MARCH 1, SATURDAY, 1-3 pm
Gardening Series #1- Cold Frames & Seed Starting
Leader: Ron Aakjar
Age: Adults
Fee: $5 adults, $3 children, $3/$1.50 Audubon Members
Ron will be presenting a series of 4 gardening programs. Sign up for one, two or all! This first program in the series will cover different types of cold frames, cloches, row covers and hot beds. Learn how to get a jump start on the growing season, where permanent cold frames should be located, what separates cold frames from cloches, row covers and hot beds, and how to most effectively use cold frames. There will be examples on display of different types of season extending devices and we will be making some of our own simple homemade cloches. The second half of the program will cover seed starting and the conditions that are best for starting seeds indoors without the use of a greenhouse. There will be several types of seeds to choose from and we will be planting up seeds for each person to take home in their own seed starting kit. Snow Date: March 8. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Please call the Center to sign up.
MARCH 8, SATURDAY, 10 am- 12 pm
Dawn’s Bunny Bulbs
Leader: Dawn Osborne
Age: Adults
Fee: $10.00/person (includes all materials)
Back in December, Dawn showed us how to make whimsical snowman ornaments out of used light bulbs. This time, we will recycle more light bulbs by turning them into adorable bunnies, just in time for Easter. Again, we will be painting the bulbs with acrylic paints, using a sponge and brushes, so prepare to get paint on your hands! This is a fun, easy project, even if you’ve never painted before! Materials will be provided. Pre-registration is required. Limit 10 people.
MARCH 15, SATURDAY, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Maplefest!
Age: All ages
Fee: $5.00 Adults, $3.00 Children
This year's MapleFest, an open house of the Center's sugaring operation, is being held on Saturday, March 15th, from 10am-4pm. Visitors can take a guided tour and see how maple syrup is produced fresh at the Audubon Center. In the sugarhouse, a favorite stop along the tour, the sweet aroma of boiling sap and syrup fills the air as samples of fresh syrup are handed out for our guests to taste. Syrup of the season will also be available for purchase throughout the day in the Center's Nature Store while supplies last. You don't want to miss this!
MARCH 29, SATURDAY, 1-3 pm
Gardening Series #2- Composting and Organic Fertilizers & Pesticides
Leader: Ron Aakjar
Age: Adults
Fee: $5 adults, $3 children, $3/$1.50 Audubon Members
Talk number two in this series will cover the basics of composting and how easy it is to start making your own compost at home. We will be looking at different types of composters, the difference between hot and cold compost, and the truths and fallacies about compost. There will be examples of compost to see and some examples of simple composters that can be made at home. The second half of the program will focus on homemade organic fertilizers and pesticides. Learn how to make your own at home, and how to effectively use these fertilizers and pesticides. We will be making our own pesticides to take home. Pre-registration is highly recommended. Please call the Center to sign up. |
