Chicks in the City Symposium
Saturday, February 6, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Classes for Adults | Classes for Children

Signing Up for a Class
Please pay in advance to hold a spot either by credit card or check mailed to OCGP, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030. You can write the check out to OCGP. Or register online.

Adult Classes

Animal Husbandry

What Equipment Do You Need for Your Bees?
Curtis Gentry is offering a drop-in class to look at all the equipment you need to get started with your beekeeping -- what is it and how is it assembled/used? This will include the intricacies of frames and selecting/mounting foundation. There will be an ongoing demonstration at the Garden House.

Saturday, February 13, 1-3 p.m.
$10 Garden members, $15 non-members

Baby Chicks in the City: Hatching Your Own Flock
Join Walter Reeves, The Georgia Gardener, for an educational evening on how to order, incubate, hatch, and raise your new chicken flock. He'll discuss build-your-own versus store-bought incubators and specific techniques to insure success. He will share his personal experiences with chickens and eggs, which began when he was three on his family's egg farm! Walter plans to have both preserved embryos and freshly hatched chicks on hand.

Thursday, March 4, 7-9 p.m.
$25 Garden members, $30 non-members

To "Bee" Is To Do: Learn to Be A Beekeeper
Curtis Gentry offers a hands-on, in-depth two-part course for the new beekeeper. Students will build a hive, install a package of bees, review the management of a happy hive, explore the different types of honey, and more. This will be a hands-on, informative session at the Oakhurst Garden's own beehives.

Saturday, April 10 AND 17, 2-5 p.m.
$55 Garden members, $65 non-members

Classes for Your Garden

Plant Your First Spring Garden: A Primer on the Southern Vegetable Garden
What can you grow in the early spring here in Atlanta? Glynis Ward will cover the basics of spring vegetable gardening. What varieties are best for this season, how to prepare your soil, and when do you get to start? The fundementals to make your first spring garden a success. Save money, build your experience and enjoy a bountiful harvest by growing your own.

Wednesday, February 10, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Grafting Fruit Trees
Have you ever wondered how weeping flowering cherries were produced on a straight trunk or how to make two different color flowers appear on one tree? How are those "fruit cocktail trees" made featuring different fruit on the same tree or how to clone your favorite trees without having to root them? Grafting is a technique of tree propagation and formation that has been around for more than 2 millennia. Rob Hamilton will discuss grafting's history and various uses, tools and techniques. A must-have skill for anyone who has a serious interest in trees or general plant propagation. Leave this class with the basic knowledge you need to graft your own trees.

Saturday, February 13, 4-6 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

The Basics of Growing Your Own Spring Seedlings
Are you tempted by the bountiful packages of seeds you find at the local garden center, but not sure how to grow them? Or maybe you've tried in the past growing vegetables from seed and only experienced failure? Join Glynis and grow successful seedlings for your garden. In addition, Glynis will show you how to turn "garbage" into mini greenhouses! Seeds such as lettuce, parsley, salad greens, and flowers will be on hand for you to sow into your new "greenhouse" as well as tips on how to keep them all a a live. Please bring several clear or opaque plastic containers as you can carry home!

Wednesday, February 24, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Grow a Native Garden from Seed
Grow a variety of American native annual and perennial flowering plants for your sunny garden. Native plants are easy to care for, and attract beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds! Bring lots of empty clear containers - and get ready to seed your garden! Glynis Ward will also share with you tips on how to tend for your seedlings before and after they have sprouted.

Wednesday, March 3, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Plant A Successful Summer Vegetable Garden
What vegetables can you grow during the summer here in Atlanta? Glynis Ward will cover the basics of summer vegetable gardening. What varieties are best for this season, how to prepare your soil, and when do you get to start? The fundementals to make your southern summer garden a success. Save money, build your experience and enjoy a bountiful harvest by growing your own.

Wednesday, March 10, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

The Basics of Growing Your Own Summer Seedlings Tomatoes, peppers, basil, eggplant, okraÉ..it's time to sow the seeds for your summer garden! Take advantage of more variety when you start your own vegetables from seed. This class is for both those who have never started their vegetables from seed as well as those who have experienced challenges. In addition, Glynis Ward will show you how to turn "garbage" into mini greenhouses! A wide and fun variety of seeds will be on hand for you to sow into your new "greenhouse" as well as tips on how to keep them all alive. Please bring several clear or opaque plastic containers to carry home!

Wednesday, March 17, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Principles of Square Foot Gardening
Join Lyn and Bob Bernstein for a course that will cover the cover the basics of Square Foot Gardening as presented by Mel Bartholomew in his book, All New Square Foot Gardening. You will learn about garden planning, the SFG grid, plant spacing, and watering method. Join us April 3 for planting a spring garden and April 24 for planting your summer garden!

Saturday, March 20, 10-noon
$15 Garden member, $20 non-member

Compost with the Compost King
Are you throwing away your fresh kitchen scraps, not knowing that you could use them to improve the soil in your garden? Jim Spotts, the Composting King, will delight you with the facts of composting in your own yard. Set-up, materials to include, turning, and harvesting will all be discussed. Everyone will have an opportunity to work with the Garden's own compost pile.

Saturday, March 27, 1-3 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Onward and Upward in the Garden
Grow a wide array of ornamental vines for your summer garden now, from seed! Easy to grow and care for vines will cover fences, trellises, obelisks and more providing beauty and utility. Bring empty containers for seed sowing, there are lots of vines to choose from!

Wednesday, March 31, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Planting a Square Foot Spring Garden
You have read the books, maybe attended a few classes, but may not feel comfortable with the actual process of putting plants and seeds in the ground. Lyn and Bob Bernstein are ready to guide you as you sow seeds for peas, spinach, lettuce, beets, carrots as well as plant broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and other transplants into the ground. The planting will follow the smart space method developed by Mel Bartholomew in his book All New Square Foot Gardening.

Saturday, April 3, 1-3 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Tomatoes: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know! Glynis Ward will share with you the best growing tips for a successful tomato patch. Hybrid, heirloom, determinate, indeterminate? Learn what this all means as well varieties that do well in the South. Bring some clean clear plastic containers that you can convert into mini greenhouses. You will sow some tomato seeds that will grow into beautiful plants in your garden.

Wednesday, April 14, 7-9 p.m.
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members
Planting a Square Foot Summer Garden
You have read the books, maybe attended a few classes, but may not feel comfortable with the actual process of putting plants and seeds in the ground. Lyn and Bob Bernstein are ready to guide you as you sow seeds for okra, beans, soybeans, sunflowers as well as plant tomatoes, peppers, other transplants into the ground. The planting will follow the smart space method developed by Mel Bartholomew in his book All New Square Foot Gardening.

Saturday, April 24, 10-noon
$15 Garden members, $20 non-members

Constructing a Lightweight Pot
Jerilynn Bedingfield has spent the past year experimenting with hypertufa (porous material) creating fun shapes and designs using a fun array of ingredients, all ideas to share with you. Come create a lightweight planting container that can be used for both vegetables and flowers. This stone-like trough will age with your garden, a timeless piece created by you.

Sunday, May 2, 1-3 p.m.
$30 Garden members, $35 non-members

A Mosaic Planter
The Garden has a wealth of broken pieces perfect for creating beautiful mosaic pieces and Chris Tholl has a wealth of "how-to" mosaic knowledge to share with you. Combined with your creativity, you will leave with a beautiful mosaic pot that will brighten any spot in your garden. A don't miss hands-on class. All materials provided. A perfect mom-getaway class, a solo class, or even a dad bring the kids class!

Sunday, May 9, 3-5 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

A Living Wreath: Succulents
Succulents are really cool -- undemanding, easy to grow, beautiful, and the newest thing in the horticulture world. Join Amy Handler, succulent enthusiest for a fun two hours of creating a living wreath to put on display at your house. Each person will leave with a simple, yet elegant creation that can last for years.

Wednesday, June 10, 6-8 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

Olla: A Terracotta Watering Vessel
Using a coil technique, you will make an Olla with a medium size neck that will ultimately hold a gallon of water. Place water in the top of this ancient watering device and the Olla slowly releases water to your plants. Anyone can make this - kids, too.

Thursday, June 17, 6-8 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members

Permaculture: An Introduction to Living in Harmony with the Land
The basics of Permaculture, including principles, designing landscapes, ethics, water catchment and concepts such as Food Forests, Home Ecosystems, and Closed-Loop Systems vs. Through-Put Systems and much more will be covered in this full day workshop. Students will do a walk-about in the Oakhurst Garden to illustrate concepts, and will end the day with a demonstration of a Permaculture related project. Bob Burns and Isabel Crabtree both received their Permaculture Design Certificate and together the Central Georgia Permaculture Institute, an educational initiative at www.georgiapermaculture.com. They teach and practice permaculture in the Southeast and and are creating a homestead near Milledgeville, GA. Please plan to bring a bagged lunch or eat locally.

Saturday, August 28, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
$50 Garden Members, $60 non-members

Classes for Your Kitchen

Easy Cheese for the Home Kitchen Part 1
Chris Tholl will show you how easy it is to make simple artisan cheese at home. You will make Chevre, Farmers Cheese and Mozzarella. Equipment, resources and recipes will also be shared. Chris belongs to a local goat co-op and prepares for her family simple fresh cheeses.

Thursday, February 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members

Love Potions for your Valentine
Combine Essential Oils into blends that will relax and excite you and your Valentine. Bring containers to carry home bath salts and massage oils that you make (1 pint jar-bath salts and one 1/2 pint jar-massage oil). Taught by Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH, herbalist and healer with a private practice in mind/body medicine in Decatur. Charli's enthusiasm for life and creativity will inspire you. Books will be for sale at the class. Charli's website: www.CharliVogt.com

Sunday, February 7, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

Preparing a Valentine's Dinner for Two
Discover the possibilities for a romantic dinner for two. We will prepare simple dishes including as many aphrodisiac foods as we can pack into three courses. All food, well prepared, is sensual as well as nurturing. Eat with us and take home recipes to make this Valentine's Day memorable. This class is taught by Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH, who has a private practice in mind/body medicine and also cooks for people in their homes. Charli's website: www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com

Tuesday, February 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

Demystifying Gluten-Free Cooking
Learn to use gluten-free flours and other ingredients that substitute for the stickiness of gluten in desserts and baked goods. Learn to make and taste one yeast bread and make one quick bread from start to finish. Discuss how to substitute gluten-free flour in your favorite cookie recipe, quick bread, your fried chicken, and thicken your gravy or sauces. This class is taught by Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH. Charli has a private practice in mind/body medicine and also cooks for people in their homes. Charli's website: www.BeyondTheMeasuringCup.com

Thursday, February 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members

Easy Cheese for the Home Kitchen Part 2
Make simple artisan cheese at home with an international twist. You will make an Indian Paneer, Lebanese Labneh Cheese and homemade yogurt. We will also cook with the paneer we make in class and talk about recipes, equipment and resources. Chris belongs to a local goat co-op and prepares for her family simple fresh cheeses.

Thursday, February 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members
Japanese Vegetarian Potstickers
Join Eiko Taylor and learn how to wrap Gyoza (Japanese dumplings) using a vegetarian filling. Miso soup and rice will be served on the side. Of course, dinner is in included! Friday, February 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

$20 Garden member, $25 non-member
Cooking with Sun and Fire
Join Bob Burns and Isabel Crabtree of the Central Georgia Permaculture Institute and learn how to cook with a Solar Cooker (no fuel needed), a "Rocket Stove." Also included will be cooking on embers and over a campfire. And what the hay is a "Hay Box?" We will cook some simple basics like rice, beans, potatoes, etc. and will give you a demonstration on how to make your own rocket stove. Plans and handouts included in the class. Note: This is an OUTDOOR workshop so if it rains the class will be canceled and rescheduled.

Sunday, May 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. with one hour for lunch included. (It's best to bring a bag lunch).
$30 Garden members, $40 for non-members

Art in the Garden

Airy, Fishnet (like) Wool Scarf!
Students will use colorful strips of merino wool and bind them together using a wet felting technique. Leave with a completed hand felted scarf that resembles a fish net! You will love it and the scarf will become your favorite cold weather accessory.

Friday, February 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

Wooden Dolls: Your own Royal Court
These wonderful Stand Dolls are really easy to assemble once you have all the parts in place. At 6 inches tall, these dolls are great on nature table displays, in doll houses or in castle play. Rhonda Wildman will provide you with all the supplies to make your choice of a regal king, queen, prince or princess. Each participant will leave with their own Royal Person and all the how-to's to make many more.

Sunday, February 28, 3-5 p.m.
$15 for Garden members, $20 for non-members

Make a Nuno Felted Scarf - A Year Round Scarf
Eiko Taylor will show you how to take chiffon cloth, sheep fleece, and yarn and create a one of a kind, lightweight scarf. Using soap and water and a physical molding, the students will adhere the sheeps wool to the chiffon. Sheep wool comes in so many just in time for winter. Class is for both beginner and advanced.

Friday, March 5, 6:30-8:30 p.m
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members (includes $4 for materials)

Fanciful Garden Stakes with Glass Baubles
Pretty ornaments for your garden. Students will place glass (crushed and threads) onto a base design that will be fused in the kiln. Each student will create two ornaments that after being fired, will be connected to a 3 foot bamboo stake that can placed in your garden. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta. Child with an adult friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6.

Sunday, March 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members (fee includes 2 ornaments on a 3-foot stake)

Glass Windchimes
Students will create a cascading series of strands of tinkling fused glass chimes hanging from a wooden rod. Child with an adult friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta.

Sunday, March 28, 1-2:30 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members

Create a Glass Bowl for the Birds!
Design and create a 16-inch round birdbath in glass. Simple, elaborate, colorful, one color - it's your choice! For the novice through the advanced student. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta. Child with an adult-friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6

Sunday, April 25 1-4 p.m.
$95 for Garden members, $115 for non-members (fee includes 1 birdbath), birdbath stands are available for an additional fee

A Mosaic Planter
The Garden has a wealth of broken pieces perfect for creating beautiful mosaic pieces and Chris Tholl has a wealth of "how-to" mosaic knowledge to share with you. Combined with your creativity, you will leave with a beautiful mosaic pot that will brighten any spot in your garden. A don't miss hands-on class. All materials provided. A perfect mom-getaway class, a solo class, or even a dad bring the kids class!

Sunday, May 9, 3-5 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

Olla: A Terracotta Watering Vessel
Using a coil technique, you will make an Olla with a medium size neck that will ultimately hold a gallon of water. Place water in the top of this ancient watering device and the Olla slowly releases water to your plants. Anyone can make this - kids, too.

Thursday, June 17, 6-8 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Clay
We invite you to join us on the longest day of the year to make a special sculpture for your garden. Students will take a lump of clay and sculpt it into a sculpture to celebrate the earth. For students 10 and up.

Monday, June 21, 6-8 p.m.
$25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members

Children's Program

Animal Fun

Love the Birds
It is important to feed the birds during this time of year because there are not a lot of food sources available. To help keep our local birds happy and full we will be making natural bird feeders using pine cones, vegetable lard, birdseed and cereal. Children will learn about what birds like to eat and how to identify birds as they visit the natural feeder they create. This activity is free of peanut products. f your child is under 6 we request a parent to be present.

Saturday, February 13, 10-11 a.m.
$10 for members, $15 for non members

A Bushel of Potatoes
What happens when you take a bushel basket, fill it with dirt and place a few potatoes in it? Join Jerilynn Bedingfield and find out! Each child will take a bushel basket home planted with potatoes that will soon turn into a bountiful harvest!

Thursday, March 25, 5-6 p.m.
$10 for members, $15 for non-members (fee includes all material, fee per bushel basket)

Wacky Containers
Turn odd objects into planters! A shoe, a doll's head, a teacup? Your old toys can be turned into green treasures. Join Amy Handler for a fun hour of planting wacky plants into wacky containers. Please feel free to bring a few containers from your home.

Sunday, May 23, 1-2 p.m. Ages 3 years and up accompanied by an adult.
$10 members, $15 non-members (fee per child)

Crafty Fun

Handmade Valentines Using Recycled Papermaking Techniques
Join Katy DeMent, a self-taught papermaker for this two-hour romantically themed workshop. Participants will learn about traditional papermaking while exploring more modern paper making techniques all with a Valentine theme. Learn about surface design, texture, and composition while creating sheets of recycled paper featuring, glitters, ribbons, flower petals and vintage ephemera. We will form sheets of paper with a variety of recycled and plant fibers as well as the creation of "wet on wet collages" that can include mementos from home (family mementos, photos, plants, etc). These papers, when dry, will render lovely gifts to share with your loved ones. This event will include hot chocolate to warm your heart and your soul.

Saturday, February 6, 10-noon for children, minimum age 4
$20 for members, $25 for non members (fee covers 1 adult with 1 child, each additional child is $5)(fee includes all materials)

Love the Birds
Let's feed the birds during this time of year when there aren't a lot of food sources available. To help keep our local birds happy and full we will be making natural bird feeders using pine cones, vegetable lard, birdseed and cereal. Children will learn about what birds like to eat and how to identify birds as they visit the natural feeder they create. This activity is free of peanut products. If your child is under 6 we request a parent to be present.

Saturday, February 13, 10-11 a.m.
$10 for members, $15 for non members
Fanciful Garden Stakes with Glass Baubles
Pretty ornaments for your garden. Students will place glass (crushed and threads) onto a base design that will be fused in the kiln. Each student will create two ornaments that after being fired, will be connected to a 3 foot bamboo stake that can placed in your garden. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta. Child with an adult-friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6.

Sunday, March 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members (fee includes 2 ornaments on a 3 foot stake)

Create a Magical Picture Using Soft Colorful Wool
Children, you are invited to join Eiko Taylor in creating your own magical picture. Use already dyed sheep fleece to create a beautiful picture using a felted sweater as the base. Flowers, rainbows, castles, boatsÉ.any scene you want to create - its up to you! Each child will leave with their artwork framed and ready to hang in your home. From age 6, drop off.

Saturday, March 13, 1-2:30 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members (includes all materials and frame)

Glass Windchimes
Students will create a cascading series of strands of tinkling fused glass chimes hanging from a wooden rod. Child with an adult friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta.

Sunday, March 28, 1-2:30 p.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members

Sprites for Spring: Garden Fairies
Come release your inner fairy with Kyla Zaro-Moore! Celebrate the beginning of spring by crafting a garden fairy. Using scraps, wire, beads, and elements from the garden, we will create whimsical garden guardians to look after our plots (or entertain our houseplants) when we cannot. Adults and children will delight in this playful class. All ages, children accompanied by an adult.

Friday, April 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
$5 Garden members, $10 non-members. Includes one fairy per person. Additional fairies $5 each.

Felted Earth Ball for Adults and Children
Each person will leave with a 5" felted Earth Ball to celebrate Earth Day! Using soft colored sheep wool fleece and warm soapy water, each participant will have a hands on Earth experience! Take your Earth home with you.

Thursday, April 22, 4-5:30 p.m.
$10 for Garden members, $15 for non-members (one ball per paying person)

Create a Glass Bowl for the Birds!
Design and create a 16-inch round birdbath in glass. Simple, elaborate, colorful, one color - its your choice! For the novice through the advanced student. Class will take place at Brenda Griffith's studio, 2480 Memorial Drive, Atlanta. Child with an adult friendly class, or come by yourself! Minimum age 6

Sunday, April 25, 1-4 p.m.
$95 for Garden members, $115 for non-members (fee includes 1 birdbath), birdbath stands are available for an additional fee

Impressions of Nature
We will collect leaves and textures from throughout the garden and use them to create a spoon rest and wall plaque out of clay. Celebrate spring with impressions of growth and abundance. This activity is suitable for children 5 and up. Parents are encouraged to participate and make their own pieces alongside the children. You will pick up your finished pottery 1 week after the workshop at That Pottery Place at 2569 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, Ga 30033.

Sunday, April 25, 2-4 p.m.
$30 for Garden members, $35 for non-members

A Mug for Mother's Day (or any day)
This is a great activity for ages 3 months - 5 years old. A parent must be present. We will be presenting different techniques to decorate and print your child's hands or feet onto a mug. All materials will be provided and all pottery pieces are functional food, microwave, and dishwasher safe. You will pick up your finished pottery 1 week after the workshop at That Pottery Place at 2569 N. Decatur Rd. Decatur, Ga., 30033. Forever remember and cherish the youth of your child with two wonderful pieces of ceramic art in this fun and easy workshop!

Saturday, May 1, 10-11 a.m.
$20 for Garden members, $25 for non-members

Celebrate the Summer Solstice with Clay
We invite you to join us on the longest day of the year to make a special sculpture for your garden. Students will take a lump of clay and sculpt it into a sculpture to celebrate the earth. For students 10 and up.

Monday, June 21, 6-8 p.m.
$25 for Garden members, $30 for non-members

Cooking Fun!

Easy Cheeses for Petite Chefs
Children, it's time for you to make cheese! Stretchy mozzarella and creamy chevre are on the menu. Come ready to get your hands in the process and tasty the delicious results. From age 5, drop off.

Sunday, March 7, 1-2:30 p.m.
$10 for Garden members (from Family level and up), $15 for non-members (fee per student)

Camps

Paper, Printmaking, and Prose for Teens and Adults - Spring Break
Join Katy DeMent in this 3-day workshop. Students will draw from nature, make paper from plants and recycled materials. Their sketches will be transferred into mono prints on their papers that will be shared with the whole class and bound into books along with their sketches and writings A print exchange will create a unique sample of the whole class' experience. For ages 12 to adult.

April 6: Drawing from nature, observation and haiku. Begin drawings to transfer to plexiglass, for etching
April 7: Making papers from plants and recycled materials, introduction to collage in handmade papers.
April 8: Printmaking, transfer drawings in to several different types of prints to include Monoprints and plexi etching. Print on handmade and other papers. Bind books together and print exchange.

Supply list: students need to bring a sketch book
April 6,7,8, 3-5 p.m., ages 12 to adult
$75 for garden members, $90 for non-members (all supplies included)

2010 Beekeeping Spring Camp
Come make new friends and enjoy fun, hands-on beekeeping activities that will show you what it is to be a beekeeper. Maybe you will become one yourself! Students will explore honey bee biology, assemble beehive equipment, establish honey bee colonies, maintain the observation bee hive, harvest and extract honey, cook with honey, and learn to assess the condition of a honey bee colony and its needs. Students can register for one or both weeks. For ages 7-12.

April 6, 7, 8, Tues, Weds, Thurs, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Bring a lunch!
1st child: $75 for Garden Family member, $90 for non-members/per 3 days
Additional child: $60 for Garden Family member, $75 for non-members/per 3 days

2010 Beekeeping Summer Camp
Come make new friends and enjoy fun, hands-on beekeeping activities that will show you what it is to be a beekeeper. Maybe you will become one yourself! Students will explore honey bee biology, assemble beehive equipment, establish honey bee colonies, maintain the observation bee hive, harvest and extract honey, cook with honey, and learn to assess the condition of a honey bee colony and its needs. Students can register for one or both weeks. For ages 7-12.

Week 1, June 7-11, 2010
Week 2, June 14 -18, 2010
Monday - Friday, 9:00 to noon
1st child: $125 for Garden Family member, $150 for non-members/per week
Additional child: $100 for Garden Family member, $125 for non-members/per week

Some scholarships available via the Decatur Recreation Center