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Virtual and In-Person Wildcrafted Herbs and Cold-Pressed Oils Monday, April 18, 6:30pm. Working with herbs from one’s own bioregion opens the door to Nature’s abundance, aiding the herbalist in crafting exceptional health and beauty products. Learn more about Bevin’s small-scale seed and nut oil production business and how his focus on locally crafted ingredients became his recipe for success! Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, seed saver and owner of Small House Farm in Michigan. He offers workshops and lectures across the country on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. Bevin is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in numerous publications including Mother Earth News, Hobby Farms Magazine, and The Journal of Medicinal Plant Conservation. He is the author of four books, including Saving Our Seeds, The Artisan Herbalist and his highly anticipated new book, The Complete Guide to Seed & Nut Oils.
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Learn everything you need to know to raise all kinds of butterflies, along with the plants you will need to attract them. Have fun with this fascinating hobby all summer! Experience the life cycle of monarchs with stunning photographs and videos! Recommended for families with children aged 7 and older. This program includes a seed kit to plant annuals that provide food to attract butterflies, which can be picked up at the library on Tuesday, May 3. If you would like a seed kit, please indicate in the registration form. Carol Pasternak is an author, teacher, photographer and sought after speaker who has been raising monarch butterflies with her families for 40 years. In her free time, she can be found in ditches, meadows and forests, scouring every crevice for signs of wildlife. She encourages others to become conservation activists through her Facebook Page The Monarch Butterfly Crusader. Her book How To Raise Monarch Butterflies: A Step-by-Step Guide for Kids, has sold 50,000 copies and received international acclaim. She is currently launching her new book, 5 Butterflies. This book excites young people to rest their devices in favor of exploring our natural world.
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This April:- Now that most of the beneficial insects have emerged from their winter hiding places, you may clean-up the garden, adding compost and mulch where needed.
- Harden-off and transplant plant hardy seedlings like onions, broccoli, cabbage, and greens and the flowers pansies, snapdragons, calendula and alyssum.
- Start seeds indoors for annual vegetables and flowers that need a head-start: Tomatoes, cauliflower, and the flowers cosmos, zinnia, marigolds, and nicotiana
- Direct-sow seeds for carrots, parsnips, scallions, beets, and greens, as well as the flowers calendula and alyssum.
Find additional resources to get started here:
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This is a perfect resource for Michigan gardeners with its focus on fruits and nuts that can survive our northern climate.
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If you have ever wondered what you can do, as an individual gardener, to improve the planet and become closer to the earth, this is an eye-opening guidebook for sustainability.
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A collection of essays about sustainability, food resources, soil preservation, and the intersection of organic farming and human health.
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