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All workshop Events (127)

Beer Homebrewing Workshop: Extract Brewing 101

January 17, 2015 from 1pm to 3pm – Fishkill Farms Local homebrew & fermentation enthusiast Derek Dellinger returns to demonstrate extract brewing, a simplified method ideal for newbie homebrewers. Pull up a chair and learn as he walks us through… Organized by Fishkill Farms | Type: workshop, demo, class

Honey Bee Keeping

February 21, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Apprentice Level Honey Bee Keeping is an interactive program that will provide detailed information through demonstration and lecture on the knowledge and skills required to get the Apprentice level… Organized by Sember Weinman | Type: adult, workshop

Advanced Apprentice Level Honey Bee Keeping

February 28, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Advanced Apprentice Level Honey Bee Keeping is an interactive program that is for honey bee keepers who have carried their bees through at least one complete year including winter. Topics will includ… Organized by Sember Weinman | Type: adult, workshop

Interactive Pruning Workshop

April 11, 2015 from 1pm to 3pm – Fishkill Farms Have you always wanted to learn how to prune fruit trees? Pruning is an art. No branch should be removed from a tree without a reason. Join us for this interactive workshop to learn how shaping trees… Organized by Fishkill Farms | Type: workshop

Learn to Grow It! An Introduction to Home Organic Vegetable Gardening

April 18, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Come learn how to plan, plant and maintain a vegetable garden of your very own. Topics covered will include where to locate your garden, what varieties are easiest for a beginner to grow, how to deal… Organized by Sember Weinman | Type: adult, workshop

Solarize Beacon+ Solar Educational Workshop

September 2, 2015 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries Free and open to the public. Residential & commercial property owners from the Beacon/Newburgh/Cold Spring region are invited to learn how the volunteer-led Solarize Beacon+ campaign can make goi… Organized by Solarize Beacon+ | Type: educational, workshop

Adult Workshop: Herbal Use of Common Weeds

September 26, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Herbal Use of Common Weeds: A weed walk, demonstration, and discussion with herbalist Sarah Elisabeth. There are many health-giving and useful plants that we often think of as weeds. Join us as Sarah… Organized by Sember Weinman | Type: adult, workshop

Gourd Craft Family Workshop

November 7, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Join Education Director Sember Weinman on November 7th from 10am to noon, as we choose, carve, paint, burn, and finish gourds and create bowls, birdhouses, lanterns, vases, creatures, and more! Take… Organized by Common Ground Farm | Type: family, workshop

Ornament Felting Workshop

December 13, 2015 from 10am to 12pm – Common Ground Farm Create ornaments using naturally dyed wool from regional sheep that live in the Hudson Valley! The workshop teaches participants how to make unique ornaments with needle-felting techniques and how to… Organized by Common Ground Farm | Type: family, workshop
Toy Repair Family Workshop

December 13, 2015 from 2pm to 5pm – Common Ground Farm Bring your toys in need of fixing or reconstructing and we will provide the supplies, tools, and guidance to repurpose, reinvent, or repair it. Families have the opportunity to work together, share s… Organized by Common Ground Farm | Type: family, workshop