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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 »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 »8 Bit Circus S*it – Fringe Series
It's finally here! Join us for our 8 Bit Circus S*it Fringe Arts Festival Show! The madness begins July 7th and runs through July 22nd! Purchase tickets here starting June 19th! https://www.capitalfringe.org/events/1066-8-bit-circus-s-it 8 Bit Circus S*it is a live stage performance designed to bring video games to life through fire…
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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/
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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 »1:00 pm
Summer Edible Mushroom Foray
***For full details and to register visit: http://www.charmcityfarms.org/homeskills/ **THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL** This beginner’s workshop will introduce you to the basic and simple ways to identify, edible species of mushrooms that can be found in Maryland during the summer months. We will start off by learning the ‘rules’ and ethics…
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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Herbalism Series w/ Antler Alchemy (3/4)
Herbalism Series with Antler Alchemy Use herbs medicinally w/ April Rameé, Antler Alchemy. Sun, May 7, 3 – 5 pm: Rosemary Bath Salts Sun, June 4, 3 – 5 pm, topic TBD Sun, July 9, 3 – 5 pm, topic TBD Sun, August 6, 3 – 5 pm, topic TBD…
Find out more »Harvesting and Drying Medicinal Herbs
Sun, July 9, 3 – 5 pm, Harvesting Herbs -- How to Dry or Use Fresh for Remedies Learn how to harvest herbs from the garden, dry them, or use them fresh. In this class we will find some herbs in the garden ready for harvesting and learn how to…
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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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