By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic
and could be composted at home. Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard. Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-670-4475 to reserve your seat.
By composting we can reduce the amount of waste we send to the landfill. In fact, at least 30% of the material sent to the landfill is organic and could be composted at home. Composting at home is easy: Join us for a free class to learn how you can compost in your own backyard. Spaces are limited so please call us now at 214-670-4475 to reserve your seat.
Citizen Forester classes cover basic tree physiology, tree ID, proper planting and pruning techniques, insects and diseases, plus proper care and maintenance. For more information, email citizenforester@tx.rr.com or call 213-670-1509.
Share your holiday gift giving with our feathered friends. Children of all ages are invited to make biodegradable bird treats ahead of time and bring them to the event to hang in the Garden’s Grove, providing food for wildlife and a little holiday cheer. This free event, complete with music and entertainment, is one of Fort Worth’s oldest holiday traditions.
This class will consist of two of the primitive and sacred arts of making fire with materials found in nature, the bow drill and the hand drill. Both methods have been used by many different cultures around the world, who lived close to the earth, and are the most dependable ways of making fires without matches in a survival situation. Each student will carefully craft his/her own bow drill and hand drill set, using only a knife, and then work on proper form. There is nothing quite like the exhilarating feeling of creating fire from natural materials with your hands.
Participants need to bring their own drinking water, knife, and folding chair. Cost is $50. Registration information on website.
The class will consist of wild plant identification walks through the natural habitats of the area. Emphasis will be placed on physical plant characteristics, edible plant parts, proper plant preparation and available season of harvest. Some poisonous wild plants will also be covered since these often grow right with the edible ones. Come join us as we explore the world of edible wild plants and expand your diet to include these nutritious wild resources.
Participants need to bring their own drinking water, folding chair, pen/notebook for taking notes. Cost is $50. Registration information on website.
The day will be filled with hands-on activities to better equip you for living in the woods, whether for short or long term. Skills covered will include basic shelter construction (debris hut, wickiup and lean-to), locating and purifying water, lighting a campfire with one match, fire by friction (bow and hand drill methods, making proper fire structures, hunting and trapping methods, edible and medicinal wild plants, and rope making.
Participants need to bring a knife and folding chair. Class is for ages 18 and up.
Cost is $50. Registration information on website.
Redenta's will host a free fall vegetable class in both stores. Learn all you need to know to have a beautiful and plentiful fall garden. Receive 10% off anything in the store that day if you attend the class.
This two-day course is offered by North Lake College Continuing Education. The introductory workshop describes 20 years of thinking about what sustainability is and how to achieve it. It is grounded in best practices, rigorous science and the contributions of thousands of experts, business professionals and community leaders from around the world. This workshop will introduce you to the basic concepts of The Natural Step Framework allowing you to practice applying those concepts to business and detail ways in which others have successfully applied the framework to their operations. Cost is $175. Follow up four-day course is held Nov. 2-10.
Two-day class Sept.15 and Sept. 22. Complete the course - learn the skills, gain the knowledge and be encouraged. Community Service - volunteer 8 hours within the program (generally at the garden where your class was hosted). COST: $30 per person (Must register and pay in advance by going to
http://northtexasvegetablegardeners.com/index.php/citizen-gardener/clas…,
click on the 'buy now' utton, and complete the process to reserve