{BB} Worms, Chickens & Seeds back to back to back :)

[Bountiful Backyards]

Hey Friends,

In our continued efforts to become and define, for ourselves and with others, Green, Sustainable, Organic, Environmentally Conscious, In Touch With Nature, Regenerative, Resilient, Self-Reliant, Community-Interdependent, Local, Economy, Stewardship, Solidarity, Socially Just, Cooperative, Collaborative, Democratic, Decentralized, Active, Engaged, Authentic and all the other really positive ways of talking about the revolution afoot, we offer community workshops.

We have 3 great workshops related to home food production coming up to roundout our Spring Series and we still have some spaces.  Check them out below and Register Here .

We hope everyone gave their mother a hug last weekend :)  BB and friends also enjoyed watching "Wild Will", on the Herb Walk last weekend, hug the famous Joe Pye Weed that his teacher "Catfish" was so fond of using in his "bitters".  He also, explained to us how you could hug poison ivy if you vaccinate yourself by eating it, but cautioned us to call him for coaching if we got brave enough to try, a big "don't do this at home kids". The group was relatively small compared to our herb walk in the fall, and we all were able to ask whatever we were curious to talk about regarding plant life and their healing and preventative health potentials.  Thanks for the entertainment and wonderful insights Will!  Ha, he won't actually read this, he doesn't do cyber-world :)

Cheers,

BB Crew

Grow Your Own!

May 23rd, Saturday - 12 noon

Worm Workshop -- with Susan Quinby-Honer

Susan will demonstrate how to start and maintain a worm composting system (vermicompost) which contains %50 active organic matter and is one of the best soil amendments people can create on site themselves. It is also the most efficient and hassle-free way to compost if you don't have a lot of organic matter in the garden already. If you'd like a worm bin, please let us know as soon as possible so we can let Susan know how many pounds of worms to bring and that we know how many containers to have on hand. A stocked worm bin to take home is $75 and the suggested donation without one is $25. Children are very welcome!

WHAT: Worm Workshop
WHERE: 723 North Mangum St, Durham (map)
WHEN: 12 noon
COST: $25 Suggested Donation ($75 for a take home worm bin)

 

 

May 30th, Saturday - 11AM

Backyard Chicken Workshop -- with Doug Brown

Doug Brown is the co-owner of Fowl Attitude Farm in Cedar Grove, NC. It is an Animal Welfare Approved farm, meeting the highest standards humane treatment of farm animals. Doug started his hobby of keeping chickens with six hens and a rooster in 1999. Keeping his chickens free-range, Doug realized how fabulous the eggs are, and in 2006 turned his hobby into a business. Today, he keeps over 200 laying hens, purveying eggs to upscale restaurants such as Magnolia Grill and Watts Grocery. With the assistance of the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, Doug has become a breeder of Buckeye chickens, a Heritage breed in critical danger of extinction. Doug's knowledge of chicken husbandry has been gleaned from attending numerous poultry workshops as well as trial and error. He will share his experience with those interested in getting started with everything from feed to basic coop designs, and help people avoid the mistakes he has experienced.

What: Backyard Chicken Workshop

Where: 723 North Mangum Street

When: May 30th, 11AM

Cost: $25 suggested donation

 

June 6th, Saturday - 4pm

Seed Saving Workshop -- with Rob Jones

Every year, gardeners from around the country are bombarded with seed catalogues selling you their seeds. Many of these companies offer low quality seed that commercial growers would never buy because of low germination and seed variability. Buying high quality seed (organic, biodynamic, or even just commercial quality) is well worth the expense...once. But why do it year after year when nature provides a better option? As we seek to relocalize food production, seed saving clearly becomes a viable and critical path towards locally sustainable food systems. Not only can this help to save money every year when we plant our gardens, but this is a wonderful way to start salvaging heirloom favorites, recreating locally adapted varieties, and maintaining these for future generations. Rob Jones will lead us through some simple steps to start the process of saving some of our garden favorites and how this can positively impact our food systems.

WHAT: Seed Saving Workshop
WHERE: TBA
WHEN: June 6th, 4pm
COST: $25 Suggested Donation

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Bountiful Backyards
Edible Landscape Design & Installation
www.bountifulbackyards.com
1100 North Street--723 North Mangum Street
Durham, NC 27701
(919)-619-9862