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Mushroom Hunting For Beginners ( Online )

$25

with Rebecca Ann Lexa

Calendar Feb 5, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Learn where to search and how to differentiate common wild mushrooms from poisonous species.  The course will also utilize field guides and identification tools

Maximizing Home Sales Profits ( In Person ) Litchfield

$65

with Stephen Schappert

Calendar Feb 6, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Taught by an accomplished real estate broker, retired contractor, and marketing expert with over 40 years of experience in home renovation and 20 years in real estate, this course unlocks the secrets to maximizing profits in home sales with expert strategies for boosting your home's value, marketing it effectively, and negotiating top dollar offers. Sales, marketing, staging, and managing curb appeal are discussed, along with master negotiation techniques to secure the best offers and confidently close profitable real estate deals. The instructor will provide registered students with PDF handouts for class as well as a 410-page digital reference book.

Beekeeping With Horizontal Top Bar Hives ( In Person ) Litchfield

$45

with Bill Domonell

Calendar Feb 24, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 2 weeks

This class explores the benefits and simplicity of keeping honey bees in horizontal top bar hives. It is an introductory class, and it will cover basic information about beekeeping, with a focus on the advantages of top bar beekeeping over traditional methods. The class is geared to those curious about honey bees and who may be considering starting hives of their own. Topics covered will be honey bee biology and behavior, hive management, cost, time commitment, equipment, harvesting honey, and will include a demonstration of equipment.

Ecopsychology For Everyone ( Online )

$29

with Rebecca Ann Lexa

Calendar Mar 13, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

Nature is good for you, but did you ever wonder why? In this class you’ll get to explore how the many ways we connect with nature help improve our mental health, how nature is incorporated into therapy, and how you can apply these principles to your everyday life.

Replacement Window Workshop ( Online )

$35

with Paul O'Doherty

Calendar Mar 18, 2025 at 7 pm, runs for 1 week

Want to save on your heat and air conditioning bills and take advantage of incentive programs available, but don’t know where to start? Low-E, Argon, Triple Pane, Wood, Vinyl, Composite.  How much should I pay for a good quality window?  Confused?  Don’t be! Come learn from an experienced Master Carpenter. This workshop is a must for anyone thinking aboutHaving windows replaced or replacing windows themselves.

Furniture Finishing - Bring Wood To Life ( In Person ) Woodbury

$125

with Vincent Dorso, Sr.

Calendar Mar 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm, runs for 6 weeks

Discover how to restore a cherished piece or a tag sale find to its original condition and value. If it’s made of wood, we can repair it! Bring a small piece of furniture to class to work on

Plant Identification For Non-Botanists ( Online )

$19

with Rebecca Ann Lexa

Calendar Mar 25, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 1 week

No botany degree? No problem! Join Master Naturalist Rebecca Lexa as she shares beginner friendly tools and skills for identifying plants wherever you may be. This is a casual identification class so technical terms will be at a minimum, and you’ll also learn some resources for further exploration.

The Taming Of The Shrub ( Online )

$65

with David Silver

Calendar Mar 26, 2025 at 6 pm, runs for 3 weeks

Learn sound techniques which, when applied at the right time for the right plant can take the mystery out of pruning. A discussion of the rationale behind pruning will help the home gardener

achieve the desired result.





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