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Fall Classes

Basket Weaving & Natural Dyes - 8 Week Class

Kids get to work with their hands to make useful creations with natural materials. Practicing and learning to weave dramatically boosts fine motor skills, concentration and hand-eye coordination Threading materials over and under, also builds critical mathematical foundations through sequencing and pattern recognition. This is try a lifelong practice and skill good for all ages.

This is a hands on do it yourself learning we will be working on a new project every other week. By the end of the 8 weeks they will have completed a verity of projects to take home and use around the house and in the garden!

Wednesday’s  | 3:15pm-4:15pm  

Starting: September 23th

Ending: November 11th

Location: Lake Wales/ Babson Park (TBD)  

Ages 8+

A Child’s Apothecary & Art Gardening Course- 10 Week Class

Would you like your child to explore herbalism and learn how to use plants from the garden for creativity, wellness, and everyday life?

This hands-on, do-it-yourself class teaches children how to use plants from the garden in the kitchen, around the home, and in creative projects. Your student(s) will feel empowered to use plants for bumps and scrapes, and explore creativity through gardening and art.

Wednesdays | 1:30 PM–2:15 PM

Date: September 16th – November 18th

Location: Lake Wales/ Babson Park (TBD)  

Price: $45 Per Class or $400 for 10 weeks

Ages: 7-17

Private Home Garden Classes- 5 Classes

Okay, now you have a beautiful home garden. Now what? Gardens are living things, and every season brings new lessons. These private home garden classes are here to help you grow with confidence, learn alongside your garden, and keep your space thriving through the season.  Whether you’re brand new to gardening or simply want a little guidance along the way, these visits are designed to meet your family where you are.

Class Series - 5 Personalized Garden Visits

Classes do not need to be weekly and can be spread throughout the Spring or Fall growing season, depending on your garden’s needs.

Recommended Timing

  • Visit 1: Within the first 1–2 weeks after installation or reseeding

  • Visit 2: Around 4–5 weeks into the growing season

  • Visit 3: When the bugs begin showing up

  • Visit 4: As fruits and harvests begin settling in

  • Visit 5: When parts of the garden begin slowing down or fading back

Time: Scheduled family-by-family

Location: Right at your home garden

Ages: All ages welcome

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Interested in hosting a class, workshop, or group activity for your garden or food forest?

Class Topics / Activities We Offer:

Garden Classes:

- Propagation and Cuttings

- Seedling and Transplanting 

- Pest Management/ Good Bugs, Bad Bugs

- Pruning and Maintaining a Food Forest for Harvest


 

Home Ec Classes:

- Soap Making- For Body and Hair

- Cheese Making - The basics of cheese making and lacto fermentation 

- Natural Dyes

- Making Garden Teas 

- Farm to Fork - Preparing a dish from your garden

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Got an idea?

Please reach out with your ideas for a class or describe a specific challenge you're facing in your home garden or food forest that we could address in a class!

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