Food

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas hosts this vegetarian cooking class. $15.

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas hosts this vegetarian cooking class.

The Black Vegetarian Society of Texas hosts this monthly luncheon.

This Coppell Community Garden class on indoor gardening covers what to plant, when and how. Free.

Course held eight weekends Nov. 17 - March 3, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Topics include community, green building, growing food and food forest, homesteading, sustainable living, permaculture, renewable energy, soils and water. Most classes held in Greenville. Outside projects held in Hunt County, Rockwall, East Dallas and Collin County. Cost: $275/in advance for all 16 days; $50/weekend; $30/day. Five scholarships will be given to young farmers who don't have access to land yet.

Fundraiser for the River Legacy Foundation featuring hors d'oeuvres, drinks, live music, animal encounters, night hikes. Benefits animal habitats and exhibits. Bid on pigeon statues. Dress: woodland chic. Cost: $100.

Volunteer at Fruth Farms for a variety of fun and educational activities. Prepare the crops for next season, build a shelter in the goat paddock, help vaccinate the baby goats and more. To participate, email programs@dallasuu.org. Free.

Learn the humane way to process a chicken. Participants will caravan to Fruth Farms Southwest in Cash after lunch at the FIrst Unitarian Church of Dallas. $30. [See Backyard Chickens and Urban Beekeeping held on Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at FUCD.]

Learn about chickens, egg production and how to make a coop along with how to start and manage a beehive. Instructors – Caroline Fruth from Fruth Farms Southwest, Bob Richie from Bob’s Custom Coops. $60/nonmembers, $30/First UU and White Rock Local Market members.

Marian Buchanan, Dallas County Master Gardener and past chair of the local unit of the Herb Society of America, will offer tips on creating an herb garden. $27/nonmembers, $24/members.