This workshop is for DPR compost managers and members who want to learn how to maintain and repair their compost bins and build compost accessories such as sifters and critter proof brown storage bins. All supplies will be provided and you can take home whatever you build.
Teacher
Josh Singer, as the DC Parks and Recreation (DPR) Community Garden Specialist, builds community gardens, urban farms and develops urban Ag. support systems such as an urban garden education series with over 100 urban Ag. classes a year, a garden toolshare, a 4 greenhouse seedling cooperative, and a community compost cooperative network serving over a 1000 active composters. Josh also is the co-founder and executive director of the 501c3 non-profit 3-acre garden park called Wangari Gardens, the founder of the DC Food Recovery Working Group and a co-founder of the DUGnetwork, DC’s Urban Ag and Food Security cooperative Network
Arborist and woodworker Marty Frye invites you to join in on the fun as we use simple tools and techniques to create a beautiful, useful object: a wooden spoon! Learn the relaxing and engaging craft of wood carving and get over any anxiety you might have around sharp objects. We will talk through and demonstrate the process of wood selection and processing. We will have spoon “blanks” pre-made ready to be carved. Wood-carving knives will be provided for the class. Come prepared to work with your hands and spend a few hours getting to know and carefully carving your spoon-to-be.
Teacher Bio: Marty Frye has a varied background in ecology, education, progressive agriculture, and urban forestry. He has taught spoon carving in a variety of settings both formal and informal. Currently working as an Arborist for Casey Trees in D.C., after hours he can be found turning wooden bowls, playing Irish tunes, or exploring the cutting edge of regenerative agricultural practices. Marty is a native of Takoma, D.C.
Learn how to safely use all the power tools in the DPR tool share library including multiple types of saws, chippers, tampers, power drills, and more.
Learn how to create a critter proof cage for your garden to prevent critters, vandalism and theft from getting to your garden. We’ll learn by actually creating several critter proof cages. You’ll also receive an intro to powertools and carpentry as well. No skills reqiured.
Teacher
Josh Singer, as the DC Parks and Recreation (DPR) Community Garden Specialist, builds community gardens, urban farms and develops urban Ag. support systems such as an urban garden education series with over 100 urban Ag. classes a year, a garden toolshare, a 4 greenhouse seedling cooperative, and a community compost cooperative network serving over a 1000 active composters. Josh also is the co-founder and executive director of the 501c3 non-profit 3-acre garden park called Wangari Gardens, the founder of the DC Food Recovery Working Group and a co-founder of the DUGnetwork, DC’s Urban Ag and Food Security cooperative Network.
