Spiral Diner: Holiday Meal Cooking Class - Fort Worth
Learn how to make all the fixin's for a holiday meal - except the turkey. Includes cranberry pecan stuffing, coconut sweet potatoes, gravy, pies and more. $40.
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Spiral Diner: Holiday Meal Cooking Class - Dallas
Learn how to make all the fixin's for a holiday meal - except the turkey. Includes cranberry pecan stuffing, coconut sweet potatoes, gravy, pies and more. $40.
Spiral Diner: Cooking with Vegan Protein - Dallas
Learn about the sources of vegan protein and the protein myth. Dishes prepared with seitan, tofu, TVP and Tempeh, plus some bonus goodies. $40.
Texas Master Naturalist Training - Fort Worth
This program is a collaborative effort between the Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.
The mission of this program is to develop and certify a group of well-informed adult volunteers to provide education, outreach, and service dedicated toward the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within our ecosystem community.
A maximum of 25 applicants will be selected to attend the program. Upon selection, training classes will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. each Tuesday, starting Aug. 27, at the Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge.
Cost: $125. Application deadline July 29, 2013.
Bob Jones Nature Center: Composting Workshop - Southlake
Learn how your garden and yard can benefit from this natural process using leaves and other compostable materials and what compost bin would work best for you. Free.
Dallas Sierra Club: Highway Tear-Outs & Birds as Pest Controllers - Dallas
Learn about the trend of inner-city highway tear-outs to make cities more liveable. Also learn how to solve rodent and insect problems by attracting barn owls, chimney swifts, purple martins and barn swallows. Free.
Info: 972-699-1687. KirkMiller@DallasSierraClub.org
Coppell Senior Center: Therapeutic Horticulture - Coppell
Assemble a simple Zen garden. All materials provided. Space is limited to 15 participants so register early. $8.
The Community Garden at Cliff Temple: Family Fun Day - Dallas
Fundraiser to replace the tools that were pilfered by some thieves. Barbecue, veggies, live music and bounce house. $10/adults, $5/ages 3-12.
City of Irving: Aquaponics for the Urban Gardener - Irving
Aquaponics is a method of growing edible plants and fish in a single system that is extremely well suited for the urban environment. Additionally, aside from being totally organic and natural, it is very water efficient (using less than 10 percent of the water necessary for a comparable soil garden.) Free.
City of Irving: Landscape Basics - Irving
Learn proper soil preparation, native and adaptive plant selection and how to design and plan a small or large project. Plant list will be provided. This class is offered by the Valley Ranch Association but is open to the public. Free. Registration required: (972) 869-1430.