Food

All you ever wanted to know about composting taught by master composter Melanie O'Neill. Class starts at 10 a.m. preceded by light breakfast at 9:30 a.m. Class is free but reservations required at 214 202-2163.

Know where your food comes from by growing your own vegetables. Learn proper soil preparation, garden design, disease and insect identification, and the proper time to germinate vegetable seeds and/or when to transplant vegetables into your garden for the season. Free. Register online.

Melissa King, author of DIY Nut Milks, Nut Butters & More, will be at the alll- vegan Reverie Bakeshop to sign copies of her book. Free.

So the kids are back in school and all they will eat for dinner is mac and cheese or chicken fingers. No vegetables will pass their lips. Well, we are making kid-tested and approved dishes that are healthy and delicious. Adults love them too! We will prepare favorites like Sloppy Joes without the fat.

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

$70/two classes; $40/one class. Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

I am eating broccoli, isn’t that enough? Well, cruciferous vegetables are full of sulforaphanes if prepared properly. Let’s learn how to prepare kohlrabi, bok choy, arugula and more.

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

$70/two classes; $40/one class. Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

Cooking classes hosted by vegetarian chef Laura Slayton at North Texas' only all-vegetarian B&B. All classes are hands-on. Participants will do the cooking. We will discuss the nutritional benefits, learn how to prepare the dishes, then, of course, eat what we make.

Instead of just going out to dinner, why not prepare a special dinner together, then we will serve you in our Historic Inn. Limited Group Seating. $125/per couple

Info: Laura at LauraHSlayton@gmail.com or 609-712-1213 

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Festival showcasing healthy, non-traditional lifestyle alternatives. This year's theme is "Green is the New Black." Exhibitor and vendor space available. 

Info: Tonya McCoy, Vendor Coordinator, at:  tonyamac30@yahoo.com or phone her at (214) 530-6170 after 5:30pm. You may also contact Sherri Doucette at: sherridou@sbcglobal.net. 

Everything you need to know about cole crops like broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, etc. Also will include seeding spring veggies like beans, peas, leMuces, radishes, greens, etc. 

Class held at both locations. Free.

How to create a terrarium and what materials to use as well as plant choices. This will also include “dry” terrariums using succulents and tillandsia. Class held at both locations. Free.