Weekend Workshops at Arlington Garden

275 ARLINGTON DR,Pasadena CA 91105

30 April, 2023

Description

Weekend Workshops is the weekend program at Arlington Garden. Workshops include volunteer projects, speaker or panel events, and small classes focused on topics related to our mission, regenerative gardening, and the cultural heritage of gardening. Volunteer Projects: Volunteers work on longer-term garden projects while learning regenerative gardening and landscaping. Roots and Regeneration: Our guest-speaker series focused on land stewardship, urban ecology, and native ecosystems. Tours and Tutorials: Outdoor classes and events devoted to special topics. No prior experience is necessary for volunteer projects, but space is limited, and you are strongly encouraged to sign up for free in advance. Please bring water (there is a water bottle refill station but no drinking fountain), weather appropriate clothing, sunscreen, and gloves. Here is the schedule of past and upcoming workshops for 2023 (schedule is tentative): Volunteer Projects: January 21 - help us prepare for the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and learn the best techniques for planting native plantsFebruary 11 - help us prepare for the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and learn regenerative gardening techniques including wildflower identification (tentative)March 11 - help us prepare for the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour and learn winter gardening techniquesMarch 25 - special California Community Day volunteering and native plant giveawayApril 8 - help us prepare for the Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour this is an all-hands-on-deck cleaning day (the tour is right around the corner)April 30 -- learn how to harvest fava beans (grown at Arlington) and protect the soil Despite being a dietary staple for thousands of years in the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, and Africa, please be aware that fava beans (also called "broad beans") can trigger a severe reaction in people who possess the genetic condition called "favism." If you have not consumed, handled, or been exposed to fava bean pollen in the past, please exercise caution. Tours and Tutorials: Mushroom Walk w/ Aaron Tupac -- March 26 -- more info and sign up hereMaking Lemon Curd w/ Sam Burpee -- April 1 -- more info and sign up hereMaking Ful Mudammas w/ Salam Al-Marayati -- May 6 -- sign up opens soonFul Mudammas is a delicious traditional dish from the Persian Gulf that features fava beans. Despite being a dietary staple for thousands of years in the Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, and Africa, please be aware that fava beans (also called "broad beans") can trigger a severe reaction in people who possess the genetic condition called "favism." If you have not consumed, handled, or been exposed to fava bean pollen in the past, please exercise caution. To order more than two tickets, please place multiple orders using a separate email address for each volunteer. Due to the nature of the workshop activities, all volunteers under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. *By signing up to volunteer, you consent to having your photograph taken while in the garden and used in any and all communication materials by Arlington Garden. Arlington Garden is a climate-appropriate, habitat garden offering learning, inspiration, and enjoyment for all. We use only regenerative gardening techniques, which means that we harness natural processes to care for the garden. Workshop participants will acquire the knowledge and skills to practice regenerative gardening for themselves and learn about the natural world!