Our Workshops & Classes for 2010 are now listed!   Click Here to download a copy of our brochure!  We are excited about the classes and workshops and hope you will join us.  We will begin our programs in March and continue until November.  There is something for EVERYONE! Registration will start  in February, but we wanted to get everything listed so you can start planning. 

EXCITING NEWS!  We will be offering programs for Home-Schoolers in 2010! And, we've added several classes designed for elementary-aged children as well.  We hope that you will take advantage of these exciting programs. 

Container Gardening

($20.00 2.5 hours)

April 17th 9:00 - 11:30

June 12th 9:00 - 11:30

This workshop is perfect for those who live in an apartment or who have a porch they'd like to decorate.  It is also great for those who live in a neighborhod whose homeowner association doesn't allow veggie gardens.  Learn to grow your veggies and herbs in containers.  Each participate is asked to bring a container and we will plant it during class.  We'lll look at the many possibilities fro containers, what makes a good container, and how to care for plants grown in containers.

Growing Culinary herbs

($30.00 3 hours)

April 24th 1:00 - 4:00 pm

May 29th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

June 12th, 1:00 - 4:00 pm

This workshop will teach you how to plant, weed, mulch, water, harvest and preserve 8 culinary herbs including oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary.  We will talk about using herbs as compaion plants to repel unwanted pest.  You will take home several herb plants and some fresh herbs and recipes to use at home.

Planning Your Vegetable Garden

($15.00 2 hours)

March 6th, 10:00 - noon

April 10th, 10:00 - noon

May 8th, 10:00-noon

Join us to discuss space-saving planting techniques, good plant choices for smaller spaces, crop rotation, and mapping and drawing your garden plan.  Each partiipant is asked to bring a basic drawing of their garden space for use in the class.

Holiday Herbal Gifts

($35.00 4 hours)

November 5th, 9:00 - 1:00

Novembe 19th 9:00 - 1:00

Feeling stressed about the holidays?  Come spend an afternoon with use working with wonderful herbs making gifts for family and friends.  This workshop will include instruction on creating easy herbal body-care items, herbal soaps, sachets, cooking wreths, and herbal vinegars. You'll receive recipes, "how to's" for putting together wonderul baskets, and sevearl of our own herbal products.  Everyone will create their own herbal soup wreath and more.

CLUCK, CLUCK..Chicken Workshop

($35.00 4 hours)

March 20th, 1:00 - 5:00

April 17th, 1:00 - 5:00

May 15th, 1:00 - 5:00

June 19th, 1:00 - 5:00

Sept. 18th, 1:00 - 5:00

This workshop is for those of you who have through about raising chickens but aren't sure where to start.  We will discuss the basics of raising chickens from ordering or buying your chicks, raising them, and moving them into your hen house.  We will look at housing options, nesting boxes, and how to handle roosters.  Starting your own egg business will also be discussed and we will provide you with key contacts and regulations for the State of Tennessee.  We have brooder kits available for $55.00 that include everything you need to get started except your chicks.  Chicks are available depending on the season.

Raising Goats

($35.00 4 hours)

March 27th, 1:00 - 5:00

May 1st, 1:00 - 5:00

June 26th, 1:00 - 5:00

Sept. 25th, 1:00 - 5:00

Considering adding a goat to your property as a pet or dairy animal?  This 1/2 day workshop covers the basics of goat husbandry.  We will discuss the different breeds including meat breeds, diary breeds, and fiber breeds.  We will cover how to choose the breed that is best for you, how to keep your goat healthy and safe and proper housing.  We will demonstrate trimming hooves, shearing (in season) and discuss breeding, kidding, and kid care.

TOOL SCHOOL 101

(Free Class)

March 13th 9:00 - 11:00

April 22nd 6:00 - 8:00 pm

May 22nd, 9:00 - 11:00

October 2, 9:00 - 11:00

Ladies, there is nothing worse then waiting for a repairman (or your hubby) to fix a problem around the house.  Leaky faucets, unclogging a drain, or finishing up a painting project can seem to take forever.  Why not lean how to use tools yourself.  This class, for ladies only, is designed to give you "hands-on" experience using toolds designed just for you.  We'll practice using hammers, saws, measuring, doing small repairs and more.  We use TOMBOY TOOLS in our demsonstrations. 

FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN

Tracks & Traces

Meets every Sunday starting April 17th -October 31st between 1:00 & 3:00 om.  $5.00 per child, per visit.  Adults Free. Registration required

Using all 5 senses - smell, listen, see, touch, and taste on your way through the trails, you will better understand the world around us.  Trek your way through the woods with your child and let the beauty of nature surround you.  We provide a map, informational sheet with things to look for, and a guided tour.

A Touch Of Country

Join us for a morning of fun.  We'll meet our favorite animals, work on farm chores, plant, harvest, and create.  Each class focuses on a particular animal group or seasonal theme at the farm.  Specific dates and times listed below.  Classes are designed for elementary aged children with an adult partner.  Both should dress for a mess with comfortable shoes. 

($5.00 per child, $3.50 per child for 4 or more classes.  Adults free, Registration required)

Where's My Sweater:  Meet our Angora goats and watch one get sheared.  April 2nd 10:00 am

Springtime at the Farm:  Come and meet our babies.  We wil have baby goats, chicks, turkeys, and more. April 23rd 10:00

Let's Make Something for Mom: Join us for a fun, "crafty" morning and make something special for mom.  May 7th, 10:00

Dig It:  Spend some time in our garden planting.  Take home a seedling to care for.  May 14th, 10:00 am

Cluck like a Hen, Crow like a Rooster:  Visit the chicken coop, collect eggs, and meet Mr. Rooster.  June 4th, 10:00 am

Ohhh, that Smells Good:  Walk through the garden and enjoy the sweet smells. We'll pick some flowers to take home. September 18th, 10:00 am

Let's Meet in the Pumpkin Patch:  Take a walk with us through the Pumpkin Patch and take home a surprise.  Oct. 22nd, 10:00

Gobble, Gobble, Where's Mr. Turkey:  Walk with us and feed our heritage turkeys. Nov. 19th, 10:00 am

HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM

NEW FOR 2010

($59.00 per child for the entire 6 week program.  Discounts given for multiple chilren from the same family)

Hidden Springs Farms will host a Spring and Fall Home-school program designed for children in the 4th - 6th grade.  The home-school classes will meet one-day a week for six weeks from 9:00 - noon.  Children arrive to learn about growing and preparing food, seed-saving, gardening, crafts, farm animals, and more.  Besides teaching children about farm living, these classes provide an opportunity for the children and parents to meet, socialize, and develop friendships.  Calsses will meet on Tuesdays and Thursday.  Please select the day you prefer when registering.

SPRING 2010

Tuesdays: April 20, 27, & May 4, 11, 18, & 25th

Thursdays: April 22, 29, & May 6, 13, 20, & 27

FALL 2010

Tuesdays: September 7,14,21,28 & Oct. 5, 12

Thursdays: September 9,16,23,30 & Oct. 7, 14

Hidden Springs Farms will provide a light snack during class.