Exploring fall Saturday at Soil Born Farms
Gardening classes and events slow down this time of year, but they don’t stop completely. Soil Born Farms in Rancho Cordova this Saturday offers two outdoor learning opportunities — one for small kids, the other for any native plant enthusiasts.
Soil Born’s Li’l Sprouts is a multi-sensory program for children ages 3 to 5 and their adult chaperones. This Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., the program is “Lovely Fall Leaf Fun.”
Here’s the description: “Dive into the world of leaves in the Youth Garden where we’ll get to learn how to make art with things found in nature, specifically the fabulous leaves falling all around us! Students will practice their fine motor skills while making a painted leaf collage, building a beautiful butterfly, and crafting a tiny hedge hog out of dried oak leaves.”
Cost is $15 per child; the adult chaperone is admitted free. Register here for this class; links are also there for two upcoming classes, “Farm Animal Friends Art Day” on Nov. 22 and “Twigs, Tea and Everything in Between” on Dec. 13.
Any gardener looking to expand their knowledge of California native plants will be interested in “Caring for a Native Plant Garden,” to be held Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Mark Shaffer of Happy Grow Lucky will conduct the class, which costs $30.
“Get a hands-on introduction to caring for native plants in your own garden,” Soil Born says. “We will discuss how to treat native plants according to their stage of life. There’s nothing easier to grow than the natives, but it takes just a bit more observation and knowledge to get them to thrive. This class will include a tour of native plants growing on the farm.”
Register here for “Caring for a Native Plant Garden.”
Soil Born Farms’ American River Ranch is located at 2140 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova. On Saturdays it opens to the public at 8 a.m. Until 1 p.m., visitors can buy fresh fruits and vegetables at the Open Air Organic Produce Stand, purchase farm items at Milly’s Mercantile and stop for a snack at Phoebe’s Tea and Snack Bar.
For more information: https://soilborn.org/
