Gardening Festival
When? April 22, 2023
Where? The Taleless Dog Booksellers
What? 3 gardening workshops by 3 local authors: Sarah Hall, Nancy Gift, and Leo Carver plus one hands-on stained glass workshop by returning artist, Nikki Noel
Cost: $20 entry fee to the three author workshops. $20 can be applied towards any of the 3 authors' books.
$55 Stained Glass workshop (multiple times available on both Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd)
We are beyond excited to invite you to join us for our first ever Earth Day Celebration: our 2023 Gardening Festival. This will be a gardening workshop unlike anything you have ever experienced. We have gathered an eclectic group of authors to help you move into this year's gardening season with new knowledge and a renewed spirit.
You will be one of the first people to hear Sarah Hall discuss her journey in learning about planting by the stars. She'll share the wisdom and knowledge of the gardeners and farmers who use the stars as guides in their annual plantings.
Nancy Gift will share her practical knowledge about weeds, both good and bad. When you leave, you'll be armed with the knowledge you need to keep your garden weed-free, but along the way you may have a change of heart about what actually constitutes a weed or even what it means to be a weed.
Leo Carver will talk to us about his gardening journey and how you can cultivate mindfulness in your gardening practice, acknowledging the innate joy that exists in the acts of planting, nurturing your garden, and harvesting.
Lastly, Nikki Noel will teach several hands-on stained glass workshops where you will get to create your own work of art that will live in your garden.
You will be one of the first people to hear Sarah Hall discuss her journey in learning about planting by the stars. She'll share the wisdom and knowledge of the gardeners and farmers who use the stars as guides in their annual plantings.
Nancy Gift will share her practical knowledge about weeds, both good and bad. When you leave, you'll be armed with the knowledge you need to keep your garden weed-free, but along the way you may have a change of heart about what actually constitutes a weed or even what it means to be a weed.
Leo Carver will talk to us about his gardening journey and how you can cultivate mindfulness in your gardening practice, acknowledging the innate joy that exists in the acts of planting, nurturing your garden, and harvesting.
Lastly, Nikki Noel will teach several hands-on stained glass workshops where you will get to create your own work of art that will live in your garden.
9:00am-10:00
Meet Sarah Hall – Sown in the Stars
Sown in the Stars is a brand new book release!
This workshop will be an interactive presentation in which participants will hear brief excerpts from the book to include background on how the project came about, hear audio recording samples from the interviews done for the project, and take a look at illustrations from the book to gain background information. The exact content covered will depend on participant interest, but may include: basics of the practice (to include the moon’s cycle, the Zodiac/signs, astronomy vs. astrology, the almanac man), discussion of some signs and recommendations for activities within them, and activities outside of planting (for example surgery, spreading gravel, building fences, etc.). In addition to visual and audio presentation, participants will have an opportunity to interact with various almanacs and calendars to begin the process of deciphering how to use one and to be able to see differences in formats. Those who attend will leave with a solid understanding of what “planting by the signs” means, and will leave with the knowledge needed to be able to use a calendar or almanac to start doing so.
Meet Sarah Hall – Sown in the Stars
Sown in the Stars is a brand new book release!
This workshop will be an interactive presentation in which participants will hear brief excerpts from the book to include background on how the project came about, hear audio recording samples from the interviews done for the project, and take a look at illustrations from the book to gain background information. The exact content covered will depend on participant interest, but may include: basics of the practice (to include the moon’s cycle, the Zodiac/signs, astronomy vs. astrology, the almanac man), discussion of some signs and recommendations for activities within them, and activities outside of planting (for example surgery, spreading gravel, building fences, etc.). In addition to visual and audio presentation, participants will have an opportunity to interact with various almanacs and calendars to begin the process of deciphering how to use one and to be able to see differences in formats. Those who attend will leave with a solid understanding of what “planting by the signs” means, and will leave with the knowledge needed to be able to use a calendar or almanac to start doing so.
10:15-11:15
Meet Nancy Gift – Good Weed Bad Weed
Weed it and Reap: a workshop on smarter weed management
We’ll talk about several topics: What is a weed? What are the lowest-labor ways to prevent and control weeds? What are the risks of herbicide use? What weeds are edible and tasty? What weeds are best for pollinators? April is the best time of year to plan for weed management to make your garden more productive in late summer!
Meet Nancy Gift – Good Weed Bad Weed
Weed it and Reap: a workshop on smarter weed management
We’ll talk about several topics: What is a weed? What are the lowest-labor ways to prevent and control weeds? What are the risks of herbicide use? What weeds are edible and tasty? What weeds are best for pollinators? April is the best time of year to plan for weed management to make your garden more productive in late summer!
11:30-12:30
Meet Leo Carver – Growing Consciousness
Sacred Gardening is a term used to describe the experience of deeper levels of connection with life and others through your garden. Leo Carver will outline some of the principles of a sacred gardening practice and how one can use their gardening hobby to open new levels of awareness within. Attendees of this workshop will hear wisdom shared from “Growing Consciousness: the Gardener’s Guide to Seeding the Soul”, as well as experience a short guided meditation with the author.
Meet Leo Carver – Growing Consciousness
Sacred Gardening is a term used to describe the experience of deeper levels of connection with life and others through your garden. Leo Carver will outline some of the principles of a sacred gardening practice and how one can use their gardening hobby to open new levels of awareness within. Attendees of this workshop will hear wisdom shared from “Growing Consciousness: the Gardener’s Guide to Seeding the Soul”, as well as experience a short guided meditation with the author.
Stained Glass Workshops with Nikki Noel
In our two hour workshop, you’ll learn part of the copper foil stained glass method and take home your choice of flowers, butterflies, or a propagation station.
FRIDAY SATURDAY
1:00-3:00 1:30-3:30
3:30-5:30 4:00-6:00
6:00-8:00
(Girl's Night Out - BYOB)
In our two hour workshop, you’ll learn part of the copper foil stained glass method and take home your choice of flowers, butterflies, or a propagation station.
FRIDAY SATURDAY
1:00-3:00 1:30-3:30
3:30-5:30 4:00-6:00
6:00-8:00
(Girl's Night Out - BYOB)