SONGCROFT SCHOOL CALENDAR

Please register for classes at www.brownpapertickets.com and search for SongCroft.

ALL CLASSES HAVE LIMITED SPACE AND MUST MEET THE MINIMUM REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

All of our classes are also listed on our Facebook Page so that you can share the event and invite friends!

January 26th
WSU Country Living Expo
http://skagit.wsu.edu/countrylivingexpo/

March 16, 10-12pm
Seed Starting 101
Minimum 6 – $40

Being able to start your own seeds is a major step toward having control over your family’s food system.

This class is being offered early in the season so you will be able to start the seed for this year’s garden. We provide the materials. You will receive handouts and leave with pots or trays planted with vegetable seeds ready for your family garden.

April 28th - 10-1pm
Herbal Medicine 101
Minimum 6 – $40

Do you want to know more about herbal medicine so you can stock you own home apothecary? Do you need someone to help you get started?

Marilene has designed this class so that you will leave with your own materia medica, be able to identify and use herbs and start down the path to taking charge of your basic healthcare. Materials included.

May 18 - 10-12pm
Wild Edible Plants
Minimum 6  -  $40

Foraging for your food is fun and opens the door to a whole new world of possibilities. Learn how to identify wild foods in your backyard or neighborhood.

We will have a slide presentation and go on a plant walk. You will receive handouts as well as recipes for later use as well as a list of resources.

June 1-2, 2013       Puyallup Fair Grounds 

Mother Earth News Fair

I’ll be there and presenting several times over the weekend.

http://www.motherearthnews.com/fair/Puyallup.aspx#axzz2NpPzpDSM

Puyallup Fairgrounds
Puyallup, Wash. | June 1-2, 2013
110 9th Avenue Southwest
Puyallup, Wash. 98371
Saturday Fair hours: 9:00 AM-7:00 PM
Sunday Fair hours: 10:00 AM-6:00 PM

June 29-30 Part 1 and Part 2-  12-3pm
Building a SIP Building
Minimum register 6 – $60 For Day 1/ $30 for day 2 if taken both days

This hands-on class will help you understand the advantages of Structural Insulated Panels as well as learn tips and construction methods that require common tools. We will be working on an actual SIP building. You will receive handouts for later use. Bring a sack lunch.

Brian is a Master Electrician and has worked in both commercial and residential settings. He and Marilene built their own home, with Brian working as the general contractor. Brian is a co-founder of SongCroft School, and he has a passion for sharing his knowledge by helping others have the skills to follow their dreams.

July 6 - 10-12pm
Practical Permaculture Techniques
Minimum 6 – $35

Have you heard about permaculture but are not sure how to implement it in to your life? Come to SongCroft where you will not only see a slideshow of permaculture techniques but you will be able to tour real-life examples.

This class is meant to inspire and spark your motivation to create these projects for yourself.

July 7 - 10-12pm
Year-round Gardening- Winter Gardening
Minimum 6  -$40

Yes, it’s true, winter gardening starts in the summer. We will help you plan what to grow during the fall and winter months, help you start seed and show you examples of how to stretch the seasons.

This is an important class if you want to grow food year-round!

August 11 - 10-1pm
Pressure Canning
Minimum 6 – $50

Have you always wanted to learn to pressure can but have been afraid of exploding canners? Are you worried whether or not you can produce a safe product? Marilene began canning as a child, and let’s just say that that was a long time ago! We will be canning meat as well as a vegetable so you can see how it’s done.

Marilene preserves much of her family’s food by water bath canning, pressure canning, fermenting, drying and smoking. She learned much of this in her youth but has also completed a Master Food Preservation Course as well as the University of Georgia’s Food Preservation Course. Marilene has taught food preservation for over a decade for community groups and farmers markets.

Aug 9-24:2 week (12 class days/72+ hours curriculum)
Permaculture Design Course

Our curriculum is designed around a holistic and sociological perspective, in application around a designated hands-on design project as a group.

Workshops include ecological observations and a connection with nature and are facilitated in natural and contrived surroundings, inspiring an intuitive connection to nature and the social focus, that lay the foundation for Permaculture structures.

@ Shambala, $1450 to include meals and free camping, $500 deposit secures course.

All queries for class and event details to Nancy Chase, 360 387 4110, nancy@shambalafarm.com -registration and deposits are required, space is limited.  395E North Camano Dr. Camano Is. WA 98282

August 17 - 12-3
Basic Wiring
Minimum 6 – $60 For Day 1/ $30 for day 2 if taken both days

Have you ever wanted to learn to wire a shed or outbuilding? Are you not sure how to do this safely? Brian will be teaching how to run conduit and install outlets and lights, as well as the fundamentals of electrical safety. You will receive explanation and handouts and get hands-on experience by working alongside someone with decades of electrical experience.

Brian is a Master Electrician and has worked in both commercial and residential settings. He and Marilene built their own home, with Brian working as the general contractor. Brian is a co-founder of SongCroft School, and he has a passion for sharing his knowledge by helping others have the skills to follow their dreams.

Sept 21 - 10-1pm
Herbal Medicine 102
Minimum 6 – $40

Did you take Herbal Medicine 101 but want to deepen your knowledge? Do you want to expand your materia medica and learn more about how to create your own remedies?

You will create tinctures, lozenges and more. Materials are included.

Please register through Brown Paper Tickets. www.brownpapertickets.com