PASA partners with organizations, groups and individuals to bring you ongoing programming centered around homesteading, homemaking and backyard conservation. Sign up for our eNews today for more information. Registration is handled directly from each partner’s page on this website. Below is a complete listing of courses (or click on the partner icon below for courses by location):
- February 25, 2012
- Making Homemade Pasta & Authentic Italian Red SauceStarts: 10:00 amEnds: 12:00 pmLocation: Friends Meetinghouse, 611 East Prospect Avenue, State College, PA
- Crop Planning and Garden LayoutStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The garden may still be covered in snow, but the seed catalogs have already started to arrive. Late winter is a perfect time to begin planning for a successful growing season. In this workshop, we will start from the ground up; discuss goals for your garden, lessons from last year, and start building a crop plan to suit your needs. Bring measurements, pictures, and ideas from your own garden, as we will leave plenty of time to work through as many garden plans as possible.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - Starting Seeds & PlantsStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Starting your own seeds is a lot of fun, saves you money, and allows you to grow many more varieties of vegetables and plants than what most nurseries carry. Dickinson College Farm staff will take you through the steps for starting seeds and propagating plants to ensure success at planting time! We will discuss how to make your own potting mix, seedling tray options, and strategies for keeping your seedlings healthy during the cold winter months.
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- March 24, 2012
- Winter Fruit Tree PruningStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Join the Longview orchard team for a lesson on tree pruning. We'll discuss different training techniques, what branches to prune and when for Apples, pears, and peaches, and pruning equipment before heading into the orchard to prune a few trees ourselves.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- March 31, 2012
- The Dirt on CompostStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Composting is as easy as pie! Come and learn how to turn table scraps and yard waste into nutrient rich fertilizer for your garden. Participants will learn the fundamentals of building and managing piles in addition to a closer look inside the pile and the biology at work. Not interested in backyard composting? How about indoor vermicomposting made easy?! We will be sure to cover this topic, too!
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- April 28, 2012
- Seed Starting and PropagationStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Starting your own seeds is a lot of fun, saves you money, and allows you to grow many more varieties of vegetables and plants than what most nurseries carry. Longview's Vegetable Production Manager will take you on a quick tour of our propagation greenhouse, and will discuss how you can create similar conditions in your home. We'll discuss potting mixes, seeding start trays, "potting up", and fertilization.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - Inspired Centerpieces from Your GardenStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Michelle Elston from Roots Flower Farm in Carlisle will demonstrate techniques for assembling seasonally inspired centerpieces for your table. This hands-on workshop will include a list of good cutting material by season, ideas for unusual containers and tips for inspired designs.
- May 26, 2012
- Backyard BeesStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Join us in the Homestead Garden as we learn ll about Bees, and what you'll need to keep them in your own backyard. We'll explore our top-bar hive; a more natural and low maintenance beekeeping method gaining popularity among backyard beekeepers. We will also visit some Langstroth hives (those stacked boxes we are used to seeing). Topics will include seasonal care, site selection, and best breeds of bees for the hobbyist.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - Landscaping for the Birds and BeesStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Ever wonder who is at work in your garden when you aren’t looking? Chances are that there are lots of little critters at work for you. Dickinson College Farm staff have a great affinity for beneficial insects and native pollinators and constantly at work creating habitat that supports their populations. We will help you decipher the “good” from the “bad” insects that you see each year and strategies for keeping these populations in check
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- June 23, 2012
- Backyard ChickensStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Raising your own laying hens is a great way to enjoy incredibly fresh and nutritious eggs. Join the flock at Longview as we learn all of the ins and outs of grazing hens on your lawn, and in your garden. We'll discuss coop design, feeding and watering, predator management, and the best breeds for your purposes.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- June 30, 2012
- Foraging for Medicinals in Your BackyardStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Many of the plants underfoot have nutritional and medicinal qualities that may surprise you! Take a walk with us around our farm and learn how to identify weeds and herbs with unique properties. Participants will learn how best to use medicinal plants, from salves and poultices to teas and tinctures!
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- July 28, 2012
- CompostingStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
At the heart of every successful organic garden lies good compost. Compost replenishes soil nutrients lost to your crops, and can vastly improve the structure of your soil. We'l talk a bit about the science of composting before getting our hands dirty building a great pile, and turning several piles at various stages of completion. We'll also discuss pile and bin design, and leave time for troubleshooting your questions.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - Ins and Outs of Renewable Energy Options for Home OwnersStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Renewable Energy Wiz, Matt Steiman will lead participants on a solar tour of the Dickinson College Farm plus discuss ways to incorporate inexpensive solar options on the home front!
- August 25, 2012
- Preserving the HarvestStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
So you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with, you have cucumbers coming out of your ears, and a daily tidal wave of green beans. Come out to the farm for this workshop on all of the preservation techniques out there. Sun drying, pickling and brining, canning, and freezing will all be covered.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - What is Happening in My Garden?Starts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
Identifying pests, disease and holistic strategies for prevention is key to a successful garden. Take a walk through the College Farm’s production fields for an assessment on disease and pest pressures, as well as the techniques employed to deter and address issues as they arise.
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- September 22, 2012
- Potluck and Recipe SwapStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The Harvest season is in full swing and it's time to enjoy the fruits of our labor! All are invited to our end of the summer potluck. Bring a dish with ingredients from your home garden, and a recipe to share with others. Join us for this fun and informal get-together with other gardeners.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- September 29, 2012
- Saving Tradition by Saving SeedStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: We are avid seed savers at the Dickinson College Farm and want to share our love of seeds with you! We will share our strategies for plant selection and fun ways to collect, process and save seed for next year’s garden! Learn easy ways to save your garden traditions through this hands-on workshop!
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- October 27, 2012
- Cob Oven BuildingStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Cobb is a centuries old building material using locally available and natural materials; straw, and clay from our own farm. Come learn and gain hands on experience building an earthen oven for baking delicious breads, pizza, roasts and more. We'll discuss design considerations, sit selection, and materials before rolling up our sleeves and building Longview's cob oven.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events - The Skinny on SauerkrautStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event. $8 materials fee.
One way to preserve your fall harvest is through lacto-fermentation! This hands-on workshop will allow you to make your own batch of fermented vegetables for the coming winter! Carrots, cabbage, radishes, turnips, leafy greens and more!
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- November 17, 2012
- Cold Frames, Low-tunnels and Season ExtensionStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The weather may be turning cold, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying fresh, healthy vegetables. Join Farmer Mark in this hands-on construction workshop to explore ways you can continue growing delicious produce through the winter using simple solar powered technology. We will construct a simple cold frame, and low tunnel, and discuss other techniques to extend your harvest, or get a jump on spring.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- November 24, 2012
- Seed Exchange, Recipe Swap and PotluckStarts: 2:00 pmEnds: 4:00 pmLocation: Dickinson College Farm, 553 Park Drive, Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania 17007Description: FREE Event.
‘Tis the time of year for giving thanks for a bountiful season! What better way to do this than with seeds, recipes and good food? Don’t have any seeds to exchange? Bring a recipe! Don’t have a recipe to swap? Bring a covered dish to share! Our goal is to gather folks together to share stories about the season, strategies for next year and help plan our 2013 sustainability series. Come one, come all!
Register: http://goo.gl/gaOGa
- December 15, 2012
- Beer Brewing and FermentationStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Winter is upon us, and the gardens are quite; What are we supposed to do with these long, cold nights? Make beer and wine of course. For thousands of years humans have relied on liquid sweaters for comfort and warmth. Join Longview to learn a few simple recipes for your own home-made beer and country wine. We'll brew up a simple beer recipe, and discuss equipment and techniques. For a $7 materials fee, you'll get to take home a portion of the beer and wine we brew that evening.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
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