The next workshop in our medicine making series is all about Elderberry. From the spicy tonic of Fire Cider we are moving to the sweet territory with Elderberry syrup. Elderflower and Elderberry have been part of folk medicine to support the immune system for many years. There are a number of clinical trials to support these claims. The dark berries favored by many in North America are a rich source of vitamin C, anthocyanins, quercetin and other health promoting compounds. What does it taste like? Do I even like it? What else can I include in the with the berries? You can find it out for yourself by tasting a few different flavor variations of this old folk remedy. We’re also going to explore if eating a spoonful of sugar daily ( yes, even if it has elderberries it still contains a lot of sugar) is a good way, or the only way to include those dark purple fruits in your health supporting habits. I’ll share my ways of solving this conundrum and offer preparations without the addition of sugar. Participants will make their own preparations, customized to please their own tastebuds, to take home along with recipes and notes to make Elderberry a staple support during challenging times. 
In person workshop at Columbus Garden School, on November 11 at 1pm.
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​Foraging, to reap where one didn't sow, is a great way to find our way back to nature while supplementing our SAD (Standard American Diet) with vibrant foods. We don't have to go far to start this endeavor. Open your door, step outside and get to know the plants you either didn't notice or regarded as weeds, a nuisance even. Our own backyard can provide a bounty that is more nourishing to body and soul than a walk through the aisles of a fancy grocery store. Good news: you don't have to eat a bowl of dandelion greens to feel the health benefits of wild foods. Foraging is an art and science. It requires knowledge for your safety and the safety and well-being of the plants themselves.
Come and learn the basics, try some new flavors and meet some of the plants in person at the Columbus Garden School, and let the adventure begin.

Have you never used a sourdough culture? Never kneaded and shaped a bread? Then this class is for YOU! We’ll go through the process step by step. We’ll take a look at what a fully active starter looks like -- because you'll pick up Bernadett's special starter before class. We’ll mix up a dough so you can see how easy it can be. We’ll cover simple shaping techniques. We’ll talk about all the different goodies you can prepare with your starter. ​

Who doesn't want more plants? Whether it’s your annual veggie crops, cheerful houseplants during the gray Ohio winter, or some of your favorite perennials around your yard, we all dream of having more green allies without having to hide those nursery store receipts. This class is for the beginner plant propagator. Bernadett will share tricks for some of the hard-to-germinate seeds, as well as simple techniques to multiply and diversify your plant collection. During this online Zoom class, she’ll talk about propagating wildflowers, landscape perennials, houseplants, and edible plants including sweet potatoes, rosemary, and bay laurel. Some of the propagation techniques discussed include seed stratification, cuttings, layering, and divisions.

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This is our second year offering this event to the community hosted by Over the Fence Urban Farm. The goal of this fun affair is to learn about native and other beneficial plants that support struggling pollinators, and to enrich our neighbors' gardens with otherwise hard to find plants. 
We follow organic growing standard in our operations. We focus on environmental practices by up-cycling plastic and using biodegradable paper and coconut choir pots. 
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the format of this event may be changed to preorder using this form, and pick up on the original date at Over The Fence urban Farm. 
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This is our second year offering seedlings to the community during a one day event at Over the Fence Urban Farm. The goal of this fun affair is to learn about native and other beneficial plants that support struggling pollinators, and to enrich our neighbors' gardens with plants that may be hard to find locally. 
All of our seedlings are grown following organic growing standards. We focus on environmentally sound practices by up-cycling used flower pots and using biodegradable paper and coconut choir pots. 
Due to restrictions because of Covid19, the format of our event may have to be changed. We are offering on-site pick up on the original date at Over the Fence Urban farm for those who preorder seedlings using this form :docs.google.com/forms/d/1aj6zI2CO9k_lNvy4aboDlRLD3I122BfZ2K3aXLVTJoo/prefill