Community Workshops
Permaculture Basics
With Candice A Local Permaculture Designer
Postponed until Furthur Notice
Saturday July 31st, 6-8pm $20
Let’s learn about permaculture principles and how to apply them to your life. We will explore what actionable steps we can take to grow our own food. We will talk about no-till garden building and where safe sources of compost and plants can be found. We will discuss native and perennial plants that grow well in our area and other challenges we face because of our particular climate. As an added bonus, I will teach you how to rescue and hatch the endangered monarch butterfly caterpillars. You will be releasing butterflies into our ecosystem before you know it!
Speaker Series:
Featuring Brianna from Anact - "Who Made My Clothes"
POSTPONED until further notice
Thursday July 22nd, 6-8pm, Free
Come along on the journey as Brianna Kilcullen (founder for ANACT) walks you through the steps from start/growth, production, finish (sales) of your clothes. Brianna will speak from personal experience about her knowledge of the textile industry, while encouraging questions and engagements so we can all become more conscious consumers. She will shed light on how to bring change and more sustainable and safe practices into the textile industry and how everyone can be involved in this movement.
Speaker Series:
Maria Jose Toro -
"Navigating A Plastic World"
POSTPONED until further notice
Thursday July 22nd, 6-8pm, Free
When even peeled oranges come in plastic wrapping, it can seem almost impossible to try and reduce our plastic waste. It's challenging, but it's not impossible. Join us for a discussion about the ways we can take ownership for our waste production and the small changes we can make to find success while navigating a Plastic World.
Imperfectly Sustainable: Finding An Approachable Path to Sustainable Living
With Maria Jose Toro
Saturday July 24th, 4-6pm $15
POSTPONED until further notice
With so many sustainability do’s and don'ts, it can be hard to know what to listen to and where to even begin. This workshop is designed for anybody interested in elevating their awareness regarding the impact of their waste and finding approachable ways to make sustainable changes. Topics will include: conducting a plastic audit, recycling 101, creating a sustainability list, discovering your sustainability WHY, and much more! The goal is to leave this workshop with a few personalized tools to create a positive change in your life that benefits you AND Mother Nature. It’s about progress, not perfection!
Do The Rot Thing! Compost
With Tiffany of Apple Rabbit Compost
Sunday July 25th, 11-1pm, $22
If you've wanted to start composting, but didn't know where to start, this is the perfect workshop for you. Join Tiffany Bess of Apple Rabbit Compost for a morning of trash talking! You'll learn all about what compost is, why it's important, and how anyone can do the rot thing at home.
Mommy
Meet Up
This event is on hold for now
10:00am every Friday!
A free event hosted by MUMDA for new and soon-to-be moms! Sign up and we will connect you to other moms via Zoom!
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