Bringing our homesteading and farming community together one step at a time. Each year we host an annual conference, have an online membership, and post content on our website where people can learn and grow together!   Warren County Fairgrounds 26 Fairgrounds Road Front Royal, VA 22630   ANNOUNCING THE HOMESTEAD GARDEN UNIT STUDIES FOR KIDSTEADERS! The best way to learn is through living life, right? Practical application is always better than just memorizing facts from a textbook! That's why we've created...

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Color mixing is essential for every artist. It begins with understanding the fundamentals of color theory. In this class we will discuss the color wheel and the four principles of color. First, we will walk through the gardens to observe color relationships. Then return to the classroom to do exercises that will build upon our observations and provide a solid foundation for mixing colors using a limited palette. Class is for beginner-intermediate artists. Students should bring paints and brushes they...

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Thursday, Oct. 13th at 6:30 PM Join us at the Museum as we welcome Dr. Ann Browning-Masters, author of "Floridanos, Menorcans, Cattle-Whip Crackers, Poetry of St. Augustine". With three great-great aunts recognized as Civil War spies and a great-great uncle known from Mayport, Florida to Cape May, New  Jersey as a rum-runner during Prohibition, Ann Browning Masters has a colorful family history of stories to tell. But, she also has stories of common life that weave a quiet beauty around tales of resistance...

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We are very pleased to announce the 1st Annual SCRUBFEST with David The Good in North/Central Florida, on OCTOBER 15, 2022! Florida gardeners and plant lovers do not want to miss this event at Scrubland Farmz, a family-owned plant nursery just a little north of Ft. McCoy. SCRUBLAND FARMZ ADDRESS: 22505 NE 130th Ct Rd Fort McCoy, FL 34132 561-239-6484 David The Good will conduct two seminars on Florida gardening, Extension Agent Mark Bailey will share his favorite food forest...

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Please come join us for the 13th Annual Landscaping with Florida Natives Tour to observe and explore wonderful native plant landscapes at a variety of locations. This year there are six homes, one large commercial space, one public space, and one Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands site available for you to tour and learn about Florida native plants. The tour is a fabulous look at what homeowners and public spaces have done using native plants in different situations. Native plants are...

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Are you ready for an incredible fall concert in Orlando’s most beautiful garden? Enjoy an amazing evening of jazz, blues and a little bit of everything in between from some of the most popular bands in Central Florida.  Pack a dinner picnic of your favorite foods and bring seating, alcohol is permitted.   Bands: Thom Chambers Group (jazz) Mud Rooster Blues Band (blues) Slickwood (a little bit of everything) How it works: There are 3 bands in 3 locations in the...

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: 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19. Take a free, guided bike tour from Green Springs Park, 994 Enterprise Osteen Road, Deltona, to Guise Road and back. Learn about the local history from DeBary Hall Historic Site’s staff during a 15-mile ride along the East Central Regional Rail Trail. Participants must bring a bicycle and helmet. Sunscreen and bottled water are also recommended. Children over 12 are welcome if accompanied by an adult. Reservations are required. Call 386-668-3840 or email lperez@volusia.org...

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Free for members, Included in general admission Join Bok Tower Gardens' Director of Horticulture Brendan Huggins for this monthly series exploring the redesign of a historic Fredrick Law Olmsted, Jr. garden. Learn about the importance of plant materials to create garden rooms. Delve into Olmsted’s original design for a garden planned just for Edward Bok. Learn about the plant materials in this special garden, the peninsula at the Reflection Pool.

Knoxville, Tennessee SEE WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS AND VENUE Friday through Sunday, October 21-23, 2022 with chapter meeting and Raw Milk Fundraiser October 20 and sold-out farm visit October 24 REGISTER TODAY RATES GO UP IN 2 WEEKS: https://www.wisetraditions.org/ $440 includes three days of sessions and 5 nutrient-dense, farm-to-table meals.  One day rates range from $75 and $120 including lunch. Acupuncturists, nurses, some massage therapists and NANP nutritionists can get continuing ed credit!    WT2022 is bringing together 38 healthcare professionals,...

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The 21st Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held in person and online on Saturday and Sunday, October 22 – 23, 2022. The event will take place at the James B. Hunt Jr. Library, 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606. Lectures and networking will take place on: Saturday, October 22: 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.  Sunday, October 23:  9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. REGISTRATION is open! If you have questions about registration and online streaming, email jcraprograms@ncsu.edu Click on the Hotel and Travel link above to...

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