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Eastern Market
Eastern Market occurring Sundays from 9AM-5PM, starting July 10th through December 10th. Good Sense Farm will be selling locally-harvested mushrooms and honey, as well as other wares. More info: http://www.easternmarket-dc.org/default.asp?ContentID=14
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Sign Making Party
Washington Youth Garden's sign game has been going downhill the last few years. Visitors can now be seen marveling at the leeks (that are really garlic), staring at the steam pouring off of the compost pile in a state of bewilderment, and walking right by the mountain mint without taking…
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Weekend Bluebird Monitoring – May 6th
http://foxhavenfarm.org/events/weekend-bluebird-monitoring-orietta-estrada-may-27th/ This spring join our volunteer Bluebird monitor, Orietta Estrada, for a walking tour of Fox Haven Organic Farm’s nesting boxes. Learn about the different types of birds that breed in Maryland and experience the magic of nesting season by checking active song bird nests, comparing eggs, and perhaps meet…
Find out more »In-Store Tasting with Gaia Herbs
Join us for an in-store tasting with Gaia Herbs featuring Hibiscus Tea and Elderberry Punch.
Find out more »8:00 am
Sunday Morning Bird Walk at Dyke Marsh
Join Friends of Dyke Marsh for a Sunday morning bird walk every Sunday morning at 8 a.m. Meet in the south parking lot of the Belle Haven picnic area. Walks are led by experienced birders and all are welcome. For more information: http://fodm.org/
Find out more »9:00 am
Mushroom Foray and ID with Michael Weese/ 5/7
$20.00 Register with Lacey - lacey@foxhavenfarm.org
Find out more »10:00 am
Friction Fire: Bow Drill
To register or for full details please go to the website... http://www.charmcityfarms.org/homeskills/ The bow drill is an ancient and effective way for making fire by friction. It requires more parts than the hand drill, but is easier on the hands and thus ideal for beginners. In this workshop each participant…
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Grand Opening: Freshfarm Capitol Riverfront Farmer’s Market
Come celebrate the kick-off to the neighborhood's new FRESHFARM Capitol Riverfront Market to take place on the south block of Canal Park from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm every Sunday from May 7th through the end of September. On May 7th, join us for the bell-ringing at 10:00 am sharp…
Find out more »11:00 am
Intro to Gluing Wood (Free Workshop)
Join Jon Moncton of J Moncton Custom Furniture & Cabinetry as he discusses the basics of using 3 specific adhesives in your woodworking: CA (cyanoacrylate) glue, aka Superglue; Titebond III; and West Systems Epoxy. Learn when and how to apply these three types of glue when performing: project repair, edge…
Find out more »Cultivate the City Pop-Up
Join us for a pop up fundraiser with Cultivate the City, a community of farmers and educators here in DC! We’ll have herbs, succulents and more, including seedlings started by students, and a percentage of profits will be donated to local school garden programs.
Find out more »12:00 pm
Herb Day and Medicinal CSA Kick off ! May 7th
Our Annual Herb Day event is being held May 7th at Fox Haven with classes ( $10 each) and kicking off our Medicinal Herb CSA our first one starting at 12 pm. ( you can pick up your order then if already made in advance) Time: 12 pm - 3…
Find out more »1:30 pm
Meet Me on a Sunday
Meet Me on a Sunday . . . at Potomac Overlook! Almost everyone needs more time in the great outdoors. So, come make a "natural connection" at Potomac Overlook Regional Park: 2845 North Marcy Rd, Arlington. Every Sunday afternoon, between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m., the park provides refreshments, games and…
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Rosemary Bath Salts
Come wild harvest fresh Rosemary from the garden and create your own medicinal bath salts. We will go deeply into the materia medica of the plant Rosemary, how it is best grown, uses, and medicinal qualities of the plant. During the class we will sip on delicious Rosemary iced and…
Find out more »Rosemary Bath Salts workshop
Sun, May 7, 3 – 5 pm: Rosemary Bath Salts Register: https://rosemarybathsalts.eventbrite.com Come wild harvest fresh Rosemary from the garden and create your own medicinal bath salts. We will go deeply into the materia medica of the plant Rosemary, how it is best grown, uses, and medicinal qualities of the…
Find out more »KCDC’s Tie-Dye Derby
Join the Knowledge Commons DC community for a tie-dye afternoon at Red Derby on Sunday, May 7! You'll learn all about KCDC's summer plans, help us raise money, and get a cool new wardrobe addition in the process. Here's the idea: KCDC will have a limited number of shirts ($10)…
Find out more »4:30 pm
LEAF Youth Program
LEAF (Learning for Environment, Agriculture and Food), is an excitement-filled hour of hands-on farming, cooking, eating, and learning. During these sessions, youth participate in the full farm-to-table cycle through caring for our Youth Garden, harvesting veggies, and/ or preparing a snack in our outdoor kitchen. Youth are encouraged to share…
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