Farm School
Monthly Workshop Series

Tap into your inner curiosity. Enhance your relationships with nature. 
Enrich your eco-literacy. Learn a new skill, and increase your natural wonder.
It’s like Summer Camp for Grown-Ups!

Farm-School programs for farmers, agronomists, & nature enthusiasts
a cultivation education workshop series
10 Punch Pass Available: 10 for $150!

We are thrilled to announce our new year-round class series, featuring a class each month. Each class is thoughtfully designed to align with the seasons and covers a variety of engaging themes such as art, cooking, gardening, and more. Whether you're interested in attending a single class or the entire series, there's something for everyone!

While these classes are open to both adults and families, they are specifically tailored for aspiring farmers and community members who want to explore the world of farming. Whether you're looking to acquire skills for your own backyard gardening, connect with nature, or expand your knowledge base, our classes have got you covered.

We understand the challenges of attending classes with young children, which is why we have a dedicated staff member to provide engaging activities for younger participants while their family members participate in the class. This allows parents to fully immerse themselves in the learning process without the added stress of finding childcare.

• Individual Pricing*: 
  Each class is priced at $20 if you choose to attend on a per-class basis. - Alternatively, you can opt for the whole 10-class series at a discounted rate of $150.

• Family Pricing:
  If you're attending as a family, the cost per class is $25.
  You can also choose to enroll in the full 10-class series for $200.

•  Supporter Pricing:
  For those who wish to show extra support to our program, the cost per class is $35.
  The full 10-class series is available for $300.

*In addition to the class fees, some classes may require additional materials. In such cases, there may be a separate materials fee charged, or the class fee for those specific classes may be slightly higher. However, please note that parents will not have to pay the full class cost even for classes with materials fees for their children. The additional fee for children will be small.

CONTACT CORINA@FARMCO.ORG to sign up

Classes Include…

Spring Time Prep

Saturday March 16th

Gain the knowledge you need to prepare your garden/farming grounds for planting. 

Earth Day Celebration

Saturday April 20th (FREE workshop)

Activities will enable participants to start their own see3de starts (little plants) in newspaper pots. Or help our farmers get the seed starts going for our growing season. The greenhouse garden beds will be prepped and ready to plant, and participants will be able to get hands on experience planting and preping for the growing season.

Basics of Permaculture

Tuesday June 18th

Learn about the basics of permaculture and how to prepare for and plot out their very own food forest next spring.

Canning, Pickling, and Preserving

Tuesday August 27th

Participants will be able to make pickled veggies (whatever we have fresh and in season) as well as learn the basic concepts behind fermenting and other methods of preserving.

Putting Gardens to bed for Winter

Tuesday October 15th

Learn about the best ways to prep beds for the winter so that perennials will be safe and to keep gardens in good shape over the winter months and make the following spring easier. Demonstration and hands on help planting garlic for the next summer.

These passes never expire, and classes will continue to be added to our series throughout the year.

Classes include…

Fiber Arts

Saturday February 24th

Attendees will learn several different kinds of fiber arts and will be able to try their hand at spinning, weaving, and felting.

Join us to learn more about the basics of sheep

Bee Keeping/Pollinators

Tuesday May 18th

Bee Keeping/
Pollinators

Tuesday May 14th

This workshop is dedicated to the amazing pollinators of our area. View our hive, learn all about honey bees, go over plants one can grow in their own gardens that will attract pollinators and enjoy an activity/project with bees wax or honey

Eating for the Season

Tuesday July 23rd

Participants learn about the health benefits of eating seasonally while harvesting, followed by selecting a recipe based on what vegetables and herbs we have.

Eco Printing

Saturday September 17th

Take the bounty of the garden and transform fabric. The class will provide each person with one piece (scarf, shirt, or bandana) to use in the dyeing process. Flowers, leaves, and seeds will be collected around the FarmPark and brought back to the classroom. The instructor will give the basics of Eco-printing and how the process works and will provide all the materials needed to create a beautiful piece of natural artwork.

HOLIDAY FARM FAIR!

Saturday December 14th

This workshop is intended to give participants the opportunity to make holiday gifts as well as teaching some simple ideas for homemade holiday gifts. Very family friendly event including hot cider and opportunity to learn about cider pressing.

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