Native Plant Week: Days 1 & 2
Join us for the first two days of Native Plant Week, a six-day event celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Monday and Tuesday, June 7th and 8th, will feature herbalism...
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Education
Blooms Here: A Poetry Workshop
Listen and learn about regional poetry while learning how to write your own! In celebration of Native Plant Week, poet Rose McLarney will present selections from her books informed by the flora of...
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Plant Carnivores & Conservation in a Rare North Georgia Habitat
Mountain bogs are extremely rare and special habitats in the Appalachians and home to many interesting plant species–like orchids and pitcher plants! Carrie Radcliffe, Restoration Coordinator...
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Bartram, Birds, & Botany
During our Native Plant Week, Brent Martin of the Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy will lead a two mile walk exploring the rich flora and fauna of Foxfire, and discuss the 18th century...
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Beginner Needle Felting
Learn how to needle felt while making a darling decorative pumpkin! Fiber artist Kelly Coldren will lead you through the basic techniques of needle felting in this virtual workshop. You will be sent...
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Native Plant Week
What: Native Plant Week When: June 7-12, 2021 Join us in celebrating the rich diversity of plants in Appalachia! Learn about historic and contemporary uses of native plants in the mountain during...
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Resist Wet Felting: Making a Bowl
Sit down (virtually!) with resident fiber artist Kelly Coldren and learn how to use basic wet felting techniques to create three-dimensional objects. She’ll show you how to create a resist...
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Easter Egg Dyeing with Kitchen Scraps
Last year, we released a blog post about how to dye Easter eggs with kitchen staples, like ground turmeric. This year, our Village Weaver, Sharon Grist, took it to a whole new level! She...
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