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Join the CGC in the garden for a Healthy Harvest experience! We'll start with a tour of the garden with time to explore and learn, then enjoy a cooking demonstration (with samples, of course!) using freshly picked produce. We’ll cover topics like seasonality, unique and rare crops, and new ways to use old standbys. This […]
Want to reduce the number of chemicals in your cleaning routine? Rely less on processed products? Have a skin care routine that reflects your values? Take control cleaning supplies this year with your own handmade soap. Knowing how to blend your own soaps will open a new world of options. The ingredients you need might […]
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults. Program Description: Humans have used elder for thousands of years. Modern scientific methods have revealed elder’s unique combination of antioxidants and reputed cold-fighting properties. Working in community and taking cues from nature, you’ll learn by doing as you help harvest ripe elderberries from […]
Beat the August heat, and join Oxbow, Inc. for an evening bird walk! The southbound fall migration of shorebirds (sandpipers & plovers), long-legged waders (herons & egrets) and several other species will be well under way by this date. It is also a great time of year to sometimes find an unusual or rare species […]
Registration Requirements: Preregistration required. Intended Audience: This program is designed for adults. Program Description: In this beginner weaving class, we'll get our hands on native willows and create a rustic and useful vegetable basket. We'll use simple weaving techniques to form an open weave, perfect for storing garlic, onions, or other shelf-stable vegetables. What to […]
Spend your morning amidst beautiful blooms on a tour of three area flower farms! The Flower Lady OTR, Lore Floral, and Westwind Flower Farm will welcome us to learn their production methods and business strategies. Then they will allow us to harvest flowers and greens to build a progressive floral arrangement. By the end of […]
Beat the summer heat with the cooling power of plants. This hands-on workshop dives into medicinal herbs that help to cool the body during the hot summer months and are delicious as iced teas. Attendees will learn how to blend herbal teas, explore the uses of ten different plants, and craft five unique blends to […]
This is the 3rd webinar in the Solarize Nonprofits webinar series, focused on helping nonprofits understand the aspects of going solar. This webinar will focus on less common topics like net metering, solar renewable energy credits (SRECs), battery backup for resilience, and more! The format will be a 30 minute presentation followed by a live […]
Join Sierra Club Miami Group and local board gamers for an evening of eco-themed board games. We’ll have a wide array of games on hand, including beginner-friendly games that are quick to learn and quick to play, and weightier games for experienced gamers. Bring your family and friends. The space allows food and beverages (but […]
Join the CGC to learn to protect and monitor monarchs, grow native milkweed, and supercharge your backyard habitat—just in time for fall planting! Late August is a high-stakes window for breeding and migrating monarch populations. By understanding how you can best support this special species in your home, school, community, or public greenspace, you're helping […]
Book: the Nature Fix by Florence Williams This book club meeting will be facilitated by one of our FCGG Book Club members, Bryn Weller. From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, in this book, author, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. Delving […]
Join us on the farm for a family friendly night hike and meet some of the nocturnal creatures that call it home! Grab a flashlight and come explore the farm after dark. We’ll search for salamanders, listen for nighttime sounds, and keep our eyes peeled for the creatures that emerge when the sun goes down. […]