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Ever wanted to grow culinary or medicinal herbs at home, but haven’t known where to start? In this workshop, we’ll discuss everything you need to know to begin growing and enjoying herbs in your backyard. You’ll leave with two herb seedlings to plant in your garden. This workshop is led by Allie Armstrong, herbalist and … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/saturday-may-9-herb-workshop-starting-a-home-herb-garden/">Continued</a>

Start spring with an overview of orchard care for your backyard garden. We’ll start in the conference room for a brief lesson in fruit tree grafting and pruning, led by ReTreeUS program manager, Richard Hodges and Jason Lilley of UMaine Cooperative Extension. We’ll cover grafting science and techniques which will then be practiced out in … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/saturday-april-4-fruit-tree-pruning-grafting-workshop/">Continued</a>

Warmer weather means bug season has begun! While we love these critters for what they do, we don’t love the itchy and painful bites that they can bring. Join us to make and take home an herbal bug repellent to prevent bites from mosquitoes and other tiny critters. Learn about additional natural remedies to keep these pesky pests away this … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/herb-workshop-herbal-bug-repellents/">Continued</a>

Learn how to create your own herbal “first aid kit” with plants found right in your backyard! We’ll talk about natural remedies for cuts, insect stings, poison ivy, digestive upset, sleep aid and more. You’ll leave with a couple of remedies to add to your home apothecary and a booklet of herbal first aid recipes … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/herbal-first-aid-workshop/">Continued</a>

Join us for this talk and discussion about how to grow living soils. Living soil cools the climate; it is easy and we can do it! Whether you are a farmer, gardener, or lawn owner, you can help heal the planet by establishing a healthy soil ecosystem on your property. How can we grow Living … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/the-magic-of-soil-consorting-with-microbes/">Continued</a>

A Better Way to a Cooler Planet: Water, Carbon, & Microbes Join us for a talk and discussion with Spero Latchis, founder of Living Soil Network. He’ll share how we can use simple practical methods to quickly cool the earth and create climate stability. Our planet functions as a symbiotic ecosystem. When we examine climate … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/thursday-february-13-a-better-way-to-a-cooler-planet-water-carbon-microbes/">Continued</a>

Join us at Wolfe’s Neck Center for the newest part of our Snack and Story series, the Eric Carle classic Pancakes, Pancakes! We will meet in the Little River Room (inside the farmhouse at 184 Burnett Road) where we will read our story, then we’ll head into our different barns to collect eggs and meet … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/tuesday-february-11-pancakes-pancakes-snack-and-story/">Continued</a>

Have you ever wanted to try snowshoeing? How about going for a special winter hike with our goats? Well now is the chance to do both! In this special program, our instructor will cover the basics of snowshoeing and winter hiking. After suiting up, we will head out for a snowy walk with our curious … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/saturday-february-8th-snowshoe-exploration-with-goats/">Continued</a>

Born and raised in Northern Wisconsin, I’m a 3rd generation Dairy Farmer (yes, I’m a Cheesehead!). I started milking cows with my father when I was 8 years old and knew that dairy was my calling in life! As a young outdoor enthusiast I spent many hours walking in the woods with either a fishing … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/brian-barber/">Continued</a>

Are the bugs and weeds in your garden getting you down? Come to the farm and dig into integrated pest management and integrated weed suppression management practices. We’ll focus on organic solutions to help you get out of the weeds. Best suited for adult learners. Topics Covered: Pest identification Crop rotation & interplanting Deep organic … <a href="https://www.wolfesneck.org/team/saturday-february-1st-understanding-integrated-pest-management/">Continued</a>