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  • ProFlowers (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Indoor Plants 101: Creating Beautiful Thriving Green Spaces in Your Home

    Ready to create your own indoor jungle or a stunning green oasis without breaking the bank? Join us for Indoor Plants 101, a fun, hands-on workshop series designed to teach you everything you need to know about growing healthy, thriving indoor plants—even during winter! In this engaging and practical class, you’ll learn: How to master the essentials of light, watering, and fertilization. The secrets to tackling pesky plant pests. Tips and techniques for plant propagation and correct potting. Each session blends practical tips with social activities and hands-on projects, helping you transform your space into a vibrant, lush haven. Whether you’re new to indoor plants or looking to refresh your skills, you’ll gain the confidence to care for and multiply your greenery. Students will take home 2–3 propagated plantlets and a grow light to support their plants through the winter. Get ready to dig in, get your hands dirty, and leave with the tools and knowledge to create vibrant green spaces in your home!
    Wed, Jan 15 - Jan 29
    6:30 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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    DIY HOME REPAIRS

    Be Your Own Handyman! There are plenty of times when calling a professional is warranted, but learning how to DIY simple jobs will save you both time and money! Handyman Steve, will answer your questions, and show you the basics of how to troubleshoot and fix the most common electrical, plumbing, and carpeting issues. Each class will start with an overview of the topic, and then move onto a hands-on demonstration. Safety measures, tool requirements and usage will also be covered for each project. Students are encouraged to bring their own tools from home. Got a project in mind? Bring photos and your questions! CLASS DESCRIPTIONS: PLUMBING, Jan 16: Plumbing will offer an overview of how water gets into and out of your home and most importantly, how to keep water where it belongs! The hands-on demonstration is how to replace a sink faucet with drain, and rebuild a toilet. ELECTRICAL, Jan 23: Electrical starts with safety!!! We’ll discuss how to check for reversed and ungrounded outlets and how to fix them. You’ll learn how residential wiring powers your home devices, how breakers work, where you need GFI and AFI protection. The hands-on demo will be replacing a ceiling fixture. CARPENTRY BASICS, Jan 30: Carpentry will cover mostly tool use, and building hacks. What tools should you own and why? In this hand's-on demo, we'll learn how to repair exterior rot and we'll over what products and tools work best. REQUIREMENTS: Safety glasses, well fitting work gloves, ear protection, closed toed shoes, and hair long pulled back or under a hat. Note: General use PPE is also available to borrow from the CVU workshop.
    Thu, Jan 23
    6:00 - 8:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
    Thu, Jan 30
    6:00 - 8:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Better than a pound of medicine... Preventive Care for Dogs and Cats

    Are you a pet owner of a dog or cat, and want to help your beloved family member live a long and healthy life? Then join local veterinarian, Dr. Viola Chu, for this one-night presentation where all your questions will be answered! This class will cover common topics in preventive care for household pets. We will have a list of topics, but the class will primarily be aimed at discussing topics of interest from each participant. Participants are encouraged to submit questions during registration. This class will meet at CVU. Please leave your pets at home :) “There are some who can live without wild things, and some who cannot.” - Aldo Leopold
    Tue, Feb 4
    6:00 - 7:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Laura Smith (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Edible Landscaping

    Discover the best trees and bushes for turning your yard into a delicious, beautiful landscape. Join Jacob to learn about tasty, productive, cold-hardy, and low maintenance plants you can grow at home. Many of these lesser known fruits are as handsome as they are delectable. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in creating a mouthwatering edible ecosystem weaving together well known and uncommon species into a showstopper of abundance.
    Mon, Feb 10
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • F Delventhal (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Native Plants Landscaping

    From their eye-catching beauty to their show-stopping flavor, native plants make a wonderful addition to our gardens and yards. These incredible species also support crucial biodiversity for wildlife and pollinators by providing food and/or habitat. Natural plant communities are often more resilient and require less maintenance than other landscapes. There is a perfect native species for every niche in your diverse planting plan. Come learn which are best for your landscape!
    Mon, Mar 17
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Nicholas Lucien (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Picking Paint Colors for your Home: Trends, Tips, and Tricks

    Color expert, Betsey Dempsey, will briefly guide you through the basic steps to consider when choosing paint colors for your home or business. Some of the topics will include intensity, value, undertones, and how light affects paint colors. We will also discuss color trends as well as many tips and tricks to make picking paint colors easier!
    Mon, Mar 24
    6:30 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Didriks (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Tool and Knife Sharpening- Part 1

    In this demo-style class, Louis will offer basic instruction in the principles and techniques sharpening of various household tools. Items covered in this workshop are those that work well if their working edges are reworked with commonly available devices such as medium-grade files and bench stones. Using honing stones, files, strops, sharpening jigs and other devices commonly used in sharpening, these items will be restored to a reasonable fine taper and have their working parts reasonably cleaned, tightened, and well lubricated. Instructor sharpening up to max two-items is included in the fee. Items covered for this course are as follows: Ordinary Kitchen Knives Shop Tools Lawn Mower Blades Garden Tools Bring in one or two items that warrant sharpening and/or adjusting and learn how to start doing this at home with the right files and stones. NOTE: Sharpening tools/knifes such as carving knives, chisels, chef's knives, straight razors, dressmakers shears, hair-stylist scissors, etc. will be covered in the NEXT class- Part 2 on 4/16. Please do NOT bring these items to this class. "This class inspired me to dig out all the kitchen knives the following morning and spend it sharpening them all. I'm writing a note in my January calendar to sharpen all my garden tools." KW
    Wed, Apr 2
    6:00 - 7:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Adam Roscoe (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Apple Tree Grafting

    Learn why we graft apple trees and the technique of how to graft to reproduce your favorite apple varieties. A valuable tool for the propagation of plant cultivars, grafting is a technique of joining two plants to continue their growth as one on a single plant. Grafting is particularly useful in the preservation of heirloom apple varieties. This is a hands-on class — participants will graft trees to take home, and care of seedlings will be discussed. Additional materials fee of $20 includes all supplies including rootstock, scionwood, handouts, as well as 3 apple trees to take home.
    Mon, Apr 14
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Didriks (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Tool and Knife Sharpening- Part 2

    In this demo-style class, Louis will offer basic instruction in the principles and techniques sharpening of various tools, knives and scissors that require an extremely sharp edge to maintain the performance as if they are new. This type of sharpening requires a sophisticated approach to resharpening and honing that carefully controls the angles at which sharpening devices are set and progresses through a number os stages abrasiveness from course to ultra-fine. This process is dictated by an assessment oft he amount of sharpening that a particular tool needs based on it's purpose, condition, and quality of manufacturer. Instructor sharpening up to max two-items is included in the fee. Items covered for this course are as follows: Carving Knives and Chef's Knives Chisels Straight Razors Dressmakers Shears Hair-Stylist Scissors Bring in one or two items that warrant sharpening and/or adjusting and learn how to start doing this at home with the right files and stones. NOTE: Sharpening tools/knifes such as ordinary kitchen knives, shop tools, lawn mower blades, and gardening tools will be covered in Tool & Knife Sharpening Part 1 on 3/26. Please do NOT bring these items to this class. "This class is an excellent introduction to how to sharpen knives and other home tools. I highly recommend it." JRB
    Wed, Apr 16
    6:00 - 7:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Ruth Hartnup (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Beekeeping Basics

    Have you thought about keeping bees? This is the opportunity to learn more about these vital and fascinating creatures providing so much of our food. The instructors, or apiarists, have over 40 years of combined experience and will pass along not only the facts, but also tips from hands-on experience in the field and many years in the beekeeping business! Learn more about your bee passion from Vermont based beekeeping experts at this popular Access class. These three sessions will enlighten, and maybe even inspire you to start a few hives of your own! Plenty of question-and-answer time and all the info needed to start your own operation. A "possible" 4th field session may be offered. Dates, time, and location to be determined based on weather and instructors schedule. Deborah and Rick tending to bees at a hive.
    Mon, May 5 - May 19
    6:30 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • F Delventhal (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Gardening for Pollinators

    Join us as we learn more about pollinators, and growing pollinator friendly landscapes. Creating pollinator gardens doesn’t just help the bees; it also helps your fruits and vegetables. We will cover the key local and regional native perennials that provide pollinators with nectar and pollen throughout the season. This course also highlights host plants for caterpillars of butterflies and moths, and plants that provide for other pollinating specialists. Participants will take home plant lists and a greater understanding of strategies to incorporate these plants and techniques into your own garden space. This is a workshop for all levels, beginner to professional. This class will meet inside CVU.
    Mon, May 12
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Delightful Dragonflies

    Dragonflies, and their smaller cousins the damselflies, re-appear in VT in May and June. Some migrate in from the south. Others emerge from wetlands after one to several years of maturation as under-water predators. Naturalist Laurie DiCesare will share macro photos, a bit of biology and field stories about these amazing aerial experts. She’ll also suggest where and when to search for them and how to gently catch-and-release them with a photo op to document your finds on iNaturalist. Photo Credit: Laurie DiCesare (Shown are: Ebony Jewelwing, Eastern forktail, Cherry Meadowhawk, Aurora Damsel, and Lilypad Clubtail)
    Thu, May 15
    6:00 - 8:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Robert Couse-Baker (flickr) (CC BY 2.0)

    Getting to Know Your Car Workshop

    Do you have any idea how to check if the oil is low, change a tire, add basic fluids when needed? Want to be informed about what to know when buying a used car? Join the techs from Girlington Garage for a quick, down and dirty look at the basics of car care. Get to know the basic layout of your car under the hood, Vermont State Inspection requirements, how to avoid getting taken advantage of at the repair shop, or anything else concerning cars that you would like to know. This class involves lots of standing. You are encouraged to bring a folding/camping chair if you would prefer to sit. This class will meet outside CVU.
    Thu, May 22
    5:30 - 7:00 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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  • Wild Edible & Medicinal Herb Walk

    Just a few steps outside your door lies a world of plants waiting to be discovered! Kelley Robie of Horsetail Herbs will guide you on this introduction to identifying common and abundant “weeds” that make some of our very best wild foods and medicines. Here in Vermont for at least half of the year we can find dozens of nutritious and healing plants to incorporate into our meals! We will identify local plant species, discuss parts of the plants used, when to harvest them and even do some taste-testing. You will go home with wild food recipes galore and a new appreciation for Vermont’s local wild plants. Local eating at its best, both fresh and free! This class will meet inside CVU, before moving outside.
    Thu, May 22
    6:00 - 7:30 PM
    Champlain Valley Union High School
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