, etc. Cost is $36 | registration closes 5/13/10

Annual Plant and Seedling Sale
(WEEKEND 2)
Sat and Sun 5/22, 5/23/10, 9am - 2pm
Please see above description for Weekend One.

Backyard Organic Chickens Workshop
Sunday 5/30/10: 10-12
For anyone who has dreamed of walking out to your own chicken coop and collecting fresh eggs for breakfast, this course will guide you through starting up your own flock and in organic and natural rearing methods. We will discuss all of our secrets to Organic chicken care that we have discovered over the years. Cost is $36 | registration closes 5/27/10

Feathered Pullet Pick Up!
Sunday, May 30th, 12:30 pm
Official pick up day and time for your pre-ordered Heritage Breed feathered pullets! Please call ahead to reserve your birds. If you can't make it on this day/time, we'll schedule a different pick up time.

June
Risotto and Polenta Gardening Workshop
Sat. 6/5/10, 10-12 noon
If you are worrying that you're not sure how to fully use all the great herbs and vegetables and greens you want to grow in your garden, this workshop is for you. We'll be out in the greenhouse and pick and cook up a selection of risotto and polenta dishes! Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/2/10

Cooking from Your Spring Herb Garden
Saturday 6/12/10, 11am - 1pm
If you've said to yourself, " I have more herbs than I know what to do with!" take this workshop! Herbs are easy to grow and beautiful, and fresh herbs are pretty much impossible to get in supermarkets. So take the fullest advantage of your herb garden this year - cook away! Herbs are also full of important phytonutrients you can get no where else. You'll get tons of recipes and we'll go through various processes of recipe building, storing, etc that you can apply to any herb at any time. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/10/10

Backyard Organic Chickens Workshop
Sat. 6/26/10, 10-12 noon
For anyone who has dreamed of walking out to your own chicken coop and collecting fresh eggs for breakfast, this course will guide you through starting up your own flock and in organic and natural rearing methods. We will discuss all of our secrets to Organic chicken care that we have discovered over the years.  Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/24/10

Pestos and Salsas Workshop
Saturday 6/26/10, 12:30-2:30 pm
Creating Pesto and Salsa Verde is truly an art in the artisanal kitchen. And although we'll do a great traditional Basil pesto, we also have a whole range of absolutely wonderful and creative mixtures using arugula, parsley, cilantro, lovage, chervil, dandelion, unusual heirloom Italian chicories, and more. All the Pestos and Salsa Verdes we will be making will also be fully balanced using nuts and seeds and can be thought of as the main course as well as the appetizers. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | Cost is $36 | registration closes 6/24/10

July
Too Many Zucchini! Workshop
Saturday 7/10/10, 10-12 noon
By popular request - I'm doing a workshop on what to do with all your summer squash. I also used to feel overwhelmed and even bored by summer squash, but now I can't wait to get my hands on as many as possible! I have a wide range of truly delicious recipes that I am thrilled to share with you so you too can fully enjoy all those zucchini you're pulling out of your garden this time of year! As with my other cooking workshops, you'll take home a variety of recipes and building outlines for creatively designing your own meals. Workshop is hands on and tasting is encouraged | $36.00 | registration closes 7/7/10