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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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Beekeeping Workshop
Beekeeping I: Building up the Hive Saturday, May 13, 10 am - 12 pm - Take a look into the hive as bees prepare for honey production - Learn about basic colony dynamics Beekeeping II: Production Mode Saturday, August 12, 10 am - 12 pm - Experience the bee colony…
Find out more »Community Herbalism Class six-week series
This class is intended for students who wish to understand the basics of community herbalsim (using easily-accessible plants within networks of friends, families, and other community groups). We will cover basics of herbal energetics, actions, and organ affinities; histories of herbal care; plant identification and wildcrafting; basic medicine-making; and, of…
Find out more »Good Food & Music Straight Outta West Africa
On June 17th, West Tribes is setting a West African table filled with GOOD FOOD Straight Out Of West Africa. West Tribes is the new food kid on the DC foodie block, with the sole mission to serve and delight your taste buds with the collective rich flavors of the…
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 »10:00 am
Edible, Medicinal, & Useful Plant and Mushroom Walks
Come on out for one of our monthly plant walks, a great way to learn about wild plants in-the-field, to verify your plant identification with a local expert, ask questions, and meet other like-minded folks. Each of a season’s walks takes place in a different local landscape, to offer participants…
Find out more »CCF Workday at the Barn
Sam will be there at 10 to open the Barn. The day goes til 4ish, so come and go as you are able. There's something for everyone! List of tasks include: *going through the burn barrel and sorting the charcoal *mixing and spreading the compost *hauling dirt to fill the…
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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…
Find out more »2:00 pm
Invasive Plant Removal Event
Help protect our watersheds and keep Arlington County parks beautiful. There are several monthly invasive plant removal events sponsored by Arlington County Invasive Plant Program. For more information and to register, email Sarah Archer at sarcher@arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-1862. First Saturdays @ Haley Park Second Saturdays @ Lacey Woods Park…
Find out more »Cheese Making: Ricotta and Mozzarella
To register or for full details please go to the website... http://www.charmcityfarms.org/homeskills/ In this beginner cheese-making workshop, learn how to make the classic and versatile Ricotta Cheese using cow’s milk, and then continue on to make a Mozzarella cheese for a delicious addition to any appetizer or main course. During…
Find out more »Father’s Day Special: Rugged Skills for the Whole Family!
In honor of Father's Day, bring the whole family for a fun-filled afternoon outside learning and practicing “rugged skills!” Join the instructors of Earth Village Education for demonstrations, activities, and games that teach good old-fashioned life skills inspired by outdoor adventure, wilderness survival, and homesteading. We’ll build one-match fires, identify…
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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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Sunday Farmers Market 6/18
This Sunday 6/18 the farmers market will be featuring all of the friendly faces of vendors you know and love plus the Alice Ferguson Foundation, and Habitat Woodworks!!
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