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Our Mushroom Picking Class at Two Pond Farm September 2007

 

Class Schedule 2008

 

 

The Basics of Organic Lawn Care     April 12th  (Saturday 10am)  & April 21st (Monday  6pm)—Wean your grass off those chemicals!  It’s easier and cheaper than you think.  A quick class will cover all you need—come with questions!  Free

 

French Potager in a Pot    April 28th (Monday 6pm)  Create a practical & pretty kitchen garden of herbs & lettuces for right outside your door or next to the grill.    $40

 

Make a Hanging Strawberry Garden  May 10th (Saturday 10am)  Keep the chipmunks from snacking on your tender strawberries by planting in our beautiful brightly colored hanging strawberry pots!  $30

 

Plant a Succulent Container Garden  May 24th (Saturday 10am)  Make a carefree planter for a sunny area filled with an array of annual and perennial succulents.  These are stunning in any setting. $50

 

Basic Pruning  June 14th (Saturday 10am)

Learn the basics of pruning with Brad MacKenn, our resident landscape architect and horticulturist.  He’ll cover shrubs and trees common to our area and will demonstrate as he takes a tour around our nursery.  Free

 

Weed Walk at Genesis Farm  July 27th   With Robin Rose Bennett and Andre deWaal.  Wow, what a class!  Spend a day up in Sussex County at one of New Jersey’s premier Organic Farms.  We’ll take a walk around Genesis Farm with Robin Rose, learning about our local amazing ‘weeds’ and their medicinal & culinary uses, followed by a picnic dinner cooked by Andre, using Genesis farm organic produce & some harvested weeds!  Space is limited, so call soon and reserve your spot.  Cost not yet determined—sign up on our e-mail list for updates.

 

Dinner with Andre de Waal      August 25th  (Monday 6pm) —Emphasizing locally grown, organic ingredients,  Andre’s( of Andre’s Restaurant, Newton), beautiful three course dinner will be a treat for gardeners & gourmets alike.  Enjoy eating under the stars while learning the recipes & Andre’s cooking techniques.  $65*

 

Mushroom Picking    September—Let’s do it again! Come pick wild mushrooms with Allison Hosford at 2 Pond Farm in West Milford .  Sign up if & we’ll call you with about a week’s notice when the mushrooms are ready—usually around the last Sat. of the month.    $20

 

Playing with BeadsNovember 17th  (Monday 6pm)  It’s time to solve the dire problem of not knowing which wine glass belongs to whom!  And aren’t you unimpressed with the mass-produced wine glass charms? Work with local artist Pamela deWaal of Mountain Soul Jewelry and create a set of 6 wine charms that are uniquely you.  Also makes a great gift!  $25*

 

Cookie House   November 22nd (Saturday  10am)  No-bake holiday fantasy houses made from cookies, candy, cardboard & hot glue!  Though not edible, they are imaginative, sturdy & last for years.  Barbara Biondo, local cookie-construction artist, will bring samples & show photos.  Exacto knife, hot glue gun & plenty of glue sticks required.  This class will last about 2 hours & is not for young children.  $30*

 

Making a Holiday Wreath    November 24th(Monday 6pm) & November 29th (Saturday 10am)   Create a gorgeous wreath made from balsam, boxwood, fragrant cedar, & other mixed evergreens.  Bring pruners if you have them.  $25*


More classes may be added during the year.  Please sign up to be on our e-mail list or check our web site for updates.  Notices will also be posted in the garden shop.
 

 

Class sizes are limited, so call as early as possible to sign up.     973-838-0174    

* classes require a  50% deposit.    Each session usually lasts about an hour and a half.

Get a 10% discount on any purchases the night of the class.

 

Photo of Allison Hosford on her organic farm last summer showing off her broccoli.

 

Classes with a * require a 50% deposit when signing up.
Class sizes are limited, so call as early as possible to sign up. 
You may pay when you arrive for the class, but please register ahead of time!  
Get a 10% discount on any purchases the night of the class.

 

Highlight from last summer...

Christmas Tree Shearing at Two Pond Farm   

This class was fabulous!!
Click here to see photos of the fun time we had at Bear Swamp Farm, Allison Hosford's tree farm.