On February 10th at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, National Wildlife Federation media personality, author and naturalist David Mizejewski will present Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Wildlife.
David will also be speaking about his experiences on NBC's Today Show, Martha Stewart, Good Morning America and others, and signing copies of Attracting Birds, Butterflies and other Backyard Wildlife after his talk.
What: Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Attracting Birds, Butterflies & Backyard Wildlife
When: Friday February 10th at 11:00am
Join Backyard Barter, a project sponsored by Seattle Tilth and funded through the City of Seattle's Department of Neighborhoods, as we barter homegrown and homemade food with our neighbors! There is only one rule for this event: no cash allowed!
The event will begin with a potluck with the barter to start concurrently. This is a great opportunity to share your homemade food, items and related skills in a fun community environment! Past events have featured such items as delicious canned food, a live duck, microbrews and wine, seedlings and starters, and fresh eggs!
Eat local throughout the year without spending a fortune. Whether you are buying bulk on sale or simply can’t eat your abundant broccoli harvest right now, you will learn simple tips and techniques to preserve fresh produce to enjoy in the future. This fun and interactive class will show you how easy it is to dry and freeze fruits and vegetables with supplies you have on hand. You will leave with the skills and experience you need to take advantage of the tasty produce that’s abundantly available at the height of the season!
Interested in tending a flock of your own? Find out what it takes at Seattle Tilth’s introductory class for anyone interested in keeping chickens. Learn the most important considerations in caring for a small flock of hens in limited space, including chicken physiology, behavior, health, nutrition, housing and city regulations. Questions are encouraged in this lecture-based class and you will leave with the knowledge you need to start raising chickens in your own backyard.
COST: $40 or $30 for Seattle Tilth members. Advance registration and payment are required.
It’s summer. Are you thinking about your fall and winter garden? This is the time of year to get things started so you can be eating fresh vegetables at Halloween and beyond. Learn what seeds to sow this month and how to place those plants successfully into your overflowing late-summer garden. A little planning and effort now will pay off deliciously during the dark days of winter! This class will be outdoors with hands-on activities. Please dress for the weather and messy garden soil.
COST: $36 or $25 for Seattle Tilth members. Advance registration and payment are required.
