Create vibrant, wildcrafted art with dyes made from native plants in this hands-on, beginner-friendly workshop.

Length: 3 hours
Cost: $75 per person
Capacity: 10 min – 20 max
Registration: Workshop Request Form

From the purples of chokeberry to the unexpected yellow of Oregon grape bark, nature offers stunning and sustainable palettes for expression.

You’ll explore the joy of working with natural color from native flowers, bark, and berries. With step-by-step guidance and room to experiment, you’ll learn two techniques for transferring plant-based color to fabric—traditional dyeing and flower pounding. Leave with custom-dyed tea towels or dinner napkins, along with a meaningful connection to the land that made it possible.

You’ll Experience:

• Natural Dyeing Techniques: Practice the basic steps of extracting color from native flowers, berries, and bark, and apply them to fabric.
• Hands-On Creative Expression: Experiment with flower pounding and plant dyes to craft one-of-a-kind pieces.
• Take-Home Textile Art: Design and bring home custom-dyed tea towels or napkins as lasting, handmade keepsakes.
• Connection to Place & Practice: Grow your appreciation for local plants, seasonal rhythms, and sustainable craft.

Turn food scraps into garden gold! Learn how to build and care for your own worm bin in this hands-on composting workshop.

Length: 2 hours
Cost: $35 for the first 10 participants, plus $30 for each additional participant.
Capacity: 10 min – 20 max
Registration: Workshop Request Form

Discover how simple, sustainable, and satisfying composting can be.

In this down-to-earth workshop, your group will build worm composting bins and learn how these squirmy soil-makers can help you close the loop on food waste.

Whether you’re brand new to composting or looking to level up your soil strategies, this two-hour session offers hands-on learning, expert guidance, and a take-home worm bin to keep the learning going. Together, we’ll explore small, impactful steps that support a healthier local ecosystem, and leave you equipped and inspired to get started.

Our educators meet your group where you are. No prior experience required, we’ll tailor the experience to your group’s goals and comfort level.

You’ll Experience:

• Composting Basics: Learn how vermicomposting works and why it’s a powerful tool for reducing waste and building healthy soil.
• Step-by-Step Instruction: Build your own worm bins with real-time guidance from our educators, tailored to your group’s interests and experience level.
• Troubleshooting Tips: Gain practical insight on how to maintain your bin and avoid common challenges.
• Inspiration to Start Small: Leave confident and motivated to take meaningful sustainability steps (whether at home, in the classroom, or as a community group).

Plan smart, grow strong, starting from the ground up.

Length: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Cost: $10 per person
Capacity: 10 min – 20 max
Registration: Workshop Request Form

In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the foundations of soil health and crop planning to help you map your space, understand your soil, and rotate crops for a thriving harvest. With step-by-step tools and real farm know-how, you’ll leave feeling grounded, inspired, and ready to cultivate a garden that nourishes both body and confidence.

You’ll Experience:

• Soil Sampling Techniques: Learn how to properly collect soil for lab testing to get accurate results.
• Lab Report Interpretation: Decode your soil nutrient report to make more informed gardening decisions.
• Crop Rotation Planning: Map your garden space and rotate crops to support soil health and reduce pest pressure.
• Seasonal Timing Tools: Test your planting instincts with a hands-on calendar activity.
• Garden Confidence: Build practical knowledge to grow healthier food with less guesswork.