This will be a hands-on session that provides participants with tools and techniques for starting natural dye plants in your own gardens or farms in a sustainable way.

Date: Saturday, March 26th

Time: 1pm - 3pm

Cost: $45 - $65 (Sliding Scale)

Location: Long Way Homestead

This workshop will occur outside and participants should wear adequate/comfortable footwear and clothing for farm conditions. Please bring a pen and notebook and your own water bottle.

Grow Your Joy
Foundations of a Successful Dye Garden Cultivation in Zone 3

 In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn:

·        seed starting 101

·        soil blocking and how to make them

·        cost effective seed starting setup indoors

·        how to care for seedlings

·        hardening off plants

·        how to maximize the use of your garden space

·        tips on how to turn your lawns into garden beds

·        how to build your soil health using compost

Each participant will take home a tray of soil blocks and is included in the cost of the workshop.

Instructors: Lourdes Casañares-Still