Goats and sheep and chickens, oh my! Calling all future growers: join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to help out at the Blandford Farm. Assist with livestock chores – feed and water the animals…
Goats and sheep and chickens, oh my! Calling all future growers: join us for a unique, behind-the-scenes opportunity to help out at the Blandford Farm. Assist with livestock chores – feed and water the animals…
Eco-Stewardship work focuses on habitat restoration, trail maintenance, stream clean-up and removal of invasive species (like buckthorn, privet and honeysuckle) on several sections of our 264-acre site. Education is always a major focus of the…
Further your herbal skills by learning how to make a salve. In this hands-on workshop, you will learn how to make an infused oil and turn it into a salve with beeswax. Salves are a…
Join Aubrey Winfield from Gathered Botanicals for an evening of botanical distillation using an aromatic herb from the Blandford farm. In this program you will participate in preparing the herbs, learn about the basic principles of…
Summer is a great time for foraging wild edibles that both humans and wild animals can enjoy. Join one of our wildlife staff members on a hike to find wild plant food items on the…
Interested in new ways in using your aromatic herbs? Hydrosols are lovely herbal preparations that can be used in skin and hair care, beverages and food! Come join herbalist and Community Program Coordinator Camilla Voelker…
So you want to plant a garden, but you’re wondering where to start? Come join us for an evening of brainstorming, planning, and drawing to bring your ideas to life. This program is broad in…
Join us for an Herb Walk to explore the wonderful world of herbs! Herbalist Camilla Voelker will be our guide as we explore the trails of Blandford, seeking to identify plants commonly used in herbalism. We'll…
Calling all future growers! Head into the Children’s Garden and lend a hand with watering, weeding, harvesting, and investigating pests and beneficial insects. You may also help with seeding or transplanting, depending on the season.…