The Green Scene: Events

Events

Upcoming Events:

Gourmet Mushrooms Workshop, Thursday, June 30, 6-8PM, $20

Join mushroom expert, Eric Swanson, of Vermush for an in-depth workshop focusing on cultivation, identification, and a general introduction to mushrooms. Includes over 130 pictures and several video clips.

You will take away:

All the info you need to go “mushrooming” in the wild
Tips on mushroom use
Instructions on cultivating your own Oyster mushrooms

LOCATION: HOME ECOLOGY in Shelburne Village

HOME ECOLOGY EVENTS CALENDAR

Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea

Past Events:

Edible Container Gardening Workshop, Tuesday, June 14, 6-7PM, $10

Join expert gardener, Charlotte Albers, of Paintbox Gardens for an informative and fun mini-workshop about using creative containers to grow organic herbs, edible flowers, and veggies.

You’ll take away:

All the info you need to create your own container garden
Free coupons fro Red Wagon Plants in Hinesburg
Free seedlings!

LOCATION: the HOME ECOLOGY porch in Shelburne Village

DIRT! The Movie, Wednesday, April 20, 6PM

A 2009 Official Sundance Selection. A fascinating and entertaining look at the importance of soil and our relationship to it.

802.881.0276

Seed Starting Workshop, Wednesday, April 6, 5 to 6PM

Stop by for a free and low key workshop. Share and learn gardening and seed starting tips.

802.881.0276

Localvore Open House with YourFarmStand.com Thursday, March 24, 5 to 7PM at Home Ecology

Join us for a localvore get-together. Meet your local producers in the Shelburne/Charlotte/S. Burlington area. Learn about YourFarmStand.com, a convenient online farmers’ market.

Canning Swap/Anniversary PARTY! Saturday, Feb. 26, 6 to 9PM

We are celebrating our one-year anniversary by holding a canning swap party. Bring whatever extra jars you have and are willing to trade for someone else’s extra jars of goodness. We all over-do it on one thing or another during the canning season–so let’s barter our extra jars to diversify our larders! Email holly@myhomeecology.com for more info.

No money is exchanged and unfortunately we are not allowed to do tastings of canned products. We will have refreshments!
This event was inspired by this wonderful NPR story produced by NCPR (my favorite public radio station!).

Who: Everyone!!
Where: Home Ecology, 5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT, next to Flying Pig Books
When: Saturday, Feb 26, 6-9PM

Local Composting Meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 8, 5-6:30PM

Local Composting Meeting

Please join a conversation about composting locally. We are a group of volunteers at the beginning stages of bringing more composting to the Charlotte and Shelburne communities. We will discuss the state of organics production and use in our communities–from the residential, institutional, agricultural, commercial on up to industrial scale. A representative from CSWD will be present to help shape us the next steps for this project.

Who: Everyone is welcome
Where: Home Ecology, 5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, next to Flying Pig Books
When: Tuesday, February 8 5pm to 6:30pm

Traditional Eggnog Clinic & Tasting

4:00pm – 5:00pm Saturday, December 4

Location: Home Ecology
5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT
Free and Fun, but come and sip early while supplies last!

Anne will teach us how to make eggnog from scratch, the old fashioned way. Sampling encouraged!

Wine & Cheese Open House

4:00pm – 6:00pm Saturday, December 11
Location: Home Ecology
5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT
Free and Fun!

Join the Home Ecology staff for a little holiday cheer!

Home Composting Basics

9:00am – 10:00am Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Location: Open Arms Cafè (in the garden behind the Cafè)
52 Harbor Rd, Shelburne, VT
Rain or Shine
Free

Please join Holly Rae Taylor, the Compost Maven, for a lively composting demonstration in the garden area of the Open Arms Cafè, located in the heart of Shelburne Village.

You’ll learn:
How to start and maintain a compost pile
How to kick-start a neglected pile
How to compost everything, including compost meat and dairy products.

Bring all your compost questions!

Call Home Ecology for more info 802.881.0276
Click here for a map.

Salves and Salts

9:00am – 10:00am Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Location: Home Ecology
5247 Shelburne Rd, Shelburne, VT
Materials: $12 (you will receive samples of salve and bath salts)

Join Home Ecology staff person, Dawn Nicholson, as she shares the simple steps in making your own healing salves and relaxing bath salts using all natural ingredients.

Call Home Ecology for more info 802.881.0276

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