Wetlands (9 Hours)
What is a wetland and why are they so important? This class will include a walking tour at the TRACTOR site on 80 South across from Riddles Storage Units. Then we will continue the discussion in the classroom on wetlands and how to build a gray water filtration system, or in short build a mini wetland. Instructor: Smith

Yancey 828.682.7315

Cover Cropping (3 Hours)
Prepare for Spring by fall and winter cover cropping. Learn what to plant, how to incorporate throughout the garden, benefits, timing of planting, etc. We will meet at Goldfinch Farm in Celo.
Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315

Greenhouses (2.5 Hours)
Discover Greenhouse designs and various uses. Topics will include Site location, sizes, winter crops, and more.

Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315

Types of Greenhouses (4 Hours)
Meet at Goldfinch Farm in Celo for a session to see four types of greenhouse use and use of row covers to protect plants and extend the growing season. They have over 20 years of doing this work, so we will see how they operate this season extension work.

9/30, Sa, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
$25
Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315
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Season Extension (2.5 Hours)
We will discuss ways to extend the season to grow during colder months such as using hoops, straw bales, and various other methods.

Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315

Vermicomposting (6 Hours)
We will look at ways to set up and grow worms for compost, thus recycling food waste, leaves, cardboard, etc. and creating an exceptionally great soil builder. Hope to have worms to take home. On site operating visit 10/14, to set up some easy vermicompost systems. (Site TBD).

10/10–10/14, T, 5:30–8:00 p.m., and
Sa, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
$50
Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315
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Co-Op Farming & Homesteading (2.5 Hours)
What about more co-op farming and homesteading? What would a co-op look like? What would you gain by mutual support and marketing, sharing ideas and resources? This will be an open sharing session.

10/17, T, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
$15
Instructor: Smith (panel of 3)
Yancey 828.682.7315
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Connections with Plants (2.5 Hours)
This session will examine various ways we can connect with plants, and they with us. There are many paths to these connections. We will share our understanding, insights and ways we open to these connections.

10/24, T, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
$15
Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315
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Connections and Remembering (2.5 Hours)
This will be a deeper dive into the past and why this process is much about remembering and connections. How does this help use as we grow food, use the land, and celebrate our plant offering?

10/26, Th, 5:30–8:00 p.m.
$15
Instructor: Smith
Yancey 828.682.7315
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Observations (5 Hours)
We will journey into the woods. This will be a time to share observations, what do we see, hear, and feel when in the woods and around water. Bring a bag lunch.

10/28, Sa, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
$25
Instructor: Smith
Site TBD 828.682.7315
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