Composting 101
Hands-on composting workshop covering the science and practice behind multiple DIY techniques, from kitchen scraps to backyard piles. Learn practical steps for building, maintaining, and troubleshooting compost systems for home gardens.
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Hands-on training in processing saved seeds—cleaning, drying, labeling, and selecting the best stock—followed by practical storage methods for long-term viability. Expect a community learning vibe with take-home tips for home gardens and seed libraries.

Hands-on training in processing saved seeds—cleaning, drying, labeling, and selecting the best stock—followed by practical storage methods for long-term viability. Expect a community learning vibe with take-home tips for home gardens and seed libraries.
Hands-on training in processing saved seeds—cleaning, drying, labeling, and selecting the best stock—followed by practical storage methods for long-term viability. Expect a community learning vibe with take-home tips for home gardens and seed libraries.
Hands-on seed saving workshop focused on processing harvested seeds, cleaning techniques, and long-term storage methods for viability. A community learning night geared toward gardeners building local seed resilience with the Utopian Seed Project.
Hands-on seed saving workshop focused on processing harvested seeds, cleaning techniques, and long-term storage methods for viability. A community learning night geared toward gardeners building local seed resilience with the Utopian Seed Project.
Hands-on seed saving workshop focused on processing harvested seeds, cleaning techniques, and long-term storage methods for viability. A community learning night geared toward gardeners building local seed resilience with the Utopian Seed Project.
Hands-on sewing machine care and troubleshooting with guided practice on cleaning, oiling, and basic adjustments. Bring your own machine or borrow one at the tool library to build confidence in routine upkeep and smooth stitching.
Hands-on sewing machine care and troubleshooting with guided practice on cleaning, oiling, and basic adjustments. Bring your own machine or borrow one at the tool library to build confidence in routine upkeep and smooth stitching.
Hands-on sewing machine care and troubleshooting with guided practice on cleaning, oiling, and basic adjustments. Bring your own machine or borrow one at the tool library to build confidence in routine upkeep and smooth stitching.
Hands-on drywall fundamentals focused on cutting, patching, and priming for clean, paint-ready repairs. Learn practical DIY home-maintenance skills with guided instruction and take-home know-how for future fixes.
Hands-on drywall fundamentals focused on cutting, patching, and priming for clean, paint-ready repairs. Learn practical DIY home-maintenance skills with guided instruction and take-home know-how for future fixes.
Hands-on drywall fundamentals focused on cutting, patching, and priming for clean, paint-ready repairs. Learn practical DIY home-maintenance skills with guided instruction and take-home know-how for future fixes.
A practical, plain language breakdown of residential water heaters, covering key components, common problems, and basic maintenance and safety. Learn home repair skills in a community tool library setting geared toward curious beginners.
A practical, plain language breakdown of residential water heaters, covering key components, common problems, and basic maintenance and safety. Learn home repair skills in a community tool library setting geared toward curious beginners.
A practical, plain language breakdown of residential water heaters, covering key components, common problems, and basic maintenance and safety. Learn home repair skills in a community tool library setting geared toward curious beginners.
Hands-on intro class covering machine setup, threading, and basic stitching techniques, with time to complete a simple take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one onsite from the Tool Library.
Hands-on intro class covering machine setup, threading, and basic stitching techniques, with time to complete a simple take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one onsite from the Tool Library.
Hands-on intro class covering machine setup, threading, and basic stitching techniques, with time to complete a simple take-home project. Bring your own sewing machine or borrow one onsite from the Tool Library.
Hands-on metalworking workshop where you cut, drill, grind, and weld steel to build a custom take-home firewood rack. Skill-focused instruction emphasizes practical shop safety and foundational welding technique.
Hands-on metalworking workshop where you cut, drill, grind, and weld steel to build a custom take-home firewood rack. Skill-focused instruction emphasizes practical shop safety and foundational welding technique.
Hands-on metalworking workshop where you cut, drill, grind, and weld steel to build a custom take-home firewood rack. Skill-focused instruction emphasizes practical shop safety and foundational welding technique.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on garden demonstration in the PPLG garden focused on correct plant installation techniques, from digging and placement to watering and soil care. Ideal for beginner gardeners wanting practical tips in an arboretum setting.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Hands-on pruning demonstration in the PPLG garden at the NC Arboretum, focusing on practical do’s and don’ts to avoid common plant care mistakes. Expect tool and technique guidance for shaping and maintaining healthy garden plants.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Creative, practical instruction on preserving apples for year round use, with tips on storage methods and kitchen friendly techniques. A beginner friendly, hands on workshop in a local gardening and homesteading shop.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.
Hands-on gardening workshop focused on soil health, with practical soil sampling techniques and how to read results to choose the right fertilizers. Expect get-dirty demos geared toward improving garden beds and yields.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.

Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.
Hands-on community repair clinic where volunteer fixers troubleshoot and mend small household items you can fit in a car—appliances, tools, furniture, sewing machines, and small engines. Emphasis on safety and waste reduction by extending the life of everyday gear.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.

Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.
Docent-led walk through themed garden beds like the WNC Native Garden, Rose and Cottage gardens, Pollinator and Vegetable gardens, plus the compost area and sun and shade plantings. Practical horticulture tips and seasonal growing insights throughout the tour.
Hands-on hand dyeing class led by Jessica of WAXON Studio, with guided techniques to refresh and customize clothing and fabric. Bring your own threads or opt into a Tool Library tee for a colorful, beginner-friendly textile workshop.
Hands-on hand dyeing class led by Jessica of WAXON Studio, with guided techniques to refresh and customize clothing and fabric. Bring your own threads or opt into a Tool Library tee for a colorful, beginner-friendly textile workshop.
Hands-on hand dyeing class led by Jessica of WAXON Studio, with guided techniques to refresh and customize clothing and fabric. Bring your own threads or opt into a Tool Library tee for a colorful, beginner-friendly textile workshop.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.

Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on repair help for household items you can fit in your car—small appliances, tools, heirlooms, sewing machines, small engines, and furniture—aimed at keeping usable goods out of the landfill. Volunteer fixers troubleshoot, mend, and advise while prioritizing safety limits on certain items.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on guidance for starting a productive home vegetable garden, from soil prep and planting schedules to growing fresh, flavorful produce. Practical tips tailored to Western North Carolina conditions with Cooperative Extension expertise.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on terrarium building with tool demos and step-by-step guidance for layering soil, moss, and plants into a mini glass garden. Take home practical plant care tips and a finished tabletop terrarium.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands-on wreath-making and holiday centerpiece crafting with greenery and seasonal materials for a long-lasting table top display. A beginner-friendly workshop at a local garden center with guided instruction and take-home décor.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Hands on intro to indoor houseplant care with practical tips on maintenance, pest control, repotting, and propagation. Leave with a potted plant and confidence for keeping common houseplants thriving at home.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.
Practical beekeeping basics for beginners, covering how to start and maintain a healthy hive of pollinators. Expect step by step guidance on equipment, hive setup, and early season care at the Cooperative Extension center.