Tuesday, November 16th, 6:30-8:30pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Three hearty and nutritious soups to keeps your bones warm and dry. Learn basic soup making tips, discuss bread-free soup accompaniments, and enjoy gathering together out of the cold! Taught by local author and nutrition counselor Allison Imel Hamza.

Saturday, November 13th, 2:00-5:00pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you as concerned about what you put on your body as what you put in it? Homemade bodycare is delicious and easy to do, doesn’t have to be made with chemicals, and SAVES YOU MONEY. This class will explore items to pamper yourself and your friends. In this class we will cover bath fizzies, facial scrubs and steams, aromatherapy sprays, toners, and sachets. Bring a few small containers if you have them. Taught by Co-op staff member Diana Pisco.

Friday, November 12th, 6:00-8:00pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Traditionally sauerkraut is made in the fall from fresh cabbage so people survive the winter supplied with vitamin C and other essential nutrients. This is the perfect way to preserve your harvest and make it last all winter long. Raw fermented vegetables are known to support digestion by providing probiotics and highly assimilable nutrients. Learn everything you need to know to turn your kitchen into a fermentation station. Join us for taste-testing, lecture, and demo in this fun and information-packed evening! Taught by Co-op staff member Summer Bock.

Tuesday, November 9th, 5:30-8:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

It’s always comforting to have a warm little something on the side of your dinner plate. Let’s learn to create savory gluten-free baked goods that are delicious and nutritious, great for dinner, toasted for breakfast, and fit for tea time. Taught by Co-op staff member Jenn Kliese.

Tuesday, October 26th, 5:30-7:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Your pie crust can be flakey and delicious too! Learn to create pies and tarts that even your shrewdest family and friends will eat up with delight. Taught by Co-op staff member Jenn Kliese.

Friday, October 22nd, 6:00-8:00pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Have you ever wanted to make your own tempeh? Homemade tempeh is nutty, delicious and unlike anything you've bought in the store. It is a great vegan source of protein and is fermented, too! Join Summer Bock for a hands-on tutorial and demonstration so you can learn how to make tempeh from soybeans, sprouted mung and other beans. Taught by Co-op staff member Summer Bock.

Thursday, October 21st, 5:30-8:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Missing the creaminess and tang that dairy cheeses add to a meal? Soft nut cheeses can fill in some of the gap. Great for spreads, in your favorite pasta dish and even as a filling for blini! Come learn the simple process for making soft vegan cheeses from cashews and macadamia nuts and then learn a few recipes that highlight its deliciousness. Taught by Co-op staff member Jenn Kliese.

Sunday, October 171th, 1:00-3:00pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

An introduction to washoku, the art of traditional Japanese cooking for the home. Autumn Nabe (Japanese Hot Pot) with Ponzu and Miso Sesame Sauce, Sunomono (Wakame Salad), Nimono (Braised Kabocha Squash), Braised Root Vegetables, Takikomi Gohan (Vegetable Chicken Rice). Taught by chef Chie Okazaki.

Tuesday, October 12th, 6:30pm -8:30pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Here is a menu for transitioning into cooler weather. We'll focus on eating locally even in the cooler months, and enjoy delicious, nourishing soups and fall harvest vegetable preparations. Taught by local author & nutrition counselor Allison Imel Hamza.

Thursday, September 30, TBA
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: GRuB

Sliding scale donation of $5-$25 See Mar. 10th for description

Sunday, September 26, TBA
Wendell Berry Community Garden, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Come join us for cider pressing, nut cracking, garden tours, food and music as we celebrate another successful growing season.

Saturday, September 25, 8:30-5:30pm
Location: Wendell Berry Community Garden, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

The GROW BIOINTENSIVE method gives farmers and gardeners of all skill levels the potential to use up to 67-88% less water, 50% less purchased fertilizer, and 94-99% less energy per unit of production while creating a substantial increase in soil fertility and yields!**

In this workshop, John will share eight essential aspects of the GROW BIOINTENSIVE method including: Deep Soil Preparation, Raised Beds, Composting, Intensive Planting, Companion Planting, Carbon Farming, Calorie Farming, Use of Open-Pollinated Seeds, and A Whole-System Farming Method. John will also provide time for questions and answers concerning small-scale farming, long-term sustainable soil fertility, climate and market challenges.

To register visit http://johnjeavons.info/workshop-main3.html

Sunday, September 12th, 3-6pm
Location: Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn the easy way to preserve the bounty of summer with Food Dehydration. We will also create our own tasty energy bar and camp food without the packaging and expense of prepared store bought items. Taught by Co-op Staff person Kim Langston.

Saturday, September 11th, 5:30-8:30pm
Location: GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn how to make delicious cheese at home with someone who has been developing her skill for many years. Class Limit-15. Taught by Co-op member Cathy Harding.

Tuesday, September 7th, 5:30-8:30pm
Location: GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Do you want to cook dishes with fresh, high quality ingredients that will turn out great on the first try? Join Produce Buyer Erin Majors and learn her method of building meals around produce that looks and tastes its best. She will show you how to search online for simple, highly rated recipes that showcase fresh produce and are nutritious and easy to prepare. Taught by co-op staff member Erin Majors.

Saturday, September 4th, 11am-2pm
Location: Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This class covers ways to deal with kitchen scraps and yard waste by using worm bins and layered compost bins. We will turn a layered compost pile and build a new compost pile from scratch. Taught by Gail Di Marzo of Fertile Ground Guesthouse.

Monday, August 23rd, 6-8:30pm
Location: GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Three delicious, easy-to-prepare fish dishes: Pan-seared Salmon, Cilantro Garlic Halibut Cod Fish Tacos! Taught by Local Author & Nutrition Counselor Allison Imel Hamza

Sunday, August 15th, 1-2pm
Location: Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

In this class you’ll learn which foods and herbs have a natural cooling effect on your body temperature, and can help with hot flashes or heat rashes. Learn some simple recipes for tasty treats and an entirely edible cooling body spray. Helpful in hot weather or situations that make you nervous and sweaty. Taught by Ava Waits, Holistic Nutrition Counselor.

Sunday, August 8th, 2-5pm
Location: GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Top bar hives offer a minimalist approach to beekeeping suitable for the backyard gardener. Come learn what you need to set up your own backyard apiary. Taught by local beekeeper Si Thacker

Saturday, August 7, from 6-9pm
All Over Olympia
Potluck at the Wendell Berry Community Garden, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Interested in learning how to make your home and lifestyle more sustainable? Come spend the day meeting some of the movers and shakers who are leading the way to a more livable community by developing sustainable urban homesteads. Experience organic vegetable gardens, edible forest gardens, composting systems, poultry keeping, rain gardens, electric vehicle conversions, and more.

Saturday, July 31, 3-4:30pm
PUD No3, Shelton 307 West Cota Street, Shelton
Host: GRuB

This is part III of GRuB's basic gardening series. Come learn about gardening year round and how to put your garden to sleep for the winter so it will continue to be productive year after year.

Saturday, July 31, 11-1pm
Thurston Co. Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Bldg 1, Rm 152
Host: GRuB

This is part III of GRuB's basic gardening series. Come learn about gardening year round and how to put your garden to sleep for the winter so it will continue to be productive year after year.

Wednesday, July 28, 5:30-6:30pm
ROOF Rochester, 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester
Host: GRuB

This is part III of GRuB's basic gardening series. Come learn about gardening year round and how to put your garden to sleep for the winter so it will continue to be productive year after year.

Tuesday, July 27, 6-9pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Growing or purchasing food in the height of the local season and preserving for the winter saves money and lessens our impact on the planet. It also spreads a little sunshine under the dreary dark skies of January. Learn simple and delicious ways to put food by with canning. Taught by co-op staff member and produce extraordinaire Kim Langston.

Sunday, July 25, 2-5pm
TBA
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn how to use garden, power and hand tools. Taught by women for women, we will cover safety and proper handling. Tools will include hammer, handsaw, electric screw gun, skill saw, shovel, hula ho, pruners, and more. During this class we will construct a small cold frame. Taught by Olympia Seed Saver Caitlin Moore.

Friday, July 23, 5:30-8pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Come learn how to make an excellent Gazpacho, the popular cold tomato soup from the south of Spain, a Cucumber Walnut cold soup from Bulgaria and many other ideas about the world of cold soups. Come with an open mind, willing tastebuds, and something to take notes. Taught by co-op staff member Arturo Sievert.

Wednesday, July 21, 6-7:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn what it means to have a more alkaline pH. By making your body more alkaline through simple daily food additions, you lower your risk for disease, experience more energy, and boost your moods dramatically. Taught by co-op staff member Summer Bock.

Sunday, July 18, 2-5pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Growing or purchasing food in the height of the local season and preserving for the winter saves money and lessens our impact on the planet. It also spreads a little sunshine under the dreary dark skies of January. Learn simple and delicious ways to put food by with canning. Taught by co-op staff member and produce extraordinaire Kim Langston.

Sunday, July 11, 2-5pm
Wendell Berry Community Garden, 928 Wilson St NE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This is a hands on workshop held in the beautiful Wendell Berry Community Garden. We first discuss pollination and fertilization, and then we head out and do what the bees do best - pollinate plants! You will learn the difference between male and female flowers or parts, and how to isolate different varieties of plants to keep the seeds "true" for the next season. Taught by Olympia Seed Saver Caitlin Moore.

Saturday, June 26, 5:30-8:30pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn how to make delicious cheese at home! Cathy has been developing her skill with cheese for many years and makes cheese every week for Steamboat Island Goat Farm. Class Limit-15. Taught by Co-op member Cathy Harding.

Tuesday, June 22, 5:30-8:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Did you know that you can grow the most nutrient dense foods without a garden plot? Right in you own kitchen? Come and explore all the techniques for growing super packed, power-filled sprouts. Some of the techniques covered: Basic salad sprouts, sprouting wheat and barley grasses and sprouting nuts and seeds for optimal nutrition and long term storage. We will discuss health benefits and tips on getting excellent yield and quality. Delve into the beautiful world of sprouting! Taught by Rebeka Helmreich of Raw Alchemy.

Sunday, June 13, 2-5pm
TBA
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Top bar hives offer a minimalist approach to beekeeping suitable for the backyard gardener. Come learn what you need to set up your own backyard apiary. Taught by local beekeeper Si Thacker

Sunday, June 13, 1-3pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

The tools we use shape our gardening strategy and style. This workshop offers ideas for the selection and care of hand tools as part of labor saving gardening strategies. A portion of the workshop will be dedicated to tool sharpening.

Thursday, June 10, 6-8pm
GRuB 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn how to make fermented veggies from the one and only, OlyKraut. We will show you everything you need to know to turn your kitchen into a fermentation station. Join us for this fun and information packed evening and bring a pint jar to take veggies home! Taught by Summer Bock of Oly Kraut.

Monday, June 7, 5:30-8:30pm
Fertile Ground 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Bread is supposed to be the staff of life, but what do you do when you are gluten intolerant or allergic to wheat? Make Gluten-Free bread of course! You can enjoy again the smells, taste and texture of fresh bread from the oven. Toast in the morning, sliced up for sandwiches at lunch, and a hunk with your soup at dinner. It's totally possible and totally delicious. Come empower yourself and learn the simple, but unusual techniques to master gluten-free yeasted bread. Taught by Co-op staff person Jenn Kliese.

Sunday, May 30, 1-3pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you ready to have some fun with food and eat healthy with your children? In this class, you can learn together how to make Green Monster Smoothies, Avocado Sailboats with Crunchy Cargo, Rice and Quinoa Balls with Salmon, and Coconut Snack Cake with Blueberry Syrup. We will share other yummy healthy snack ideas for your growing children (and kids at heart) who need lots of great fats and fresh veggies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Taught by Chef Chie Okazaki

Wednesday, May 26, 5:30-6:30pm
ROOF Rochester, 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester
Host: GRuB

This is part II of GRuB's basic gardening series. Bring your summer gardening questions. Get tips on harvesting, pest management and how to produce the most out of your backyard garden.

Sunday, May 23, 1-3pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

This workshop will cover basic plant anatomy related to seed saving. We will discuss structure and function, flower morphology, and variability in inflorescence.

Saturday, May 22, 3-4:30pm
Shelton, 307 West Cota Street, Shelton
Host: GRuB

This is part II of GRuB's basic gardening series. Bring your summer gardening questions. Get tips on harvesting, pest management and how to produce the most out of your backyard garden.

Saturday, May 22, 11-1pm
Thurston Co. Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Bldg 1, Rm 152
Host: GRuB

This is part II of GRuB's basic gardening series. Bring your summer gardening questions. Get tips on harvesting, pest management and how to produce the most out of your backyard garden.

Tuesday, May 18, 6-8pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you as concerned about what you put on your body as what you put in it? Homemade body care is delicious and easy to do, doesn't have to be made with chemicals, and SAVES YOU MONEY. This class will explore lotions and balms. Bring a few small containers if you have them. Class limit- 20. Taught by Co-op staff members Jenn Kliese & Diana Pisco

Friday, May 7, 5:30-8pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Garbanzos are one of the earliest cultivated food crops, are high in fiber and protein, and are a tasty addition to any dinner table. Join us in learning to cook Garbanzos three different ways: delicious homemade Hummus, a simple salad, and a soup very popular in Spain. Taught by seasoned cook and co-op staff member Arturo Sievert

Tuesday, May 4, 6:30-8:30pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Learn tips on selection and preparation of a variety of tasty veggies. Nutrition and local sourcing will also be discussed. Taught by Nutrition Counselor and local author Allison Imel Hamza.

Thursday, April 29, 7-8pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you struggling with dry hair and cracking nails? Instead of putting products on your body, you will learn about (and eat) the supportive foods that can go in you to achieve stronger hair and nails from the inside out. Come find out what you can do right now for healthy hair. Taught by Nutrition Counselor Ava Waits

Sunday, April 25, 4-6pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Did you start too many tomatoes? Have some extra squash starts to share? Looking for a some extra plants to fill in the holes in your garden plan? Bring your extra plants and a potluck dish and join us for a plant swap and potluck to kick off the gardening season.

Wednesday, April 21 6-7:30pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia,
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Spring is the best time of year to cleanse. Learn the top mistakes of cleansing and how to prevent cleansing reactions. Find out where most of the toxins come from. Plus we will talk about the different types of cleanses like the Master Cleanse, Colon Cleanses, etc. Learn how cleansing improves digestion, boosts the immune function and rids the body of toxins. Also, discover supportive and easy ways to cleanse. Taught by Nutrition Counselor and Co-op staff member Summer Bock.

Sunday, April 18, 1-3pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Growing food that tastes good and is nutritious involves a direct correlation between the food, the soil and the eater. It also requires the right balance of minerals, biology and energy in the soil. In this workshop we will address methods to assess all three components of both the soil and the output from the soil.

Saturday, April 17 12-2:00pm
Pigman's Organic Produce Patch, (Meet at Eastside Food Co-op to carpool)
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Let's get together and wild-harvest tonifying spring herbs for food and medicine. Spend the afternoon with volunteers from Olympia Free Herbal Clinic and learn where and how to harvest nettles, cleavers, and dock. Bring sturdy gardening gloves, a pair of garden snips or scissors, and an old pillow case (trash bags are not food grade) to collect your harvest. Facilitated by Jenn Susan Campbell of OFHC

Tuesday, April 13, 6:30-8:30pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Did you know that you can grow the most nutrient dense foods without a garden plot? Right in you own kitchen? Come and explore all the techniques for growing super packed, power-filled sprouts. Some of the techniques covered: Basic 'salad sprouts, sprouting wheat and barley grasses and sprouting nuts and seeds for optimal nutrition and long term storage. We will discuss health benefits and tips on getting excellent yield and quality. Delve into the beautiful world of sprouting!

Sunday, April 11, 12-2pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-Op

This workshop is for the science nerds. We will discuss in layman's terms the structure of seeds, germination and development, and the nuts and bolts of plant sex - rated PG. After attending this workshop, seed savers will know the real difference between a hybrid, open-pollinated and genetically modified seed, and why genes (not jeans) are important to gardeners.

Thursday, April 8, 7-8pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you approaching retirement age and want to be sure that you will have enough energy for your grandchildren? The last 20 years of your life can feel just as good as your 20's! We'll look at how investing in good food and supreme health will keep you living independently for longer, keep medication costs down, and keep your energy high everyday! Taught by Nutrition Counselor Ava Waits

Saturday, April 3, 1-4pm
Olympia Food Co-op, Community Classroom 610 Columbia ST SW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to have chickens in your backyard? Come and learn all about it: coops and fencing, feeding and tending and gathering your own fresh eggs! Taught by Co-op Volunteer Bobby Johnson

Wednesday, March 31, 5:30-6:30pm
ROOF Rochester, 10140 Highway 12 SW, Rochester
Host: GRuB

This is part I of GRuB's basic gardening series. Spring is in the air and now is the time to begin planning and mapping your garden. Get tips on choosing what, where & when to plant. We will provide you with all the basics for a successful garden including techniques for watering, thinning and succession planting.

Sunday, March 28, 12-3pm
GRuB farmhouse, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

The soil is our living partner in food production. This workshop will give you the skills to evaluate an individual soil, and strategies for how to enhance its capacity to grow plants we eat.

Saturday, March 27, 3-4:30pm
PUD 3, Shelton 307 West Cota Street, Shelton
Host: GRuB

This is part I of GRuB's basic gardening series. Spring is in the air and now is the time to begin planning and mapping your garden. Get tips on choosing what, where & when to plant. We will provide you with all the basics for a successful garden including techniques for watering, thinning and succession planting.

Saturday, March 27, 11-1pm
Thurston Co. Courthouse, 2000 Lakeridge Dr. SW, Bldg 1, Rm 152
Host: GRuB

This is part I of GRuB's basic gardening series. Spring is in the air and now is the time to begin planning and mapping your garden. Get tips on choosing what, where & when to plant. We will provide you with all the basics for a successful garden including techniques for watering, thinning and succession planting.

Sunday, March 21, 1-3pm
GRuB farmhouse, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

This workshop gives an overview of seed saving for the beginner.

Saturday, March 20, 2-4pm
Fertile Ground Guest House, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Come learn the folk method for tincturing fresh nettles and a few exciting food preparations for this rejuvenative and abundant herb.

Tuesday, March 16, 7-8pm
Fertile Ground Guest House, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Are you distracted, stressed, and feel like you are being pulled in all directions? What if you could bring more clarity into your life by simply updating your diet? Together, we will prepare a "Clarity Meal," and discuss how eating certain foods can help to bring you focus and an uplifting feeling of purpose. By making a few simple changes, the world can open up for you. Taught by nutrition counselor Ava Waits.

Saturday, March 13, 2-4pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: GRuB

Sliding scale donation of $5-$25

Come learn how to build your garden from GRuB's Kitchen Garden Project, which has built 2,200 gardens for low-income families since 1993. The workshop will include raised bed construction, double digging, sheet mulching and local material suppliers.

Wednesday, March 10, 4-6pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia Sliding scale donation of $5-$25
Host: GRuB

Interested in starting a community garden in your neighborhood? This workshop will cover the basics, from choosing a site and governance model to design and implementation.

Tuesday, March 9, 6-8pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Need to flavor up your boring chicken and lack luster veggies? Learn how to prepare Spring Green Pesto, Apricot-Balsamic Spread, Asian Sesame-Soy sauce, Coconut Cilantro Cream, and more...

Thursday, March 4, 6:30-8:30pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Bread is supposed to be the staff of life, but what do you do when you are gluten intolerant or allergic to wheat? Come learn the techniques to master gluten-free yeasted bread.

Sunday, February 28, 1:30-3:30pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

In this workshop we will demonstrate how to start seeds in your home to get a head "start" on the season. Taught by a former greenhouse manager, we go over basic planting, lighting, watering, and fertilizer, and how to make a greenhouse small enough for apartment dwellers.

Sunday, February 25, 7-8pm
Fertile Ground, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This class is for those of you who are looking to improve the health of your mouth by using a natural dietary approach. You will learn about foods that strengthen the gums and teeth, and have been used to prevent cavities and reverse gum disease.

Sunday, February 21, 5-7pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Sustainable South Sound

Do you have seeds you would like to share with other local gardeners? Interested in growing new crops, or new varieties of familiar crops? Join us for a seed swap and potluck. Bring seeds to share, envelopes or containers to take home seed, and a dish to share.

Sunday, February 21, 1-4pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This class will explore the different types of knives that are useful in the kitchen, the different material the blades are made with, and we will practice a variety of cuts to make appealing dishes.

Saturday, February 20, 11-2pm
St. John's Episcopal Church, 114 20th Avenue SE, Olympia
Host: GRuB

Help sort seeds for GRuB's 2010 backyard gardeners! Potluck, entertainment, and childcare will be provided!

Monday, February 18, 6:30-8:30pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

Are you looking to incorporate more raw and living foods into your diet? Wondering how you can do that in the cold winter months?

Sunday, February 10, 6-7:30pm
Fertile Ground Guesthouse, 311 9th Ave SE, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This class will permanently change your relationship with sugar. You will leave this class understanding the causes of your sugar cravings and you'll receive practical tools for dealing with them.

Sunday, February 7, 12-2pm
GRuB, 2016 Elliott Ave NW, Olympia
Host: Olympia Food Co-op

This workshop will help backyard gardeners plan their gardens for maximum yield and to give an introduction to seed saving.