BACKYARD FARMERS GARDEN CLASS – Wednesday, May 9

Date: 05/09/2012
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $15

Bugs, slugs, disease and other yucky things that can happen in a garden.

Learn to identify the most common insects (good and bad) and diseases found in a vegetable garden and then learn alternative ways to control them.  Take home some recipes for organic pest control.  Eat more of what you grow!

BACKYARD FARMERS GARDEN SERIES – Saturday, May 12

Date: 05/12/2012
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Cost: $25

Bugs, slugs, disease and other yucky things that can happen in a garden.

Take an in-depth look at the most common insects (good and bad) and diseases found in a vegetable garden, then look at a variety ways to control them, including crop rotation, beneficial insects, and organic alternatives.  Take home some recipes for organic pest control.  Eat more of what you grow!

LOTIONS AND BALMS – Saturday, May 19

Date: 05/19/2012
Time: 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Cost: $35

This class will cover creating natural lotions, creams and balms with an in-class demonstration of making hand lotion. Topics will include the general chemistry of emulsion, how to preserve your creations in a non-toxic way, and more. All materials are provided.

KEEPING CITY CHICKENS – Tuesday, May 22

Date: 05/22/2012
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $10

Have you been toying with the idea of keeping a few chickens in the backyard? Love delicious, fresh, free-range eggs but don’t want to pay a premium? Join Michelle Koeppe, owner of Phasian Farms and local poultry maven, as she explains the hows and whys of raising city chickens. Michelle has years of experience raising and breeding chickens and can answer all your questions and help you pick the right chickens for your family.

PRETZEL MAKING FOR KIDS – Friday, May 25

Date: 05/25/2012
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Cost: $25

Pretzel Making for Kids (ages 6 – 12):
Come learn how to make soft pretzels!  In this hands-on class, learn how to make the dough, the traditional pretzel shape and choose from 3 different toppings (poppy, sesame seed, or cinnamon sugar).  Then take home a batch of dough (to make more pretzels for the rests of the family) and your own fresh, hot pretzels right out of the oven. Mmm mmm good. . .