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We love to create a learning atmosphere where teachers learn from students and we all learn from the land around us.  We hold workshops on many different subjects such as Permaculture design, Forest Gardening, Edible Landscaping, and Winter Gardening.  We also hold Open Houses so that the public can visit for a tour and see the diversity of the beds and greenhouses.  Thanks for checking out our calendar!

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Growing and Using Native Food and Medicine Plants

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 20:42 — Devon
06/13/2010 - 10:00
06/13/2010 - 15:00
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The native plants in our area have provided food and medicine for people for centuries. We will walk in the forest and meadows, observe, discuss, and sample plants, their uses, and how to grow them. A great lesson in history and botany.
 
The workshop will be taught by Devon Bonady and Brian Basor. Devon has been growing and enjoying native plants for over eight years. Brian is a botanist specializing in NW natives.
 
The workshop will be held at Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary, just two miles west of Cottage Grove.
 
Cost: $35 per person
 
a $10 deposit is required to reserve your space
To register, contact Devon at (541) 942-3118 or devon@fernhillnursery.com
 
For more information about Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary,visit www.fernhillnursery.com or
contact Devon at (541) 942-3118 or devon@fernhillnursery.com

Build Your Own Clay Oven!

Sun, 01/31/2010 - 21:34 — Devon
08/20/2010 - 10:00
08/22/2010 - 16:00
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Announcing a special workshop at Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary this summer:

Build Your Own Wood Fired Clay Oven!
August 20-22, 2010

Would you like to connect to your cooking in a more profound way?  Embrace our instinctive relationships with, earth, water, air, fire, and food to create artisan breads, pizza, stews, roasts and joy in an earthen oven.  Get the benefits and exceptional baking of commercial ovens at a fraction of the cost.  Using sand, clay soil, and some brick we will build a permanent earthen oven and a small temporary oven to bake in right away.  Design principles and variations will be presented.  Learn how to ensure clean combustion and efficient use of wood.  Plus, get baking tips on how to get the most out of an earthen oven.
 

Location:Fern Hill Nursery and Botanical Sanctuary, Cottage Grove, OR
Food:    Organic Vegetarian meals.
Lodging:Camping available.
Cost:    $250
Contact:Devon Bonady
    78703 Echo Hollow Lane.
    Cottage Grove, OR 97424
    phone:     541-942-3118
    devon@fernhillnursery.com 

Instructor Bernhard Masterson fuses a deep commitment to sustainable systems and a rich sense of aesthetics to create earthen art and architecture. Trained as a sculptor and educator, Bernhard has taught art and natural building since 2002. Bernhard is a positive and insightful teacher who derives true satisfaction from empowering others to pursue their visions. Bernhard’s own cob home was featured in the Oregon Home magazine Green Living edition of 2007.