Share your extra blooms and find something new at our 2nd annual perennial plant swap. Free if you bring a healthy plant to swap, or $5 per plant taker. Enjoy a walk among our gardens and take in the mountain views. RSVP encouraged by emailing [email protected].

Please label, or be prepared to label your plants by name & color to exchange. Pest/disease-free potted, bagged, or bare root plants accepted. Rain or shine event. No smoking or pets permitted on property.

This three hour workshop will be a quick but thorough introduction to the basics of natural dyeing. We will discuss the differences between natural & plant-based dyes and their commercial counterparts, resource consciousness in the dyeing process, fabric prep and mordants, and techniques and possibilities for natural color on cellulose (plant-based) fabrics. We will learn about the characteristics and color palettes of a few easy-to-grow dye plants, and participants will leave with some garden-dyed textiles.

Join us for farm-fresh pizza and a celebration of Wilson Farm in Greensboro! Wilson Farm is an organic culinary and medicinal herb farm and small batch apothecary. Through care for the soil, pollinators, beneficial insects, and other organic practices, the Beer family produces high-quality herbal teas, tonics, and elixirs. They run a market with an abundance of fresh and nourishing food from the region’s farmers and producers, scooped ice cream, refreshing drinks, and more.

Join UVM Grazing Specialist Amber Reed for a walk through her pastures. We will look at historically plowed fields that have been converted to pasture, her water storage and pumping system, fencing, and animal housing. Your questions will help guide the discussion.

We will explore Amber's innovative approaches to: