Growings On Class Program Spring 2013
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435 Oakview Road Decatur, GA 30030
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CLASSES . WORKSHOPS
GROWINGS ON
COMMUNITY LEARNING SERIES FOR ADULTS, YOUTH AND CHILDREN What is Growings On? Growings On is the name of our class series that focuses on sustainable life skills such as animal husbandry, gardening, cooking, and art. Brought to you by a talented group of teachers, you will have a great time adding new skills to your life.
As a Wylde Center member, do I receive discounts on classes? Yes, you do! As a thank you for supporting the Wylde Center, formerly the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, we hope you will take advantage of the discounts we offer on classes, event rentals, and birthday parties.
How do I register? a. Register online at wyldecenter.org and click on classes b. Email Andrea@wyldecenter.org for assistance or questions about classes. c. You may mail check a week or more in advance to 435 Oakview Rd. Decatur, GA 30030 Attention Andrea Zoppo with name of classes, email and phone number. Make your check out to Wylde Center.
Who can take classes? Everyone! We offer classes for ages 2 up to 102!
2013 LIVING THE GREEN LIFE The Wylde Center, Dekalb County Public Library System, and the City of Decatur have teamed up for another year to offer FREE CLASSES on a variety of sustainable topics. NO REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR CLASSES EXCEPT THE COMPOST WKSHP AT THE OAKHURST GARDEN. Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030 For more information about this series visit our website wyldecenter.org Decorating Green: Reuse. Redo. Rethink. Saturday, April 27, 10:00-11:30am
Decorating to reduce energy consumption. Furnishings that have longevity, durability and flexibility. Planned obsolescence. or how and when to update with minimal waste. Thirty-five year decorating veteran and colorist Rebecca Ewing believes that your home is your sanctuary. She’ll talk about thread counts, rub counts, window coverings, the cost of furniture, and lifestyle choices to lighten the carbon footprint, plus the keys to making your home a beautiful and meaningful space. www.HandsOnHues.com
Attracting Bees and Butterflies Monday, May 6, 10:00-11:30am
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How many of you have heard about Colony Collapse Disorder? The beekeeper goes to his hives and there is not a bee in sight, they have all disappeared? Although that disorder is specific to honey bees, all pollinators have been declining in numbers, including butterflies, bats, and our native bees. Did you know that there are about 4,000 species of native bees in North America? At least 40 native bee species are in the Southeastern United States. In this class Pandra Williams will help you understand how you can support our native butterflies and bees personally, in your garden. Learn how to identify and support three types of gentle native bees. Learn about the five classes of butterflies and what you need to keep them coming back to your garden. There will be a hand’s on project; the class will build a mason bee house together.
Quails are Easy! Intro to Keeping Quail Saturday, September 15, 10-11:30pm 5 PERSON MINIMUM AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT WYLDECENTER.ORG $15 members, $20 non members class.
GROWINGS ON Community L earning Series for A dults, Youth & Children
Intro to Beekeeping. Saturday, March 30, 1-3pm $20 Garden member, $25 non-members Join our Bee Team Leader, Cassandra Lawson, and she will share her knowledge on bee-ing a beekeeper. Learn the basics: Best location to set up a hive, when do you order bees and from whom, where do you find your materials. Talk about must have tools. This class is suited for beginner beekeepers and curious bee lovers.
Quails are Easy! Intro to Keeping Quail Saturday, May 18, 10-11:30pm $15 members, $20 non members Location: A house near the Oakhurst Garden. Directions sent to Participants. Join Oakhurst Local and keeper of quails, Sirkka Hougard, and learn about the tiny alternative to chickens! You will get to see the quail, their coop, and how Sirkka cares for these funny little birds. Though they are much smaller, quail eggs contain three or four times the nutritional value of regular chicken eggs. Quail are easy to feed and maybe less intimidating than chickens. This class is held at Sirkka’s home in Oakhurst Village. The Address will be emailed to you the 3 days before the class. Contact Andrea@ wyldecenter.org for concerns. Worm Power: Intro to Vermiculture AND Build a Worm Bin! Saturday, March 16, 2-4pm $30 Garden Member, $35 NonMember Join Michael McLane and learn the power of using earthworms to grow stronger seedlings, enrich your garden soils, houseplants and ornamentals. Class participants will learn an easy, low maintenance way to significantly reduce kitchen waste, reduce your carbon footprint, and create a fantastic soil amendment. Students will build their own "condo-style" worm bin and leave with the knowledge and tools to get started vermicomposting !
BEEKEEPING & ANIMAL HUSBANDRY Chickens are Easy! Intro to Keeping Chickens Saturday, May 11, 10-12pm $15 members, $20 non members Join The Celtic Gardener, Anne-Marie Anderson, for our popular chicken crash course. This class will cover the basics of coop design, relevant ordinances, breed selection, care and feeding and outside resources. Anne-Marie is a local keeper of an “urban flock," and learned about chickens through our courses and events. She is also a member of OCG's Bee Team, and enjoys spreading the word about sustainable gardening and urban farming. The last 30 min of the class is Q&A Reserve your spot today!
Advance/ Intermediate Beekeeping Saturday, May 11, 1-3pm $20 Garden member, $25 non-members Join our Bee Team Leader, Cassandra, in this class for people who have bees and want to learn more. Have you had trouble keeping bees? Have pests and other problems limiting your bee productivity? Learn how to address challenges and foster a strong and healthy hive. This class will present alternative methods and placement, like what we have done at the Oakhurst Garden . Learn tips, tricks and ways to bring your skills to the next level! Each class covers different topics based on the concerns of the participants and their bees.
GARDENING NATURE & URBAN FARMING
Self Watering Raised Beds: Grow More the Hugelkultur Way Sunday, March 24, 2-4pm Wylde Center Members $15, Non Members $20 Location: Sugar Creek Garden - Located behind the Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. Park in the lot next to the church just off of East Lake Drive Join Kevin Frazier for a hands on workshop where you'll learn how to use local, renewable, organic resources to create rich garden beds, control erosion, and conserve tons of water all at the same time! Kevin has been working with the land for the past 12 years throughout Northern Ga, starting with Landscape design and installation and Nursery production and has shifted his focus to implementing Ecological landscapes with Shades of Green Inc. a Decatur based Ecological Design and Permaculture education business, and he's also sharing his time with another Atlanta based venture at 5th Kingdom cultivating Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms. Hugelkultur is Kevin's favorite tool for regenerating soil and saving water and you're sure to learn a lot in this workshop so join us and bring a a pair of gloves and lets dig in.
Sustainable Gardening – Good Gardening Gets Good Results Wednesday, March 27, 6:30-8:00 pm $15 Garden members, $20 non-members Join Master Gardener Averil Bonsall and learn all about successful gardening and planting! To be successful involves: growing the best plant or plants available, growing the right plant for the location (selection), developing and preparing your soil and taking proper care of your plants once they are in the ground. Using organic insect controls is just a small piece of having a sustainable garden!
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5 PERSON MINIMUM AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT WYLDECENTER.ORG Basic Vegetable Gardening – Can’t have a good garden without a PLAN! Wednesday, April 3, 6:30- 8:00 pm $15 Garden members, $20 non-members Join Dekalb Extension Agent Sarah Brodd and learn how to locate your garden, what vegetables and the best varieties to grow, how to care for and manage the different crops and when to harvest. Believe it or not harvesting is the “ONE PART” that people mess up the most! Edible Gardening at Sugar Creek Garden
Sunday, April 7, 2:00-4:00 pm $5 Wylde Center Members, $10 Non Members Location: Sugar Creek Garden is on the floodplain behind Oakhurst Presbyterian Church with parking lot access off of E. Lake Dr near 2nd ave Join Dara, Garden Manager, and learn how Sugar Creek successfully produces delicious and healthy food. The garden incorporates perennial medicinal herbs, farm-like rows planted with seasonal fruits and vegetables, and a burgeoning orchard. This class will introduce you to the basics of growing vegetables as we discuss topics including growing from seed vs. transplanting, optimal crops for each season, and harvesting techniques. There will be some hands-on seeding, transplanting, harvesting, and taste-testing as well!
Implementation-Alternatives to Watering Your Garden: Stewardship of a Priceless Resource Saturday, May 4, 10-12pm $5 Wylde Center Members, $10 Non Members Join Paul Morgan of the rainharvestcompany. com we'll discuss the costs and logistics of implementing systems that will enable you to collect rain water, grey water, air conditioning condensate and/or ground water for outdoor use. Cisterns, tanks, pumps and filtration will be explained and made easy so that anyone can assemble their own system! We'll talk about what components to avoid and what components you can't do without. Growing and Cooking with Fresh Herbs from the Garden to the Table Sunday, May 5, 4-6pm $25 Wylde Center Member, $30 Non Member Jerilynn Bedingfield ,gardener, cook and herbal enthusiast, and Jennifer Weissman, health educator, former Decatur school lunch lady, passionate cook and obsessive baker, team up to teach this delicious herbs in the garden to table class! In the first half of this class, you will learn how to plant, grow and harvest a variety of herbs used in cooking. During the second half of the class, you'll learn how to cook with herbs, and we'll demonstrate - and taste - a few recipes like herbal pesto and a minty summer beverage. You'll take home recipes, and you can purchase herbs from the plant sale to plant at home if you like.
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Alternatives to Watering Your Garden: Stewardship of a Priceless Resource $5 Wylde Center Members, $10 Non Members Saturday, April 6, 10-12pm Join Paul Morgan of the rainharvestcompany. com and we'll learn how the expanding fresh water shortage in North Georgia is going to impact you, your community and your garden. As Prices for municipal water continue to rise, we need be prepared for stricter regulations on using potable water for outdoor uses like irrigation and gardening! Discussion topics will include alternative sources of water for your garden that are truly sustainable. We'll introduce the methodology and practicality of rain water harvesting (from the roof and from the land), grey-water re-use, air conditioning condensate and ground water.
Moving Beyond Organics: An Introduction to Biodynamics Saturday, April 6, 2-4pm $15 Wylde Center Member, $20 Non Member Location: Sugar Creek Garden located behind the Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. Park in the lot next to the church just off of East Lake Drive Jim Jensen and Dara Suchke, Garden Manager, will guide you in this hands-on introduction to biodynamics which will familiarize you with observing sun and moon cycles, using herbal preparations to enliven the garden, and understanding the soil as a living organism. The class will culminate by doing a stirring as we build a biodynamic compost pile.
Plant a Summer Vegetable Garden: Hands on Gardening Saturday, April 13, 10-12pm $15 Garden members, $20 non-members You have read the books, maybe attended a few classes, but may not feel comfortable with the actual process of putting plants and seeds in the ground. Lyn and Bob Bernstein are ready to guide you as you plant beans, tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, lettuce, basil and more. We will plant seedlings and sow seeds directly in the garden. The planting will follow the smart space method developed by Mel Bartholomew in his book All New Square Foot Gardening.
Make a Mushroom Grow Basket! Sunday April 14 , 2-3:30pm $35 Garden Members, $40 Non Members Deep South Mushroom Co. will show you how to have a continuous supply of delicious oyster mushrooms. We will supply all materials. You will learn how to inoculate pasteurized wheat straw and cottonseed hulls, colonize the substrate and fruit the baskets right at home! Oyster mushrooms contain significant levels of zinc, iron, potassium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, folic acid, niacin, and vitamins B-1 and B-2. You can find Deep South Mushroom Co. on Facebook and at the Decatur Farmers Market!
Hands on Intensive Garden Workshop at Tierra Sonrisa Garden Sunday, May 5, 11-3pm (with lunch break) $40 Wylde Center Members, $45 Non Members Location: Tierra Sonrisa Garden 579 Carlton Pointe Dr. Palmetto, GA 30268 Join Frank Holzman organic horticulturalist for an intensive gardening workshop at Tierra Sonrisa Garden located 15 miles below the airport off I-85 in South Fulton county. The class will cover garden design, bed preparation, creative composting, making potting soil, seed starting and the 5 principles of companion planting. This is an advanced hands on workshop. Tierra Sonrisa is a demonstration learning center for Recovery Eco Ag Project. Frank has worked in sustainable AG/Hort since 1973 and has set up gardens in several states and eight countries. Check out the garden at; Tierrasonrisagarden.com Participants will leave with containers of started seeds for their garden.
Create Stunning Garden Containers from Hypertufa Wednesday, May 15 , 7-9pm $30 Garden Member, $35 Non Members Join local artisan and succulent specialist Kurt Straudt of southeastsucculents.com and learn about how to make stunning garden containers from the stone-like material with the funny nameHYPERTUFA! Bring leaves for impressions, colorful stones and small objects to add extra decoration. We also ask that you bring containers to be used as molds. You will take home 2-3 projects: bowl, dish, small trough, small statuette or something uniquely your own. This class will equip you to take your garden to the next level with these unique artful containers. These beautiful pots make great gifts as well!
5 PERSON MINIMUM AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT WYLDECENTER.ORG Make Your Own Medicine from your Back Yard! Foraging for Herbs and using Weeds to Heal. Sunday, May 18, 2-4pm $35 members, $40 non members Weeds are weeds only in the eye of the beholder. You will learn how to find weeds (herbs) that are good medicine and process some into medicine. Know what to pick, where to pick, what part to pick, and when to pick. We will make a sleep remedy (tincture and tea), remedies for upset stomach & anantifungal powder. The making medicine classes often have waiting lists, so sign up early. Taught by Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH, & herbalist has a private practice in Decatur to help people be healthy in mind body and spirit. www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com. Bring 2-3 small glass containers in which to carry home the medicine you make. 5
Geomancy: Communicating with Earth's Consciousness; a Practice of Stewardship and Spirituality Saturday, June 1, 10-11:30am $12 Garden Members, $15 non members Location; Sugar Creek Garden located behind the Oakhurst Presbyterian Church. Enjoy a beautiful garden and join Lindsey Mann of Sustenance Design, llc, in this exciting new class about geomancy. The earth communicates with us in many ways. We are designed to have a deeper relationship with our planet. Ecology's Gaia hypothesis teaches us that the earth is a living organism, all is connected, and geomancy takes this a step further by merging spirituality with ecology and recognizing that all life is infused with consciousness. More info online.
Edible Gardening Featuring the Edgewood Community Learning Garden Saturday, June 15, 10-12pm $5 Wylde Center Members, $10 Non Members Location: 503 Hardee Street, Atlanta, GA 30307 Join Garden Manager Monica Ponce and check out the new vegetable beds and fruit patch at the Edgewood Community Learning Garden, a recently renovated site aimed at educating students at neighboring schools and community about gardening! This class will be an introduction to the basics of growing delicious fresh summer fruits and vegetables. Topics will include preparing a bed for mid-late summer crops, installing transplants, harvesting, some pest control, and watering techniques. Please be sure to bring plenty of water, sunscreen, and gloves.
Urban Micro Farming an Atlanta Treasure: The Four Mile Farmlet at the Lake Claire Land Trust Saturday, July 13, 10:30-12:30pm $15 for Wylde Center Members, $20 Non Members Location: 280 Arizona Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307. Parking available at Clifton Sanctuary 369 Connecticut Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30307 Join Breman James, Farmlet Manager, at the Lake Claire Community Land Trust for an in-depth guided tour of the growing edible gardens of this truly tucked away Atlanta treasure. For over 25 years, the land trust has inspired generations to share the joy of communal green space. This class will give you an inside look into the various features like ponds, animal habitats for ducks and emu, and spaces to produce food. Bring a lunch, picnic together, and taste some of the fresh organic veggies growing in this inspiring urban oasis. Earth Poetry with Stephen Wing- Spring Sunday, April 7, 2-4 pm $5 Suggested Donation Earth Poets celebrate nature and ecology -- not as observers looking out through a window, but as participants in a living relationship with the natural world. Join our quarterly workshop to explore this ancient poetic tradition, dating to the earliest indigenous poets. Bring poetry to share, whether your own or a favorite poet's. Then we'll split up to experience the wonders of the Garden, jot down anything that inspires us, and gather again for sharing and conversation. Bring wine or beer to share if you like. Please register/ rsvp in advance.
FOOD HEALTH & WELLNESS Let's Make Fermented Foods (Sauerkraut, chutney, kefir, kim chi) Sunday, April 14, 2-4pm $35 for Garden members, $40 for non-members Every culture has foods that are fermented or "pickled". Learn the process. Fermented food helps your body stay healthy and assists in digesting other food. Come prepared to cut up your own cabbage to make sauerkraut in this hands on participatory class. Bring your own quart jars in which to take your ferments home. We will make at least 2 recipes. This class is taught by one our "regulars", Charli Vogt, RN who loves doing anything that involves the kitchen. www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com . Books, 2 qt. jars and pounding sticks will be available for sale.
Know your Plants & Weeds: Plant ID 101 Saturday, June 8, 3-5pm $15 Wylde Center Member, $20 Non Member Join Kevin Frazier and learn to identify plants and weeds. Kevin has been working with the land for the past 12 years throughout Northern Ga, starting with Landscape design and installation and Nursery production and has shifted his focus to implementing Ecological landscapes with Shades of Green Inc. a Decatur based Ecological Design and Permaculture education business, and he's also sharing his time with another Atlanta based venture at 5th Kingdom cultivating Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms. Bring an empty photo album or an old book and some notecards and a pen to catalog samples of leaves for the students to refer to later.
Make Your Own Cleaning Supplies: Save money with DIY detergents, cleaners, and more! Wednesday, April 17, 6:30-8pm $15 Wylde Center Members, $20 Non Members Join Deanna Kearns as she teaches how to use leftover everyday food waste to make your home happy and healthy without a bunch of $. You will learn how to make an all-purpose cleaner, glass cleaner, hardwood floor cleaner, and how to do your laundry for a few cents and end up with deliciously clean clothes. You will go home with your own starter kit and Deanna's family cleaner recipes that have been passed down the generations. This class is recommended for adults.
Make Gifts from the BEE Hive: Healing lotions, balms, scrubs and more! Saturday, May 4, 1-2:30pm $45 Garden Member, $50 Non Member Join Cassandra Lawson, our Bee Team Leader, and learn how to craft products and gifts from the abundance of the hive. Cassandra is a professional bee keeper and instructor. She will guide you through the procedures to make lip balm, lotion, antiseptic balm, and brown sugar/ honey body polish! Each participant will leave with wonderful bee products made to use! This is an adult class. Find Cassandra at cassandrasbees.com.
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5 PERSON MINIMUM AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT WYLDECENTER.ORG Growing and Cooking with Fresh Herbs from the Garden to the Table Sunday, May 5, 4-6pm $25 Wylde Center Member, $30 Non Member Jerilynn Bedingfield ,gardener, cook and herbal enthusiast, and Jennifer Weissman, health educator, former Decatur school lunch lady, passionate cook and obsessive baker, team up to teach this delicious herbs in the garden to table class! In the first half of this class, you will learn how to plant, grow and harvest a variety of herbs used in cooking. During the second half of the class, you'll learn how to cook with herbs, and we'll demonstrate - and taste - a few recipes like herbal pesto and a minty summer beverage. You'll take home recipes, and you can purchase herbs from the plant sale to plant at home if you like.
Make Delicious Dairy-Free Butter, Cream and Milk! Saturday, May 11, 10-12pm $25 Wylde Center Members, $30 Non Members Join Nnenne Onyioha-Clayton, Holistic Nutritionist & Wellness Educator, and learn to create sumptuous vegan butter, cream and milk in different sweet and savory flavors. Participants will cover how to make basic vegan butter, vegan sour cream and nut milk. Nnenne also explains exactly why reducing your dairy intake is a smart health move. You will never miss butter or the side-effects of dairy again!
Clay Days! Celebrate the Earth with Clay at That Pottery Place: Adult Class Wednesday, May 22, 6:30-8:30pm $25 Wylde Center Members, $30 Non Members Location: That Pottery Place North Dekalb Mall 2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur Join Andrea Zoppo and Edith Pula, owner of That Pottery Place, for a hands on clay workshop for adults. Bring some drinks, wine and snacks and let’s get creative! We will have a variety of projects we can make like wall plaques, bowls, vases, etc. This is a hand building class. Pottery will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the class. Advance registration is required by May 15. Advance Natural Soap Making Class: Vegan Hot Process Method Saturday, June 1 , 1:15-3:15pm $40 Garden Members, $45 Non Members Join Quinnie Demetria Cook and learn how to make soap from scratch with natural ingredients using an advance method. Participants will learn another method of natural soap making called Hot Process (HP). This method differs from Cold Process (CP) method because heat is used to complete the saponification process, resulting in soap that can be used immediately, no more waiting 4-6 weeks for soap to cure. Students will leave with a small batch of soap plus handouts and information so that they can go home and make their own soap from scratch. Quinnie started making soap and skincare products to help relieve her daughter’s irritated skin caused from eczema. After reading the ingredients in so called "natural products" Quinnie decided to make her own skin care products for her family. Prerequisite: Cold Process Class)
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Make Your Own Medicine from your Back Yard! Foraging for Herbs and using Weeds to Heal. Sunday, May 18, 2-4pm $35 members, $40 non members Weeds are weeds only in the eye of the beholder. You will learn how to find weeds (herbs) that are good medicine and process some into medicine. Know what to pick, where to pick, what part to pick, and when to pick. We will make a sleep remedy (tincture and tea), remedies for upset stomach & an antifungal powder. The making medicine classes often have waiting lists, so sign up early. Taught by Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH, & herbalist has a private practice in Decatur to help people be healthy in mind body and spirit. www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com. Bring 2-3 small glass containers in which to carry home the medicine you make.
Beginner's Natural Soap Making Class from Scratch: Vegan Cold Process Saturday, June 1 , 10-12pm $40 Garden Members, $45 Non Members Join Quinnie Demetria Cook and learn how to make soap from scratch using natural ingredients. Save your skin as well as your money and have fun doing it! In this hands-on demonstration class students learn the basics of how to make traditional vegan/vegetarian Cold Process Soap ( the way Grandma made it ) by using a blend of oils, butters and lye. Students will leave with a small batch of soap plus handouts and information so that they can go home and make their own soap from scratch. Quinnie started making soap and skincare products to help relieve her daughter’s irritated skin caused from eczema. After reading the ingredients in so called "natural products" Quinnie decided to make her own skin care products for her family. Her soaps are now for sale at various Atlanta locations
Fantastic Raw 5-Minute Menus For The Family: Coco Bliss Balls, Shakes, Coconut Coleslaw and more! Saturday, June 15, 11-12:30pm $20 Wylde Center Members, $25 Non Members. Parents and Children are invited to learn and create a nutritious meal together with Nnenne Onyioha-Clayton, Holistic Nutritionist & Wellness Educator, using a healthy every day ingredients you can easily find in the garden, farmers’ market or health food store. Kids are guaranteed to love these fun, tasty, and nutritious five-minute menus, but not as much as their parents will! We will not only be making these dishes but also enjoying them freshly-made! Meuu Items will be from this list: Super Veggie Rolls, Avocado Nut Feast , Fruit Shakes, Coco Bliss Balls, Coconut Coleslaw, Raw “gnocchi” with Basil & Tomato sauce
Canning & Freezing your Fruit and Vegetables Saturday, June 22, 2-4:30pm $35 for Garden members, $40 for non-members Canning and freezing are great ways to preserve the food you grow or purchase from your local farmer. Remove the mystery and fear out of preserving your food using the boiling water bath & pressure cooking methods of canning. Class is hands on, so bring your apron and your knives. Learn about the equipment you need, the process, and cautions to make it totally safe. We will also talk about freezing food and how to do that safely. Taught by one our "regulars", Charli Vogt, RN who loves doing anything that involves the kitchen; you will have fun as well as learn a TON of information. Books, and some canning supplies MAY be available for sale at this class. www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com. 2 Jars of canned goods for each student will be ready for pickup 24hrs after the class and will be in a box on the front porch.
Family FUN Making Healthy Easter/Spring Treats For your Doggy Pal! Behind the Scenes at the Bakery Thursday, March 28, 4:15-5:30pm Garden Members $10, Non-members $15 Location: Taj Ma Hound Bakery in Oakhurst at 707 D East Lake Drive Decatur, GA 30030 When you eat your Easter/Spring chocolates and your dog looks at you with those begging eyes you can give in with an Easter dog treat you made yours self! Join Krista Aversano, owner Taj Mahound in Oakhurst, as she shows your family how to make all natural dog biscuits in fun shapes and designs. Taj Ma Hound is a local bakery and they focus on quality treats with beautiful decorations. Parents/Adults must accompany children 6 and under. Class includes all supplies. You will leave the class with treats to share with your doggy pal and the knowledge of how to make healthy treats to keep your pet happy! To learn more check out tajmahound.com .
5 PERSON MINIMUM AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED AT WYLDECENTER.ORG Garden Faerie House Playtime! Earth Day Celebrations Wednesday, April 24, 4:15-5:30 $10 Garden members, $15 non-members Let’s celebrate Earth Day at the Oakhurst Garden by making our earthy faeries places to play and explore. Join our very faerie Miss Luna Lady Bug in an enchanted play time where we will create tiny homes throughout the garden for all the elves and faeries to dance and entertain the forest creatures. Your child will construct biodegradable Faerie houses for the garden made from bark, leaves, terra cotta, clay, stones and more. Participants will learn to create magical abodes from found natural objects and will see the potential of playtime in the abundance of what the earth provides. Fresh apples provided as snack. Drop off class perfect for ages 5-10. Fantastic Raw 5-Minute Menus For The Family: Coco Bliss Balls, Shakes, Coconut Coleslaw and more! Saturday, June 15, 11-12:30pm $20 Wylde Center Members, $25 Non Members. Parents and Children are invited to learn and create a nutritious meal together with Nnenne OnyiohaClayton, Holistic Nutritionist & Wellness Educator, using a healthy every day ingredients you can easily find in the garden, farmers’ market or health food store. Kids are guaranteed to love these fun, tasty, and nutritious five-minute menus, but not as much as their parents will! We will not only be making these dishes but also enjoying them freshly-made! Meuu Items will be from this list: Super Veggie Rolls, Avocado Nut Feast , Fruit Shakes, Coco Bliss Balls, Coconut Coleslaw, Raw “gnocchi” with Basil
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Clay Days! Celebrate the Earth with Clay at That Pottery Place: Kids Class Wednesday, May 1, 4:30- 5:45pm $20 Wylde Center Members, $25 Non Members Location: That Pottery Place North Dekalb Mall 2050 Lawrenceville Hwy, Decatur Join Andrea Zoppo and Edith Pula, owner of That Pottery Place, for a hands on clay workshop for kids and/or adults. We will make a clay musical instruments, called an ocarina, and a small bowl. Great c;ass for ages 6+. Adults can participate and make art too. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. Pottery will be ready to pick up 3-4 weeks after the class. Advance registration is required by April 24. Family FUN Making Healthy Treats For your Doggy Pal: Behind the Scenes at the Bakery Saturday, June 22, 10:30-11:45am Garden Members $10, Non-members $15 Location: Taj Ma Hound Bakery in Oakhurst at 707 D East Lake Drive Decatur, GA 30030 Join Krista Aversano, owner Taj Mahound in Oakhurst, as she shows your family how to make all natural dog biscuits in fun shapes and designs. Taj Ma Hound is a local bakery and they focus on quality treats with beautiful decorations. Parents/Adults must accompany children 6 and under. Class includes all supplies. You will leave the class with treats to share with your doggy pal and the knowledge of how to make healthy treats to keep your pet happy! To learn more check out tajmahound.com
Circle of life! Children’s Gardening-2 Classes (Ages 4-6 flexible) Saturday, April 13, 10:30-12pm And Saturday, April 20, 10:30-12pm $30 Wylde Center Member, $40 Non Member Together we will discover the wonders of spring and where our food comes from. Join instructor Carling Sothoron, a current Waldorf school teacher and garden educator, for a hands-on introduction to the fun and magic of planting, tending and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables. Children will get to experience nature up close as we explore all corners of the garden, dig for critters and make earth art. This adventure in gardening will provide participants opportunities to use their five senses, care for the chickens, snack on their accomplishments and get their hands dirty. We will learn to make compost, identify different seeds and plants, and discover what it takes to cultivate your own garden.
Wylde Center Urban Farm Camp at the Oakhurst Garden 3 sessions from 9-1pm beginning on the following dates: June 10, June 17, June 24 $200 Wylde Center Members, $220 Non Members Location: Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Rd. Decatur, Ga, 30030 This year's summer camp will provide an intensive and creative learning experience centered around urban agriculture. Ages 7-11 are welcome and session sizes are capped at 15 to ensure all children receive maximum interaction during activities that range from planting seeds and harvesting vegetables, to creating art and garden ornaments. Special activities will include learning about the secret life of bees and chickens for the younger kids and opportunity to make fresh cheese from local milk and candles from bee's wax for older children. Local Master Gardener's, Chefs, and urban agricultural experts will teach children a variety of topics to include gardening basics, cooking with vegetables, and environmental awareness.
Meet our Friends the Trees! : Plant a Tree to Take Home Sunday, June 2, 1-3pm $20 Wylde Center Members, $25 Non Members Join suburban homesteader and homeschooling mom April Brown for a day of exploring and appreciating our special friends, the trees. We will be learning about the important role that trees play in our lives and in the lives of our fellow creatures. Habitats will be discovered as we make our way through the garden and it's lively creek. We'll enjoy a snack and a special story under the canopy of one of the most beautiful trees in the garden. Children will be painting pots to take home with their very own baby trees to care for. Please wear shoes and clothes that you can get wet and dirty as we get one on one with our special friends, the trees. Suitable for ages 5+. Terrific Tomatoes Workshop for Kids Saturday, June 29, 10-11:15 am $10 Wylde Center Members, $15 Non Members Grow and enjoy these amazingly versatile fruits! To begin with, we will explore the culinary history and surprising nutritional benefits of the tomato, the “love apple”. Participants will be shown how to save tomato seeds, grow them and harvest them in order to fully appreciate their life-cycle. In the second half of the class, you will be shown some wonderful tomato-based recipes to make with your harvest. Come and enjoy this trip through time with Nnenne. Parents may stay and participate or drop off kids ages 6+.
Circle of life! Children’s Gardening-2 Classes (Ages 6-9 flexible) Saturday, May 4, 10:30-12pm And Saturday, May 18 , 10:30-12pm $30 Wylde Center Member, $40 Non Member Together lets discover the wonders of spring and where our food comes from. Join instructor Carling Sothoron, a current Waldorf school teacher and garden educator, for a hands-on introduction to the fun and magic of planting, tending and harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables. We will cultivate a part of the Oakhurst Garden and prepare delicious recipes using freshly picked ingredients. We’ll experience nature up close as we explore all corners of the garden, dig for critters and make earth art. We will our five senses, care for the chickens, snack on our accomplishments and get our hands dirty. We will also learn to make compost, identify different seeds and plants, and discover what it takes to cultivate your own garden. Fresh apples and garden produce provided as snack.
Wylde Center Urban Farm Camp at Edgewood Community Learning Garden 5 sessions from 9-1pm beginning on the following dates June 10, June 17, June 24, July 8, July 15 $200 Wylde Center Members, $220 Non Members Location: ECLG is located at 1503 Hardee Street, Atlanta, GA 30307 This year's summer camp will provide an intensive and creative learning experience centered around urban agriculture. Ages 5-11 are welcome and session sizes are capped at 15 to ensure all children receive maximum interaction during activities that range from planting seeds and harvesting vegetables, to creating art and garden ornaments. Special activities will include learning about the secret life of bees and chickens for the younger kids and opportunity to make fresh cheese from local milk and candles from bee's wax for older children. Local Master Gardener's, Chefs, and urban agricultural experts will teach children a variety of topics to include gardening basics, cooking with vegetables, and environmental awareness.
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HIGHLIGHTS
WYLDE CENTER IS GROWING
In 2012, the Wylde Center doubled the number of gardens it manages from 2 to 4 gardens - Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Hawk Hollow Garden, and the Edgewood Community Learning Garden. Now with a presence in both Decatur and Atlanta, the gardens are a place to gather, garden, educate, and experience life in a natural setting. All gardens are free and open to the public.
Oakhurst Garden 435 Oakview Road, Decatur
Sugar Creek is a one acre garden leased to the Wylde Center by the City of Decatur. Since April of 2010, the garden focuses on access to fresh, healthy food to all residents of Decatur. The garden hosts “farm-like” rows for growing annual vegetables, tended by the community and aimed at production. It also hosts fruit trees, shrubs and brambles, perennial vegetables and a medicinal herb meadow.
Sugar Creek Garden located behind the Oakhurst Presbyterian Church, Decatur
Hawk Hollow Garden 2304 1st Avenue Atlanta, GA 30317
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Our latest garden as of August 2012, the Edgewood Community Learning Garden will be enjoyed both by the community and the local schools. Whitefoord Elementary and Coan Middle School students will garden, eat what they grow and learn about environmental stewardship at the at the ECLG. Wylde Center staff are working with a local foundation to manage the greenspace and provide dynamic programming.
Chickens, bees, butterflies, owls, fish…. vegetables, fruit, flowers! Celebrating 15 years since its founding in 1997, the Oakhurst Garden is loved and visited by many (5,000 visitors per year). Sitting at the corner of Oakview Road and South McDonough, the 4 adjacent parcels of land host community plots, plant sales, classes, field trips, workshops, camps and events. The Oakhurst Garden is open every day to the public from sun up to sun down.
Edgewood Community Learning Garden 1503 Hardee Street, Atlanta
Donated by a builder to the Wylde Center in May 2012, we are adding .62 acres to our managed greenspaces. Over the next year, we will turn this space into a garden. Community plots are part of the plan as well as the removal of invasive plants while replacing with native plants that support diverse flora and fauna. The garden will also be used to host a number of the Wylde Center’s activities: field trips, events, classes, and volunteer workdays.
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VOLU N T E E R We currently have 4 public green spaces that have reoccurring weekly volunteer workdays. We also have opportunities to help with our Farm to School program, event planning committees, plant sale and more. To keep up with our volunteer opportunities check out the website regularly. To be added to our enewslist contact andrea@wyldecenter.org. wyldecenter.org 1. Gardening. Site and Beautification Gardening at the Oakhurst Garden, Sugar Creek Garden, Edgewood Community Learning Garden and Hawk Hollow Garden 2. Plant Sale. Join our Director at the Oakhurst Garden and learn to start vegetables from seed, learn the seed sowing calendar, and pot up plants. 3. Youth Programming. Gain valuable environmental education experience by working our education team. 4. Farm to School. Help with school gardens, assist teachers with their F2S curricular activities, help during professional work days, cafeteria taste tests, and fundraising events. 5. Administrative Assistance. Update database, assist with mailings, and whatever else needs doing. We can keep you busy! 6. Special Events. Join our planning commitees, help the day of with setting up, lead an activity, represent the Wylde Center at fun festivals or help us clean and greet visitors.
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UPCOMING EVENTS EARTH DAY FESTIVAL SUNDAY, APRIL 21, 12:30-4PM THE OAKHURST GARDEN
Pirate themed parade, vendors, free art activities, family fun, live music and more brought to you by several hosts including the City of Decatur and the Wylde Center. More info at wyldecenter.org.
Wylde Center Plant Sale Festival April 26-28, 2013, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wylde Center Member Preview Sale, April 25, 2013, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Mark your calendar now for this beloved event.
Plants!
Over 125 varieties of summer vegetable transplants tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash, okra, beans and so much more. Plus over 200 varieties of great herbs, native plants, fruit trees, shrubs and more!
Speakers!
Three days of free garden lectures for both the edible and ornamental garden. For a complete schedule, please visit wyldecenter.org.
Vendors!
Both food and garden related vendors will be on site.
This year’s 25th anniversary tour is packed with something for everyone. It features 12 private gardens, including our presenting sponsors’ Rose Hill with many interesting additions, and Ryan Gainey’s world-famous rose garden, expected to be in beautiful and fragrant bloom. Your ticket is good all weekend and includes a Saturday twilight tour and entertainment. All proceeds benefit the Wylde Center. decaturgardentour.com
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UPCOMING EVENTS
PLANT SALE HAS BEGUN!
Stop by the Oakhurst Garden to purchase plants for your vegetable garden. Look for the most diverse selection of vegetable varieties you will find anywhere! Plant Sale at the Wylde Center, how does it work? The Plant Sale is open every day, sunrise to sunset and works on an honor system. We place the plants out on the stands when they are ready for purchase and make sure they are well labeled, and priced. How do I pay? We accept checks or cash. No credit cards. All plants are labeled and priced. The price includes tax. What will be available? Spring: March 1- April 15: Over 50 varieties available - lettuce, Asian greens, arugula, kale, swiss chard, parsley, cabbage, broccoli, collards and other spring vegetable transplants are available. Summer, April 1-June 15: Over 50 types of tomato including heirlooms, 30 types of pepper, 20 types of eggplant, basil, cucumbers, and so much more will be available! Where is the Plant Sale located? Plant Sale is located in the front yard of the Gardenhouse located at the Oakhurst Garden site in the Oakhurst neighborhood just south of Agnes Scott College in the City of Decatur. Street address: 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030. Do you use chemicals or purchase GMO-Seed? Although our plants haven’t received organic certification, our growing methods are earth friendly. We recycle, use organic fertilizers and pest control methods, and use organic seed whenever possible. All of our plants are GMO-free.
Plant, Tend, Grow, Harvest, Eat, Play, Learn! Create a Tradition of Gardening in your family with our Circle of Life Classes, Summer Camps, and year round youth education programs. Contact Andrea@wyldecenter.org for info.
Rent the Oakhurst Garden for Your Next Green Event! Basic Rental for 3hrs $75 Garden Members $100 Non Members Access to bathroom, kitchen, recycling, ďŹ re pit, electricity, compost, private room, Garden and more! Celebrate parties, graduations, family picnics! Bring your business meetings, fundraisers, and team building to the Garden
Find out more at wyldecenter.org Contact Reagan@wyldecenter.org to check availability.
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SUPPORT THE WYLDE CENTER ANY TIME OF THE YEAR As a member, you’ll experience: Greenspace Cultivate a Vegetable Plot. You become eligible to cultivate a community garden vegetable plot, helping transform an urban space into healthy vegetables, fruits, and herbs for your family.(Space permitting) Explore & Enjoy. You are always welcome to explore and enjoy the gardens managed by the Wylde Center. Bring a picnic, a book, or plan a play date at the sand box. You and your family can enjoy the green space, chicken coop, beehives & demonstration gardens. There’s always something new to discover! Support locally grown food. Your membership cultivates garden spaces supported by the Wylde Center, teaching students, low income residents, and community groups to grow and harvest food locally. Events & Gatherings. As a member you enjoy discounts and early access to events hosted by the Wylde Center and discounts on parties or gatherings you host in the gardens. Don’t miss Martini’s in the Garden, the Decatur Garden Tour, and the Urban Coop Tour. Education Growings On. With discounts to Growings On classes, you and your family will learn fun, sustainable and economical approaches to gardening . You will save money on kids camps, cooking and art classes as well. We offer over 100 classes per year, including FREE ones for members. Plant Sale Preview. You have first access to purchase plants cultivated at the Oakhurst Garden during the annual Plant Sale. The sale of plants pays for almost 25% of annual operating costs. Free Workshops. The Wylde Center is partnering with the DeKalb County Public Library and the City of Decatur to offer a series of free workshops throughout the year. Your membership supports this kind of public access education. View the schedule on our website. Community Decatur Farm to School. Your membership impacts 4,500 students this year through the Wylde Center’s Farm to School program. In the classroom, cafeteria, and school gardens, local teachers learn how to include the environment in their curriculum, while students grow, harvest, and taste peas, kale, cabbage – they enjoy the fresh, healthy foods! Outreach. Your membership supports the Wylde Center’s weekly programming with youth of all ages at the Decatur Housing Authority, the United Methodist Children’s Home, and other local partners. Under the direction of the education staff, children and adults gain an understanding of gardening techniques, cooking with fresh produce, and environmental awareness. Public Support of Environmental Stewardship. Your name will be listed in the next publication of the Wylde Center magazine.
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