A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with GARY PHILLIPS AND DR. COLBEY REID • JUN 21, 6 PM - 8:30 PM:
We'll delve into post-WW II Tiki Culture, an American design motif applied to stylized bars, backyards, and the elaborate drinks consumed there. Soldiers returning from the Pacific after WW II associated tiki culture with a freer, less repressed lifestyle.....
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with GARY PHILLIPS AND DR. COLBEY REID • July 19, 6 PM - 8:30 PM:
Interspersing commentary with original music, sipping, and storytelling we'll reenact one of the most hospitable conventions of the American mid-century. Vinyl and cocktails became almost inseparable by the mid-twentieth-century......
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with Farmer Doug Jones • Saturday, September 19, 9 AM - 3 PM:
Join Farmer Doug Jones at The Plant for a primer on seed saving and advanced plant breeding. Come for just the basics or stay for the optional advanced portion. Either way, you'll go home with a renewed spirit for seed saving and maybe even a few seeds to plant in your own garden!....
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with MICHAEL J. YABLONSKI PH.D. AND RACHEL TINKER-KULBERG, PH.D. • SUNDAY, NOV 15, 10 AM - 4 PM:
Aquaponics is gaining considerably attention lately as a serious sustainable farming practice with the potential of solving many of problems that we face in the future with respect to climate change, depleted soils, potable water and fossil fuel shortages. Join Dr. Mike Yablonski and Dr. Rachel Tinker-Kulberg for an introduction into the world of aquaponics...
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with LIANE SALGADO & LAUREL SHULMAN • MAR. 27, 10 AM - 1 PM:
Join permaculture enthusiasts Liane Salgado and Laurel Shulman for a primer on all things permaculture. Come with an open mind. Leave with a direction. Participants will also get a tour of the SEEDS facility and garden in Durham.
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with Audrey Williams & Amy Crawford• MAY 14, 1-4 PM:
Interested in raising backyard chickens? We will cover all of the basics, including differences between breeds, habitat and feed requirements, coop styles and seasonal concerns...
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with DAVID DELVECCHIO • May 21, 10 AM - 4 PM:
Spend the day on an off-grid permaculture based homestead learning the ins and outs of self-sufficiency and solar. During this hands-on workshop, you'll get the chance to get your hands dirty, rigging up a couple of systems with truly passionate teacher!"
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with JOE KENLAN • Nov 12-13, 9 AM - 1 PM:
Learn the art of working with stone and mortar in this hands-on heavy workshop with Chatham County's own Joe Kenlan. In this workshop, we'll actually BUILD a project, while receiving instruction on tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade.
A DIY Sustainability Workshop
with Audrey Williams & Amy Crawford• Saturday, April 29, 1-4 PM:
Interested in raising backyard chickens and ducks? We will cover all of the basics, including differences between breeds, habitat and feed requirements, coop styles and seasonal concerns...
A DIY Wellness Series with Chef Whitney Dane
Saturday, June 3, 2017 10 - 2 PM:
Join Creative Director Whitney Dane for a day of medicinal garden walking and product making Tea House. Join in to nurture your connection to the rhythms of the earth! Spring is a wonderful time to collect buds and new growth for your kitchen apothecary. Engage your wild appetite, taste new herbs and plants that will awaken your pallet after the long winter. We will explore uncultivated and cultivated delicacies to make a delicious spring salad and dressing to share.......
