Events

Kick Start Your Health With Kathy Egan, Licensed Food for Life Instructor Friday, January 24 10:00am-12:00 pm. Through instruction & a cooking demonstration, attendees will be introduced to the power of plant-based eating and learn strategies to get started with more healthful food choices.  Participants will be asked to sign a waiver in order to […]

Wheat Weaving Monday, February 3, 10am-12pm Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn the art of wheat weaving. Pieces were often used as courting favors, so it was common to weave the wheat into the shape of a heart. The ability to do a simple braid required. $15 FBBG member/$20 non-member Limit 15; adults only […]

Foods for a Healty Heart With Kathy Eagan, Certified Food for Life Instructor Monday, February 17 10:00am-12:00 pm. Through instruction & a cooking demonstration, attendees will learn the impact of plant-based eating on risk factors for heart disease, and knowledge & skills needed to prepare simple, nutritious meals that support heart health. Participants will be […]

Mushrooms in the Kitchen Friday, February 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm Cleaning, storing, and cooking mushrooms to their best Cost: $15/members and $20/non-members. Ages 18 and up. Register

Power Foods for the Brain With Kathy Egan, Licensed Food for Life Instructor Friday, March 14, 10:00am-12:00 pm. Through instruction & a cooking demonstration, attendees will learn strategies for maintaining memory and improving brain function including how to prepare brain health-promoting meals. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver in order to participate. $20 […]

Spring Landscape Painting with Acrylic on Canvas Monday, March 21 from 1:00 - 3:30pm With Tammy Lauf Get ready for spring colors with this colorful landscape on a small canvas taught by Tammy Lauf. Learn step by step how to blend acrylics, create distant bushes, ground, birdhouse and flowers with 4 brushes. $25 FBBG members/$30 […]

Getting Ready for Spring Gardening with Zannah Crowe, Heyden’s Gardens Monday, March 24, 10:00am-12:00pm Come and join us to hear tips and suggestions for success in starting up your home garden for the season. This class will     include a presentation and Q&A session with a professional        horticulturist. Cost: $15/FBBG members and $20/non-members Register  

Recycled Garden Art with Karen Fairbanks Friday, April 4 , 10:00am - 12:00pm Create garden art from recycled detergent and beverage caps, as well as washed ashore plastic, utilizing provided wooden dragonfly and butterfly templates. Bring your creativity to make your own one-of-a-kind piece of garden art using recycled materials. Cost: $15/members and $20/non-members Register

Raised Bed Gardening with Jim Gill, Master Gardener Monday, April 7, 10:00-11:30am Raised bed gardening is growing in popularity for schools, health care organizations, community gardens, and home gardeners, among others. This presentation will cover the basics of this gardening style, providing you with what you need to know to get started yourself. Cost: $15/FBBG members and […]

Melt & Pour Soap Making Friday, April 11, 10am-12pm With Deb Doeflinger, Artisan Start a new, fun hobby! Learn the fundamentals of simple ‘pour and mold’ soap making, taught by the same artisan that sells her cold process soaps in our gift shop! Cost: $20/members and $25/non-members Register

Foods for Fitness With Kathy Egan, Licensed Food for Life Instructor Monday, April 14, 10:00am-12:00 pm. Through instruction & a cooking demonstration, this class aims to empower attendees with the knowledge and skills needed to prepare simple, nutritious meals that fuel optimal fitness and recovery.  Participants will be asked to sign a waiver in order […]