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Building with Pallet Lumber Demo

The Common Market 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Unit B1, FREDERICK, MD, United States

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 […]

$30.00 – $60.00

Building Stronger Communities through Community Solar Workshop with Neighborhood Sun! [ONLINE, RSVP]

Online 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, United States

  We hope you can join us for Neighborhood Sun’s workshop “Building stronger Communities through Community Solar” where we will discuss climate change science, impacts, solutions and empower participants to take action at home and in their communities. Participants will leave with ideas, resources, and contacts to take action and to further educate others. Neighborhood Sun […]

Free

Birding 101

The Common Market 7th Street 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Together we’ll explore topics such as beginner birding, external anatomy of birds, how to observe birds, and the importance of field marks. We’ll also discuss the use of optics like binoculars and scopes, field guides, and popular birding apps. Bird conservation issues – such as protecting birds and preserving habitat – will be presented and […]

$15.00 – $30.00

Edible Landscaping and Straw Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]

The Judd Homestead 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, United States

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 […]

$65.00