Eat, Learn, Shop and Grow with us in June
6/6/15 Why use a Rain Barrel with River Action 10-11
6/6/15 Natural Pest Management with Carla Jacquet 11-12
The easiest way to avoid pest damage in the garden is to take preventative measures to avoid problems before they start.
Local farmer and horticulture specialist, Carla Jaquet will talk about natural pest management and preventative methods to ensure a healthy garden.
Discussions will include :
- Methods that limit (plant) loss to pests - including insects, disease, weeds, and animals.
- Best practices to minimize damage to the environment and human health, and lessen financial costs associated with pest control.
- Plant disease.
- Commonly used organic pesticides.
Cost: $10.00
Garden Series and related events made possible, in part, by a grant to EICCD from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services.
6/6/15 Kids Activity Table in Partnership with Davenport Parks and Recreation 10-noon
6/13/15 10-12 Water Based Medicine with Natalie Hessell $15
The Class: Students will learn about the plants that grow around us, their nutritional and medicinal properties. Students will learn how to gather these plants ethically, store and how to put these plants into use. Students will be able to see examples for identification as well as sample different variations of herbs.
6/16/15 Strawberry Jam class $15 Learn how to make strawberry jam!
$15
Students will take home a jar of jam and a Ball Canning Book
6-9 pm (if you are coming from work and need to eat during the class, please feel free to do so)
Learn how to hull and clean a strawberry, to make a strawberry jam and a jelly, how to do a boiling water bath and to how use several pieces of kitchen equipment needed for jam making. Taught by Kim Dollieslager.
6/23/14
Taste of June! 6-8 pm
Enjoy locally-sourced heavy hors d'oeuvres on the deck above the Food Hub overlooking the Mississippi River and Downtown Davenport. It is a not-to-be-missed special event. Purchase discounted tickets for $20 each before June 16 and $25 after. Proceeds benefit the Quad Cities Food Hub.
6/27/15 How to make Natural Beauty Products with Mary Paoli of Whoa Nelly!
Saturday, June 27
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Cost $14
This hands-on workshop is all about nutrition for your skin. Learn how to prepare natural skin care products using fresh ingredients and natural alternatives to the synthetic chemicals commonly found in commercial products. We'll begin with a floral facial steam followed by a mask, sugar lip scrub and natural moisturizer. You will leave the class with a small bottle of custom facial oil and a hand-out with additional ideas and recipes. Please bring a hair tie and be prepared to get a little messy. Mary Paoli owns and operates Whoa Nelli which creates all-natural home and skin care products in Rock Island, IL.
6/27/15 Alpaca petting zoo with Little Creek Alpaca
12-3pm DEMOS: Come and learn where yarn comes from! Raw alpaca fiber will be carded and spun into a finished product to show the different stages from raw to finish. This event is free. Participants will be able to purchase fiber from the QC Food Hub.
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