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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 »Sunflower Days
Artists, environmentalists, and butterfly enthusiasts are invited to visit the Ecosystem Farm at Piscataway Park and walk through its 1+ acre Sunflower patch. This beautiful living display of all natural flowers is both a cover crop to support pollinators and reduce weeds, and forage for heritage breed livestock. The Ecosystem…
Find out more »Birth Keeper Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé in Maryland
Birthkeepers Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé For Mamas & Babies & All Who Support Them We are overjoyed to invite you to join us for our Birthkeepers Apprenticeship, a program designed to support mamas, new or expecting parents, babies, birthkeepers and workers and all those who support the birth process to…
Find out more »Birth Keeper Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé in Maryland
Birthkeepers Apprenticeship at Centro Ashé For Mamas & Babies & All Who Support Them We are overjoyed to invite you to join us for our Birthkeepers Apprenticeship, a program designed to support mamas, new or expecting parents, babies, birthkeepers and workers and all those who support the birth process to…
Find out more »2:00 pm
Tour: The Art and History of the U.S. Botanic Garden
Ever wonder why the U.S. Botanic Garden Conservatory is located on its present site? What the architectural style of the building is? How Bartholdi's Fountain became part of the USBG? Where many of the first plants in the Conservatory originated? This walking tour will explore how historical currents, architecture, sculpture,…
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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