Calendar developed and supported by Kieran O'Shea
Pueblo Tour with Matt Schmader
10:00am – 1:00pm
Powerpoint presentation of Current Research followed by site visit
Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It
12:00 – 4:00pm
Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more sustainable farms, gardens and local communities and support our wildlife?
Suitable for backyards as well as small scale farms, food forests are manmade agricultural installations designed by mimicking natural forests. Food forestry aims towards the self reliance and resilience of natural forests. It supports pollinators and other wildlife while providing not only food, but other resources that support local community self reliance. Climate constraints of the high desert and climate change are key considerations in the course. It’s been done for 2000 years in Morocco, so surely it can be done here. Join us in creating a food forest for Albuquerque while designing one specifically for your own home or farm. (read more…)
Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It
12:00 – 4:00pm
Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more sustainable farms, gardens and local communities and support our wildlife?
Suitable for backyards as well as small scale farms, food forests are manmade agricultural installations designed by mimicking natural forests. Food forestry aims towards the self reliance and resilience of natural forests. It supports pollinators and other wildlife while providing not only food, but other resources that support local community self reliance. Climate constraints of the high desert and climate change are key considerations in the course. It’s been done for 2000 years in Morocco, so surely it can be done here. Join us in creating a food forest for Albuquerque while designing one specifically for your own home or farm. (read more…)
Food Forests: Growing the Way Nature Does It
12:00 – 4:00pm
Who waters, weeds and feeds our forests? Can we design our gardens and farms to be as carefree as out wild forests? What can we learn from natural forests to create more sustainable farms, gardens and local communities and support our wildlife?
Suitable for backyards as well as small scale farms, food forests are manmade agricultural installations designed by mimicking natural forests. Food forestry aims towards the self reliance and resilience of natural forests. It supports pollinators and other wildlife while providing not only food, but other resources that support local community self reliance. Climate constraints of the high desert and climate change are key considerations in the course. It’s been done for 2000 years in Morocco, so surely it can be done here. Join us in creating a food forest for Albuquerque while designing one specifically for your own home or farm. (read more…)
Backyard Beekeeping with Les Crowder
June 30 – Summer Hive Management
Sept. 8 – Fall Hive Management
Oct. 6 – Making Wax Products
This will be the Backyard Beekeeping Series rather than the certificate course, as there will be no hive removal or queen raising class. The cost for the whole series is $275 or $60 per class on a drop-in basis.
The classes will be held from 12 – 5 and people can register on our website.