January 2019
Fruits and Seeds Revealed
Plants need their seeds to move around so they can propagate the next generation. In this session, participants learn how plants have adapted a variety of ways to disperse their seeds. After a lecture on seed and fruit structures, the class studies examples of some of the adaptations using hand lenses and microscopes.
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Understanding and Managing Soils
This one-day intensive explores the biotic and abiotic components that create native soils and explains how these factors inform local flora. The class takes a closer look at soil structure and soil biology in miniature lab experiments.
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Right Plant, Right Place: Introduction to Choosing Native Plants
Join a workshop discussion of native plant selection, site assessment, and methods for choosing the right plant for the right place. Native plants offer a higher rate of success, as these plants are well-suited for the Northeastern climate, soil conditions, and environment. They require less maintenance and fertilizer, and permit more time to enjoy the garden. Native plants also support a healthy ecosystem, including pollinators and birds.
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Slow Living Summit 2019
The Slow Living Summit and Windham Grows present Future of Women in Food Entrepreneurship Conference in downtown Brattleboro -- where you will join an active community of like-minded individuals to share expertise and resources, and to learn ways to expand women’s roles in the local, regional, and national food systems. See the Summit website for details: www.slowlivingsummit.org. Phone for info: 802-258-7070
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