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Beekeeping Workshop

May 13, 2017 @ 10:00 am - August 12, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
Common Good City Farm, 300 V St NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

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…

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Community Herbalism Class six-week series

June 12, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - July 17, 2017 @ 9:00 pm
Josephine Butler Parks Center, 2437 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009 United States

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…

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10:30 am

Tour: You Can Grow It!

June 20, 2017 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave SW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

The world of horticulture is for everyone--those with green thumbs and those green with envy. Join Adam to explore the You Can Grow It exhibit and other garden spaces, learning about the basics of growing plants, solutions for many common plant problems, foolproof plants, and specialty horticulture techniques for plants…

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5:00 pm

Retirement BBQ for John & Fran

June 20, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Frager’s Hardware, 1323 E St SE
Washington, DC 20003 United States

Join us as we celebrate John & Fran Weintraub's 40+ years as owners of Frager's Hardware with a Farewell BBQ! 5% of sales during the event will be donated to Capitol Hill Community Foundation @CapHillFound, one of John & Fran's favorite local nonprofits Festivities Include: *BBQ cookout on the Big…

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6:00 pm

Summer Community Update Meeting

June 20, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Town Hall Education Arts Recreation Campus (THEARC), 1901 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20020 United States

Come learn about THEARC's partners about upcoming programs, services and events. This is your chance to ask questions and make suggestions! Our special guest is YOU! Hear directly from the organizations based at THEARC about everything from adult fitness classes, to free youth art programs to concerts and plays! Refreshments…

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6:30 pm

Urban Herbal Farming: Summer Internship at Common Good City Farm

June 20, 2017 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Common Good City Farm, 300 V St NW
Washington, DC 20001 United States

Compliment your herbal studies with hands-on growing and harvesting experience, and create deep bonds with medicinal plants by interacting with them as they grow. Over these four summer evenings at the farm, you’ll learn basic botany and gardening techniques, you’ll take home seedlings to start your own garden if you…

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