Join Blandford educators and staff for a guided bioblitz hike! We will be collecting data throughout the hike on the app iNaturalist and will contribute to the John Ball Zoo: City Nature Challenge BioBlitz data…
Pre-registration is required due to limited capacity. Online registration will remain open until 12pm the day before the event, unless it is sold out. If this program is sold out, please complete online registration to…
Come learn about Michigan's amazing salamanders and how we can help them thrive! About the Instructor: My name is Rebekah and I'm an author, illustrator, and total salamander nerd. I love teaching people how to…
Interested in growing mushrooms at home? Chris Swinson of Mycophile's Garden will lead this fascinating program where you will learn how to grow beautiful, delicious mushrooms in your yard, garden, or garage. This 2-hour introductory cultivation class will cover…
Join us in the children’s garden for a bug safari! Let’s search for and identify insects and other creatures that live above and below the ground. Participate in a bug-related craft and take a look…
DIY a floral gift for yourself or a loved one spring! Join us for a crafty evening as we arrange dried flowers, some of which were grown right here at the Blandford Farm, into a…
Pre-registration is required for this program. Wormies, a Grand Rapids composting business, will be teaching this hands-on workshop that utilizes worms to create a healthy living compost as well as the best methods for using…
Pre-registration is required for this program. Join Wormies Vermicompost staff as they share everything you need to know to begin composting at home. After setting the stage with the basics of composting and why composting…
Join children’s book illustrator and designer, Gabrielle Eisma, for a class of colorful botanical ink making with foraged plant material. In this class, you will be introduced to many natural sources that create inks, learn how…
Enjoy the beauty of each season on the trail with us! We will walk for a steady 45-minutes around Blandford and the Highlands! Bring a water bottle and dress for the weather and trail conditions. We will meet at…