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Join this Basket Weaving Class with Pam Zimmerman at Casari Ranch! Pam Zimmerman is an amazing artist and longtime friend. We are so excited to host her for an afternoon of pine needle basket weaving. Enjoy an afternoon with us to learn and craft together at our sacred space. “In this class you’ll learn the basics of pine needle basketry. We’ll use 10-12 inch pine needles, mostly from Ponderosas, and raffia. I gather the pine needles from the ground after a storm when they’re knocked to the ground. I leave the needles on the trees until they’re ready to drop…
Read MoreBirds of the Laguna de Santa Rosa Presentation by Denise Cadman Birds are the one form of wildlife that nearly everyone encounters daily. Birds provide natural insect control. Birds are indicators of environmental health. Birds are found nearly everywhere in the world. They capture our imaginations, stimulate innovation and provide respite from the demands of our lives. And… birds… fly. Their arrivals and departures mark changing seasons and they even build tiny houses with just two feet and a beak. More than 200 species rely on the Laguna and its mosaic of habitats for food, shelter and nesting sites. Join us…
Read MoreThe Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation is calling all new birders and bird-curious folks! Are you a new birdwatcher or curious about how to even get started? Join us for an evening at Heron Hall where we’ll discuss how to break into the world of birdwatching. Discover the best places and times to look for birds and how to locate them. Learn the art of HOW to look at a bird, including the most important things to notice when you see one you don’t recognize. We’ll give you tips on using binoculars, getting the most out of your field guide,…
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MARCH 15 AND 22 JAM MAKING CLASSES HELD IN MY COMMERCIAL KITCHEN. Also, APRIL 5, 12, 19, 26 LEARN THE BASICS OF MAKING GREAT JAM EVERYTIME TIME SAVING TECHNIQUES AND TIPS START WITH WEIGHING THE FRUIT AND END UP WITH PUTTING FILLED JAM JARS IN A HOT WATER BATH–THE A to Z of canning Preferably 2 per class but …… $40 per person. Includes 1 8ounce jar of jam and basic recipe sheet
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Every Sunday from 10am until noon, LALA offers her 2-3 person jam making classes. Learn how to easily make jam that is low in sugar and very tasty. Class includes 1 jar of 8 ounce jam, basic jam making recipe, and jam apron for each person. Masks are required at this time
Read MoreFarm Trails member Mindy Wright of the Goat Farm will be teaching a class on natural lotion making at Santa Rosa Junior College. Have you ever stood in a cosmetic shop, overwhelmed at the variety–and prices–of skin moisturizers? In this part demo/part hands on class you’ll learn the different properties of oils and butters (and which to use to address specific skin concerns, adding antioxidants and preservatives, and all the ingredients and supplies needed for lotion making. Three products will be demonstrated (a lotion, cream and salve) and students will take one of each home. To register, click here.
Read MoreJoin Ariana at Casari Ranch for a luxurious day with herbs and their amazing healing powers. We’ll take a garden tour of Casari’s new and expanding medicinal gardens, share an organic, vegetarian, gluten-free lunch at the Rhododendron Terrace, spend some classroom time learning about easy to grow herbs and healing applications you can make yourself, and a wild plant medicine walk in the forest. We’ll learn about five seasonal herbs that are readily available. We’ll learn how to make tea infusions, vinegar infusions and herbal oils to de-stress, calm the nerves, boost the immune system and bring a smile to your heart…
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It’s not too late to prune! In this class, you will learn regular dormant pruning and delayed dormant pruning, for trees just waking up. Use your new skills to improve health, strength, productivity, and accessibility for the trees in your yard. The class will be taught by John Valenzuela, horticulturist, consultant, permaculture educator, and California Rare Fruit Growers member. Class size is limited. RSVP today at: info@hiddenforestnursery.com
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You may have heard of goat yoga, but we’re slowing it down a bit and relaxing with sheep meditation. Enjoy the sounds of nature and crystal singing bowls as you sit with the rescued sheep residents of Charlie’s Acres Farm Animal Sanctuary. About the Instructor Bob and Amelia have been on the spiritual path for 14 years together, searching for tools to help ease and harmonize the awakening of others. These Sonoma locals offer a variety of wellness services through their company Paradigm Shift. Sheep Residents: Many of the animals who now call Charlie’s Acres home, were rescued from situations…
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Let’s propagate locally-grown, pollinator-friendly plants to sustain the earth and ourselves. Back by popular demand… join us for a Spring Seed Planting Workshop! We will gather at Sonoma Garden Park on March 25, 10:00 am-12:00 pm for a tour, talk, and plan for the future. Participants will plant seeds in cups and leave with a collection of starts for your summer garden. Some seeds prefer direct sowing into the warm ground, others do best when started in cups. After this workshop, you’ll be able to accurately follow seed instructions to give your veggies and flowers the best beginnings. Please wear…
Read MoreJoin this goauche techniques workshop at the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation The subject of fairy tales and scientific studies alike, the forest floor beckons with the juxtaposition of growth and decay, light and dark, the unknown and the familiar. Local botanical artist Lucy Martin will provide instruction for composing a painting of interesting things we find with closer examination of the ground in the woods. Lucy paints mainly in gouache (similar to watercolor but more opaque), with the addition of watercolor and occasionally colored pencil. She will present techniques such as layering from dark to light, dry brush for…
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