Welcome to our Winter Wednesday Workshop Series!
2020 Schedule
Gardeners and small farmers alike will once again have the opportunity to take advantage of local growing expertise. The “Winter Wednesday Workshop Series” hosted by the Wexford Conservation District kicks off on Wednesday, February 19th. The workshops are a great way to shake the winter blues and prepare for a successful growing season. Organic techniques will be highlighted in all the workshops.
All workshops begin at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the USDA Service Center located at 7192 E. 34 (Boon) Rd in Cadillac. Give us a call at 231-775-7681, ext. 3. Please register at least two days in advance so we can provide high-quality workshops.
All workshops begin at 6:30 p.m. in the community room of the USDA Service Center located at 7192 E. 34 (Boon) Rd in Cadillac. Give us a call at 231-775-7681, ext. 3. Please register at least two days in advance so we can provide high-quality workshops.
Soil test kit mailers are available for $25 from MSU Extension – call their Cadillac office at 231-779-9480 for details, or order online by clicking the button below
Maple Syrup February 19
This workshop will go over the basics of maple syrup for hobbyist. Topics covered will include: maple syrup history, tree selection, tapping, sap collection, boiling process, and finishing. By the end of the workshop you should have a good understanding of how to start your maple syrup adventure. Cost is $15.
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Wildcrafting/Wild Harvest February 26Wildcrafting is a form of foraging for food, medicine, ect. In this workshop we will cover wildcrafting in our local habitats. Covering topics like: were to forage, what to forage, and how to use what you foraged. At the end of the workshop participants will have the opportunity to make smudge sticks from wild harvest cedar. Cost is $15. |
Small Scale Gardening March 4Have the garden of your dreams by learning how to best work with the land you have. Learn how to use small plot of land for food production to maximize the space you have. Topics covered include raised beds, vertical gardening, and companion planting. Companion planting will look at what plants can be planted together or next to each other to improve production. Tips and tricks will also be given for growing thirty common vegetables that are suitable to our area. Cost is $15. |
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Small Scale Farming/Homesteading March 11
This workshop will discuss the basic of farming/homesteading as a lifestyle. Topics covered will include: homesteading history, poultry, gardening, beekeeping, farm set-up, large livestock, and becoming self-sufficiency. The goal of the workshop is to give participance a path and basic knowledge to a lifestyle of self-sufficiency. Cost is $15.
Basic Beekeeping March 18Learn basic beekeeping skills for backyard beekeeping. Topics covered will include: options for where to purchase supplies, how to set up a hive, where to set up a hive and basic bee care. This session will be a basic beekeeping class to help you decide if beekeeping to right for you. The workshop will be taught by Sonya and Tiffany Jones, of Moonlit Farm, who have 25+ combined years of experiences. Cost is $15. |
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Paint and Sip (Michigan) March 25
This will be a fun for all ages workshop where we paint and socialize. No painting experience is needed, just a desire to get artsy. The painting for this workshop will paint on a wood board shaped like Michigan which will be provided along with paints, and all other supplies. The workshop will be taught by Tiffany Jones a local artist. Cost is $30.
Paint and Sip (Bear/Horse) April 1
This will be a fun for all ages workshop where we paint and socialize. No painting experience is needed, just a desire to get artsy. The painting for this workshop will paint on a wood board shaped like a bear which will be provided along with paints, and all other supplies. The workshop will be taught by Tiffany Jones a local artist. Cost is $30.
