Calendar
ALL CLASSES HAVE LIMITED SPACE
Registration is open for the apprenticeship program. Spaces are limited. Register to
All of our classes are also listed on our Facebook Page so that you can share the event and invite friends !
Register for classes via email. We will reserve your spot. Marilene@songcroft.com
WILD MEDICINAL PLANTS
Saturday, May 5 10-12 $25
Learn medicinal uses for plants that grow wild all around us. You will learn to make basic medicine that you can reproduce at home or while on the trail. This is a hands-on class. Please wear boots and dress in layers for the weather. Children must be able to focus on their own or have an adult assistant.
WINTER VEGETABLE GARDENS
Saturday, May 19th 10-12pm $25
Would you like to eat fresh vegetables long after your neighbors have put their gardens to bed? Learn techniques to extend your growing season by utilizing helpful tips and demonstrations. Pre-registration required.
June 6-20th, 2012
Come join our 14 day/night Permaculture Design Course (Earn your PDC Certification) June 6-20, 2012
Dynamic team of 4 experienced instructors, plus guest speakers in the Permaculture movement:
Kelda Miller – Primary Lead for duration
Marilene Richardson – Special Host Lead 2 days offsite www.songcroft.com
Jenny Pell – Special Guest Lead 3 days at Shambala- See Jenny and Kelda’s bios at www.permaculturenow.com
Tyler ‘TyTy’ Burns – Assistant lead for duration
Space is Limited! Class Curriculum and additional details to be posted often, call for more details 360 387 4110~
or visit : http://blog.livewellventures.com/permaculture-design-course-shambala-farm/
Course Instructors-
Jenny Pell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZ7anJHbFhg
Kelda Miller http://gaiacraft.squarespace.com/kelda-miller/
Marilene Richardson http://songcroft.com/our-farm-and-family/
SOFT CHEESES AROUND THE WORLD
Saturday, July 22 11-2 $40 per person
Come to our family farm and see how to make soft goat cheeses from around the world. You’ll leave with recipes to take home so you can try your hand at cheesemaking in your own kitchen. This class applies to cow milk also. Pre-registration required. Please bring a sack lunch.
So Much More Than Canning
Saturday and Sunday, August 11-12 10-4 $125 per person
Perserve the harvest and eat local year round! This two day workshop will give you understanding as well as hands-on experience with lacto-fermenting, dehydrating, hot water bath canning, pressure canning and more.
FOLK WINE MAKING
Sunday, August 26 11-1pm $35
Come learn how to make folk wines from local fruit! This class covers what you need, as well as basic recipes for you to take home and try on your own. Pre-registration required. Adults only.
FUN ON THE FARM- Homeschoolers & Families 
Sunday, Sept. 23rd 1-3PM $5 Person/$20 Family
Come tour Songcroft with our homeschooling family and learn what makes a farm sustainable. You will see chickens, goats, rabbits and ducks as well as do some hands on activities. Children and their adults will learn how many eggs a chicken can lay, why worms are a farmer’s best friend,and cool things you can do with herbs from the garden. BRING A LUNCH, and we will map out where our lunch ingredients traveled from.
OUR LITTLE BARTER FAIRE
October Date to be announced
Bring your wares and join in the festivities while we gather as a community to stock our larders and share our goods. Produce, crafts, art, textiles, services and those extras that you no longer need can all be part of the mix as we use a gentle barter system to support our local economy. Pre-registration for booth space is required and fills up fast.
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