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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop! [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms outdoors in your landscape than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own landscape – no growing experience needed!  \n \nIn the workshop we will cover how to inoculate logs with shiitake and oyster mushrooms\, and wine cap mushrooms on wood chips. You will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help regenerate your landscape. \nThe best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home!  During the workshop participants will also get to explore the diverse edible landscapes and food forests at the Judd Homestead\, gaining inspiration from a living example of ecological design. To round out the experience attendees will be invited into the Judd’s circular strawbale home to learn about natural building.  \nWhether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water.  \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for three decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \n Michael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \n **Long Creek Nursery Plant pick-ups available after workshop** \n **These workshops sell out fast\, if you would like to be put on a waitlist please email arobinson@commonmarket.coop
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-mushrooms-workshop-offsite-3/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
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SUMMARY:Pleasant Hill Farm Tour! FREE FOR OWNERS!
DESCRIPTION:Pleasant Hill produce has been growing high quality food for the Frederick Community since 2014! Join us for a tour of their beautiful farm to learn about their organic and sustainable practices! \nThis tour is FREE for owners! If you would like to attend please send your name and owner number to arobinson@commonmarket.coop.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/pleasant-hill-farm-tour-free-for-owners/
LOCATION:Pleasant Hill Produce\, 8444 Fountain Rock Rd\, Walkersville\, MD\, 21793\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
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SUMMARY:Edible Landscaping and Strawbale House Tour [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests\, mushrooms\, swale gardens\, living willow structures\, hügelkultur beds\, herb spirals\, kiwi arbors\, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home.  Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead. \n \nWhether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this tour will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. Please wear good walking shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring some water! \n \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \nVisit www.ecologiadesign.com to learn more about Long Creek Homestead. \n**Long Creek Nursery Plant pick-ups available after workshop** \n**These workshops sell out fast\, if you would like to be put on a waitlist please email aharmon@commonmarket.coop** \n 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/edible-landscaping-and-strawbale-house-tour-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240428T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshop! [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments\, on rooftops and patios\, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps\, logs\, wood chips\, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \n**Long Creek Nursery Plant pick-ups available after workshop** \n**These workshops sell out fast\, if you would like to be put on a waitlist please email aharmon@commonmarket.coop** \n 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-mushrooms-workshop-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Plant-a-Palooza!!!
DESCRIPTION:It’s time to get those green thumbs of yours ready for the ultimate Plant-a-Palooza Extravaganza at Route 85! We’re bringing you the coolest\, freshest flowers\, plants\, and seedlings from our local champs. Meet our friendly local vendors\, farmers and eco-conscious community partners who will be showing off their green expertise! The fun doesn’t stop there! We’ve got live music\, games\, earth-friendly crafts and activities to keep the good vibes flowing. Rain or shine\, don’t worry we’ve got your back\, and let’s not forget\, free samples to keep you energized all day long!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/2nd-annual-plant-a-palooza/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental,Tasting
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231104T153000
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CREATED:20230907T173209Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms Workshops [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments\, on rooftops and patios\, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps\, logs\, wood chips\, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-mushrooms-workshops-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230831T120000
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SUMMARY:Flower Farm Tour and U-Cut Bouquet Making with Glenn Leigh Farms [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Glenn Leigh Flower Farm in Braddock Heights\, MD to tour their beautiful flower farm and learn how to craft your very own bouquet! Attendees will learn the basics of flower farm growing including varieties\, seed starting\, dahlia overwintering\, irrigation\, farm layouts\, organic pest management and fertilizations. Participants will also explore how to cut stems for flower arranging\, mason jar arranging and spiral market bouquet making.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/flower-farm-tour-and-bouquet-making-with-glenn-leigh-farms-offsite/
LOCATION:Private: Glenn Leigh Farms\, 5318 Stone Rd.\, Frederick
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental,New!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T160000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
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SUMMARY:Edible Landscaping and Straw Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests\, mushrooms\, swale gardens\, living willow structures\, hügelkultur beds\, herb spirals\, kiwi arbors\, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home.  Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead. \n \nWhether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this tour will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. Please wear good walking shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring some water! \n \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \nVisit www.ecologiadesign.com to learn more about Long Creek Homestead. \n**Long Creek Nursery Plant pick-ups available after workshop** \n**These workshops sell out fast\, if you would like to be put on a waitlist please email aharmon@commonmarket.coop** \n  \n 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/edible-landscaping-and-straw-bale-home-tour-offsite-2/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental,Tasting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20230217T190325Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230221T152325Z
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SUMMARY:Building with Pallet Lumber Demo
DESCRIPTION:This course will explore various aspects of building with pallet lumber. We will discuss pallet lumber codes\, learn to identify pallet lumber that is stamped with HT for heat-treated in addition to how to collect free pallet lumber and easier ways to disassemble pallets. In this guided demonstration we will explore three (3) different projects that can be built with pallet lumber: compost bins\, mud kitchens (play kitchens for children)\, and bee hotels – nest boxes for pollinators! \nBy the end of this demonstration you will walk away with your very own bee hotel and all of the knowledge to start these pallet projects at home! Owners can enter win a custom-built Mud Kitchen\, generously donated by Mike Spurrier. \nMike Spurrier has been composting in backyard bins for approximately 40 years. He has built many of his own bins and he is now producing low-cost compost bins made from pallet lumber. He has also built outdoor furniture\, mud kitchens\, and bee hotels with discarded pallet lumber that he collected. Mike is certified in permaculture design through Oregon State University\, holds a bachelor’s degree in sustainability from Goddard College\, is currently completing a master’s degree in social innovation and sustainability\, and recently completed the Maryland Master Naturalist Program. \n**This will be an outdoor demo at our 85 location during the last half of our Plant-A-Palooza Event.** For more info on this event click here —> https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/plant-a-palooza/
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/building-with-pallet-lumber-demo/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Common Market Event,Environmental,New!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230413T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20230210T191132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T230844Z
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SUMMARY:Composting 101! [FREE\, RSVP]
DESCRIPTION:The Compositing 101 class will explore all aspects of backyard or home composting. Together we will explore what is necessary to start and successfully complete the decomposition of organic material such as food waste\, leaves\, ashes\, grass clippings\, garden waste\, paper products\, and cardboard. We’ll learn about a few beneficial insects and how to attract them to your compost bin. We’ll also look at different models of backyard bins and discuss how to screen and use finished compost. \nMike Spurrier has been composting in backyard bins for approximately 40 years. He has built many of his own bins and he is now producing low-cost compost bins made from pallet lumber. Mike is certified in permaculture design through Oregon State University\, holds a bachelor’s degree in sustainability from Goddard College\, is currently completing a master’s degree in social innovation and sustainability\, and recently completed the Maryland Master Naturalist Program.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/composting-101-free-rsvp-2/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230402T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20221123T192324Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms Workshop! [Offsite]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments\, on rooftops and patios\, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps\, logs\, wood chips\, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \nIf you are in need of financial assistance to attend this class please reach out to ownerservices@commonmarket.coop
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-gourmet-mushrooms-workshop-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20221017T180724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T181928Z
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SUMMARY:Composting 101! [Free\, RSVP]
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us as we learn the ins and outs of turning yard and food waste into compost gold! Mike Spurrier will lead us through the basics of how to create nutrient dense compost for your garden and ornamental plants. \nWhether you’re interested in starting a compost bin or have been at it for years\, you are sure to strengthen your knowledge and gain garden confidence in this class!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/composting-101-free-rsvp/
LOCATION:Common Market – 7th Street\, 927 West 7th Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220926T170027Z
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms Class! [Offsite]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments\, on rooftops and patios\, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps\, logs\, wood chips\, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \nIf you are in need of financial assistance to attend this class please reach out to onuss@commonmarket.coop 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-mushrooms-class-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221011T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220607T182750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220607T192648Z
UID:10000430-1665511200-1665516600@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Fox Haven Garden Workshop & Tea Tasting: Culinary Healers [Off-Site]
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us as we tour the Fox Haven garden and enjoy a tea tasting with Ashley Hoffman. \nIn this class we will explore some culinary Healers: Sage\, Thyme\, Oregano\, Rosemary\, Mint. They don’t just make our food taste good\, they are some of our most powerful herbal allies! \nAshley Hoffman was born and raised in Frederick County and brings her passion for this land to her work at Fox Haven. She is an herbalist who advocates for accessibility in healthcare and herbalism. Through her classes and garden tours\, she hopes to inspire students and visitors of Fox Haven to create positive relationships with their own health\, the earth and one another. Ashley is also an artist focused in photography and mixed media. Within her personal work\, she creates a dialogue for important social and environmental issues. At Fox Haven\, you’ll see her creativity in the posters and promotional materials for classes and events.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/fox-haven-garden-tour-and-tea-tasting-culinary-healers/
LOCATION:Fox Haven Farm\, 3630 Poffenberger Road\, Jefferson\, MD\, 21755\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Cooking,Health & Wellness,New!,Tasting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220929T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220615T182246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T151327Z
UID:10000444-1664474400-1664481600@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Putting your Garden to Bed\, Preparing for Spring!
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn how to wind down our gardens for the winter and learn how to get ahead and increase your spring growing success in the fall months!  In this class we will explore methods like row covers and cover crops\, and discuss general/seasonal garden maintenance and how and why you might build raised beds.  Come with questions!  Both new gardeners and green thumbs alike will surely learn something new in this class with Don Ludke! \nThis class is part of a series led by Master Gardener\, Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  While it is a series\, classes can be enjoyed a la carte! Choose the classes that interest you and skip the rest! Have a sustainability subject you’re interested in learning more about? Email Libby at Onuss@commonmarket.coop
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/putting-your-garden-to-bed-preparing-for-spring/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/winter-garden.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220911T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220512T193523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220622T131410Z
UID:10000434-1662904800-1662910200@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Edible Landscaping and Straw  Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests\, mushrooms\, swale gardens\, living willow structures\, hügelkultur beds\, herb spirals\, kiwi arbors\, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home.  Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead. \nWorkshops will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice.  Please wear good walking shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring some water! Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this tour will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nWorkshops will be a combination of theory and trying tasty food forest goodies! \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \nIf you are in need of financial assistance to attend this class please reach out to onuss@commonmarket.coop 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/edible-landscaping-and-straw-bale-home-tour-offsite/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental,Tasting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/straw-bale-home.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220622T130947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T223742Z
UID:10000448-1662832800-1662838200@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Ice Cream Party in the Paw Paw Patch! [Offsite]
DESCRIPTION:Join Paw Paw afficionado and author Michael Judd during prime paw paw harvest season for an evening of all things paw paw. Sample different quality paw paw cultivars\, enjoy homemade paw paw ice cream\, virgin paw paw pina coladas (vegan) all in the comfort of the Judd’s circular strawbale home\, and tour the paw paw patch! \nPaw paw fruit and seedlings will also be available for purchase.  \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/ice-cream-party-in-the-paw-paw-patch/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,New!,Tasting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PawPaw-Ice-Cream.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220901T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220615T181038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T220200Z
UID:10000443-1662057000-1662064200@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Pressure Canning 101
DESCRIPTION:Looking to preserve low acidity produce or meat? Look no further than this pressure canning class with Don Ludke!  Whether you’re a canning connoisseur or just getting started\, this class will have something for you! Join us to learn the whos\, whats\, and whys of pressure canning and how it could benefit you\, your pantry\, and your meal time routine! \nThis class is part of a series led by Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  While it is a series\, classes can be enjoyed a la carte! Choose the classes that interest you and skip the rest! Have a sustainability subject you’re interested in learning more about? Email Libby at Onuss@commonmarket.coop
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/pressure-canning-101/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Cooking
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/download-6.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220615T165400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220823T202342Z
UID:10000442-1661277600-1661286600@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Water Bath Canning Class & Demonstration
DESCRIPTION: We hope you can join us as we learn the ins and outs of water bath canning. In this session we’ll get a run down of the art of canning and watch/assist with the canning of some berry jam- now that’s fresh! This class will help prepare you to “practically” preserve food from any size garden or homestead! \nThis class is part of a series led by Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  While it is a series\, classes can be enjoyed a la carte! Choose the classes that interest you and skip the rest! Have a sustainability subject you’re interested in learning more about? Email Libby at Onuss@commonmarket.coop
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/water-bath-canning-class-demonstration/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Cooking,New!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220724T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220504T200518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T201304Z
UID:10000422-1658667600-1658674800@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:The Natural Beekeeping Experience- Session 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:This 3 session course offers students the opportunity to learn the art of natural beekeeping! Sessions will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays (7/10-7/24) from 1-3pm. The first 2 sessions will take place in the 7th Street Community Room and the 3rd session will be held at a local Frederick Apiary. All sessions are paid for with the ticket purchase on first session event page.  Everyone is welcome! \nIn this third and final session\, students will venture out to a local Frederick Apiary and get the chance to participate in a hands-on hive inspection. In doing so\, students will learn and practice basic concepts of what to look for in the hive and actions they can take to keep their bees happy and healthy. \nThis class will be lead by Sol Nectar. You can learn more about them here!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/the-natural-beekeeping-experience-session-3-of-3/
LOCATION:5728 Buckeystown Pike B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental,New!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220720T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220504T183101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220718T200824Z
UID:10000419-1658340000-1658345400@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:[Moved to September]Let's Talk Mental Health- in the Garden! [Off-Site] Garden Workshop & Tea Tasting
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a tour of Fox Haven’s herb garden and learn about the herbs that soothe our nerves and lift our spirits! Specifically Lemon balm\, St. Johns Wort\, Passionflower\, Motherwort\, Yarrow\, and Hops.  This experience is perfect for anyone with an interest in practical gardening or herbalism. \nAshley Hoffman was born and raised in Frederick County and brings her passion for this land to her work at Fox Haven. She is an herbalist who advocates for accessibility in healthcare and herbalism. Through her classes and garden tours\, she hopes to inspire students and visitors of Fox Haven to create positive relationships with their own health\, the earth and one another. Ashley is also an artist focused in photography and mixed media. Within her personal work\, she creates a dialogue for important social and environmental issues. At Fox Haven\, you’ll see her creativity in the posters and promotional materials for classes and events.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/lets-talk-mental-health-in-the-garden-offsite/
LOCATION:Fox Haven Farm\, 3630 Poffenberger Road\, Jefferson\, MD\, 21755\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Health & Wellness,New!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220504T200139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T201345Z
UID:10000421-1658062800-1658070000@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:The Natural Beekeeping Experience- Session 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:This 3 session course offers students the opportunity to learn the art of natural beekeeping! Sessions will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays (7/10-7/24) from 1-3pm. The first 2 sessions will take place in the 7th Street Community Room and the 3rd session will be held at a local Frederick Apiary. All sessions are paid for with the ticket purchase on first session event page.  Everyone is welcome! \nAfter this class students will: \n\nHave learned skills necessary to become a successful backyard beekeeper\nBe able to list steps necessary for a thorough hive inspection\nUnderstand basic techniques on how to keep your beehive healthy and thriving\nHave learned about and experienced products that come from the hive: honey\, wax\, pollen\, propolis\, etc.\nRecognize the difference between bee-friendly and “traditional” beekeeping techniques\n\nThis class will be lead by Sol Nectar. You can learn more about them here!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/the-natural-beekeeping-experience-session-2-of-3/
LOCATION:Common Market – 7th Street\, 927 West 7th Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental,New!
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220710T150000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220504T192949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T201428Z
UID:10000420-1657458000-1657465200@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:The Natural Beekeeping Experience- Session 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:This 3 session course offers students the opportunity to learn the art of natural beekeeping! Sessions will take place on 3 consecutive Sundays (7/10-7/24) from 1-3pm. The first 2 sessions will take place in the 7th Street Community Room and the 3rd session will be held at a local Frederick Apiary. All sessions are paid for in the ticket price below.  Everyone is welcome! \nAfter this first class students will: \n\nUnderstand what your own motivations are for keeping bees \nUnderstand the basic necessities of what goes into the first year of beekeeping\nBe able to list the different components of the hive/ hive tools\nBe able to recognize the different castes of bees\nUnderstand the basic structure and life cycle of apis mellifera\nExplain why beekeeping is an important contribution to a sustainable future\n\nThis class will be lead by Sol Nectar. You can learn more about them here!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/the-natural-beekeeping-experience-session-1-of-3/
LOCATION:Common Market – 7th Street\, 927 West 7th Street\, Frederick\, MD\, 21701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental,New!
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/bees.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220418T160731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T143116Z
UID:10000410-1655145000-1655152200@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Growing and Preserving Small Fruit
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn how to grow small fruit plants and trees- think raspberry\, blueberry\, blackberry\, elderberry bushes\, etc.- and preserve their fruit for the coming months! \nThis class is part of a series led by Master Gardener\, Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  \nASL Interpreters will be present!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/growing-and-preserving-small-fruit-plants/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/download-19.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220418T154617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T142155Z
UID:10000409-1654194600-1654200000@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Garden TLC & IPM
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we learn the in’s and out’s of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)\, an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management- just in time to start dealing with those garden visitors! \nJust like they say\, sometimes the best offense is a good defense. \nThis class is part of a series led by Master Gardener\, Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  \nASL Interpreters will be present!
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/garden-tlc-ipm/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/garden-plan.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220503T162906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220505T174004Z
UID:10000417-1654106400-1654111800@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Plant Doctors! [Off-Site]
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a tour of Fox Haven’s herb garden and learn about the medics of the garden! We’ll explore yarrow\, blackberry\, comfrey\, chamomile\, calendula\, and bee balm- your local plant doctors! This class will help you build an understanding of how these herbs work to heal our wounds and our guts.  This experience is perfect for anyone with an interest in gardening or herbalism. \nAshley Hoffman was born and raised in Frederick County and brings her passion for this land to her work at Fox Haven. She is an herbalist who advocates for accessibility in healthcare and herbalism. Through her classes and garden tours\, she hopes to inspire students and visitors of Fox Haven to create positive relationships with their own health\, the earth and one another. Ashley is also an artist focused in photography and mixed media. Within her personal work\, she creates a dialogue for important social and environmental issues. At Fox Haven\, you’ll see her creativity in the posters and promotional materials for classes and events.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/plant-doctors-off-site/
LOCATION:Fox Haven Farm\, 3630 Poffenberger Road\, Jefferson\, MD\, 21755\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Health & Wellness
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/chamomile-flowers.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220515T153000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20211215T202812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211215T202812Z
UID:10000347-1652623200-1652628600@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Edible Landscaping & Straw Bale Home Tour [Offsite]
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests\, mushrooms\, swale gardens\, living willow structures\, hügelkultur beds\, herb spirals\, kiwi arbors\, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home.  Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael Judd at Long Creek Homestead. \nWorkshops will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice.  Please wear good walking shoes\, dress for the weather\, and bring some water! Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education. \n 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/edible-landscaping-straw-bale-home-tour-offsite-3/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Community Building,Environmental
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.commonmarket.coop/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/straw-bale-home.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T193000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220418T153332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T142142Z
UID:10000408-1652380200-1652383800@www.commonmarket.coop
SUMMARY:Soil Development and Composting 101
DESCRIPTION:We hope you an join us as we learn how to enrich the soil around us to ensure healthy and happy plants. \nA large component of soil enrichment is the addition of compost! \nCome with all your questions on how to get dirt-y! \nThis class is part of a series led by Master Gardener\, Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a patio\, medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way.  \nASL Interpreters will be present.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/soil-and-composting-101/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Environmental
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260513T143445
CREATED:20220221T172458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T164226Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Backyard Chickens
DESCRIPTION:We hope you can join us as we take an introductory look at raising chickens in your backyard!  We will explore the basics of chicken care and the materials needed to raise and maintain chickens.  Bring any questions you may have! \nThis class is part of a series led by Don Ludke that is designed to prepare you to “practically” provide sufficient food from a medium sized suburban home garden\, a not-for-profit homestead\, or a small farm. The series includes elements of composting\, food preservation\, caring for small animals\, reducing energy consumption\, and living in a more responsible and sustainable way. 
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/introduction-to-backyard-chickens/
LOCATION:Common Market – Route 85\, 5728 Buckeystown Pike\, Unit B1\, Frederick\, MD\, 21704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,New!
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms Class! [Offsite]
DESCRIPTION:Grow your own mushrooms! It is easier to grow mushrooms at home than you think. You can grow delicious and nutritious culinary and medicinal mushrooms in your own garden or home (in apartments\, on rooftops and patios\, too!) In the workshop we will cover how to inoculate stumps\, logs\, wood chips\, and burlap sacks while improving your garden ecology. In this interactive class you will learn the types of outdoor mushrooms that we can easily grow in our area\, the conditions required and the tools you will need. The class will also cover the basics of mushroom science\, how fungi functions in nature and how to work with fungi to help restore our local ecologies. The best part is the hands-on experience of inoculating a mushroom log that you get to take home! \nWorkshops will be outside- rain or shine\, and will be a combination of theory and hands-on practice. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring your own water. Whether you have a little patch of backyard or a huge property to work with\, the principles you learn in this class will help make your land more diverse\, productive\, and ecologically friendly than ever before. \nMichael Judd has worked with agro-ecological and whole-system designs throughout the Americas for over two decades\, focusing on applying permaculture and ecological design. His projects increase local food security and community health in both tropical and temperate growing regions. He is the founder of Ecologia Edible & Ecological Landscape Design\, Project Bona Fide\, an international nonprofit supporting agro-ecology research\, and co-founder of SilvoCulture\, a Maryland based nonprofit which is helping plant 1 million nut trees in the Mid-Atlantic region. He is also the author of Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist\, and For the Love of PawPaws. \nMichael lives with his family on a permaculture homestead nestled along the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Frederick\, Maryland. The Judds’ homestead consists of 25 acres of mixed woodlands\, food forests\, gardens\, and a nursery designed for experimentation and education.
URL:https://www.commonmarket.coop/classes-events/grow-your-own-gourmet-mushrooms-class/
LOCATION:The Judd Homestead\, 8955 Indian Springs Rd\, Frederick\, MD\, 21702\, United States
CATEGORIES:Backyard Agriculture,Cooking
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