This series will provide a foundation in Western Constitutional Herbalism and its impact on the specific needs in our community in Franklin County. This course will be a combination of classroom discussions, wild plant walks, foraging, and cultivation of medicinal plants. We will meet weekly with a focus on clinical herbalism, access to healthcare and […]
Incorporated into the diet, wild foods can offer a variety of health benefits, they can also empower us to be in closer connection with our environment. Foraging for and cooking with wild foods helps us to eat and live seasonally and to and really know where our food comes from. In this class we will […]
Topics: Basics in Tractor Work Learn the basics of driving a tractor to do farm work, utilizing the front bucket and other implements. Participants will each have an opportunity to drive a tractor and practice techniques. Basic Rough Carpentry and Power Tool Saavy for Women Familiarize yourself and get comfortable with the most oft used farm and […]
In this community workshop you will be introduced to the techniques needed to raise your own pork and meat-chicken right in your back yard. Benefiting from the heritage hogs and slow-grow meat birds that find their home at the Greenfield Community Farm, we will cover the basics of breed selection, infrastructure needs, nutrition and daily maintenance considerations as well as slaughter and butcher […]
Explore the woodlands around the growing fields for wild plants. Click here to learn more about the event.
Explore how to address basic first aid needs in both a home and wilderness setting. Click here to learn more about the event.
The health of probiotic flora in the digestive system is important for the absorption of nutrients, immune system function, controlling inflammation, mental/emotional well being and for preventing food allergies and skin conditions. Eating fermented foods is an excellent way to maintain and restore healthy probiotic gut flora. In anticipation of the upcoming growing season, we […]