Foothill Education Workshops
Workshops are free and open to the public!
All workshops are free and open to the public!
Workshops are held from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM on the dates below. A video archive of each class will continue to be available for viewing.
Seating for in-person events is somewhat limited and format casual. Participants are welcome to bring chairs and lunch/snacks for themselves.
Upcoming Workshops
Microbe Madness
October 7th
In this class, we’ll talk about the importance of microorganisms in our gardens, our bodies, and our lives. We’ll cover strategies for protecting and boosting the diversity of different microbiomes and discuss methods of cultivating microorganisms to introduce into your systems.
Go to our Facebook Event to RSVP here.
Passive Soil Building, Green Waste Management, and Compost 101 w/ William Pierz
November 4th
In this session, we will be diving into the wonderful world of compost. Become empowered by learning to turn your food and yard waste back into fresh produce! You’ll learn different methods for small-scale composting as well as low maintenance strategies for building soil and managing your property’s green waste all at the same time. We’ll also detail the progress and provide an overview of our commercial composting site, highlighted by a 64 sq. ft. continuous flow through vermicomposter.
Go to our Facebook Event to RSVP here.
Farming, Fermentation, and Homemade Fertilizers
December 2nd
In this installment we will discuss naturally occurring fermentation processes in the garden, how they relate to benefit animal and plant health, and cover several recipes and styles of homemade fertilizers and pesticides.
Go to our Facebook Event to RSVP here.
Archived Videos
Click on the titles of the workshops to watch recorded live stream sessions.
April
October
May
Growing Top-Shelf Tomatoes and Pretty Peppers