The Anything Goes Camp at Clapping Hands Farm is a glorious sampler of their favorite things: outdoor adventures, building and making, art, games, music, and a good measure of random, crazy, fantastic fun. This session is open to ages 7-13. On Friday, there is a sharing for parents at 4pm, followed by a potluck! CAMP DATES Mon,...
Join GreenWood Wrights'Fest for their annual Kick Back and Carve at The Plant, hosted Fri, Apr 11-Sun, Apr 13. They are looking forward to having a spring pole lathe demo at this year's gathering. They will also provide hands-on green woodworking skills to help beginners learn how to start from a log and carve a spoon. GreenWood Wrights'Fest,...
Join Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Lifelong Gardening: Making Gardening More Accessible on Mon, Apr 14, 9am-12pm for a workshop on how aging and low mobility gardeners can keep gardening. This workshop is designed to educate the public on ideas, tools, and techniques that will help make the joys and benefits of gardening more accessible as people age. For...
Join Extension Horticulture Agent Matt Jones and Chatham County Cooperative Extension for Warm Season Vegetable Gardening on Tue, Apr 22, 9:30am-11:30am for a workshop targeting home and community gardeners on how to grow warm-season vegetables. Vegetable crops are classified as either "warm season" or "cool season" according to their optimum planting time. Warm-season crops are generally planted after...
During Celebrate Earth Day! Nature Mandalas, Chatham County Master Gardener volunteers will take you for a walk to collect natural materials and discuss patterns in nature. Participants will learn about the benefits of playing with natural materials and create a Mandala. The process of creating and looking at a Mandala can be used to aid in...
Join Frog Hollow Outdoors for Jordan Lake Bald Eagle Paddles along the northern reaches of Jordan Lake in search of its majestic residents. Jordan Lake State Recreation Area is considered one of the largest summertime nesting areas for Bald Eagles in the southeastern US. While they cannot guarantee a bald eagle sighting, they can say that over...
The Haw River Assembly and The Plant are teaming up to host the 2025 Climate Action Fair on Sat, Apr 26, 1pm-5pm. Connect with climate-related vendors and organizations while exploring climate justice initiatives in our area. Enjoy live bands, interactive demonstrations, fun activities, and a special screening of a new PBS documentary with expert panelists. The eateries and...
Join Laura Maule of Mellow Marsh Farms for a Weeds and Wildflowers Talk on Sun, Apr 27, 10:15am-11:45am for an informal gathering to learn more about native plants. This session will cover some basic definitions (such as native, non-native, invasive, local eco-type, and cultivar), as well as share some general maintenance and growing information about some of Laura's...
Green Thumb Gardeners on Tue, Apr 29, 9:30am-10:15am answers the question "How does my garden grow?" In this class, CCPRCR will answer that question by digging in and getting their hands dirty to explore how seeds, soil, sun, bees, birds, and water become fruits, flowers, and vegetables. Registration opens Mon, Mar 10 and closes Mon, Apr 21. This event is held...
Join Bynumite Maggie Franz for a hands-on Flower Pressing Workshop on Tue, Apr 29, 10am-12pm. Discover techniques for preserving blooms and creating your own botanical art in a relaxed and creative environment. Directions. Year-round events, including a Christmas tree sale and a holiday bazaar. See a feature about geocaching in Bynum, produced by UNC-TV for NC Weekend and...
Join Triangle Land Conservancy on a gorgeous morning Guided Hike at White Pines on Sat, May 10, 9am-11:30am. Along the way, you will meander through this unique ecosystem and learn more about the five pines you can find at White Pines Nature Preserve, including species not typically found in the North Carolina Piedmont. This will be a moderate 3-mile...
Create a stunning hanging basket just in time for Mother's Day at this Hanging Basket Workshop on Sat, May 10 at For Garden's Sake. Enjoy light refreshments and a complimentary mimosa from The Potting Shed while learning design principles to build in that WOW factor. Then fill your basket with gorgeous flowers to hang at your home or...
Join For Garden's Sake for a Mother's Day Fairy Garden Workshop on Sat, May 10, 11am-12pm. Whether you’re a plant mom, Mom or Dad with kiddos, Mom & Mom duo, bringing a sibling or a friend, or a Great Lover of Fairies and Gnomes, you will enjoy building this gorgeous bowl that will surely bring joy to all who...
Create a stunning hanging basket just in time for Mother's Day at this Hanging Basket Workshop on Sat, May 10 at For Garden's Sake. Enjoy light refreshments and a complimentary mimosa from The Potting Shed while learning design principles to build in that WOW factor. Then fill your basket with gorgeous flowers to hang at your home or...
The Artful Life Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, May 12-Fri, May 16, 9am-5pm brings together Clapping Hands Farm alums and brand new people who share the experience of being young adults who value living intentionally and creatively in a community. You do not have to identify as an artist to come to this camp, but you will...
The Artful Life Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, May 12-Fri, May 16, 9am-5pm brings together Clapping Hands Farm alums and brand new people who share the experience of being young adults who value living intentionally and creatively in a community. You do not have to identify as an artist to come to this camp, but you will...
The Artful Life Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, May 12-Fri, May 16, 9am-5pm brings together Clapping Hands Farm alums and brand new people who share the experience of being young adults who value living intentionally and creatively in a community. You do not have to identify as an artist to come to this camp, but you will...
The Artful Life Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, May 12-Fri, May 16, 9am-5pm brings together Clapping Hands Farm alums and brand new people who share the experience of being young adults who value living intentionally and creatively in a community. You do not have to identify as an artist to come to this camp, but you will...
The Artful Life Camp at Clapping Hands Farm hosted Mon, May 12-Fri, May 16, 9am-5pm brings together Clapping Hands Farm alums and brand new people who share the experience of being young adults who value living intentionally and creatively in a community. You do not have to identify as an artist to come to this camp, but you will...
Join Frog Hollow Outdoors for Paddle Under the Stars with the Morehead Planetarium. Learn about the night sky on these exceptional evenings. Participants will enjoy a delightful mix of science and mythology about the night sky while relaxing in canoes or kayaks on the water. It's like an IMAX Planetarium, but in real life at Jordan...
