What Kinds of Workshops Do We Put On?
CFI offers a variety of workshops throughout the year with topics covering garden planning, planting, harvesting, and food preparation. We seek to provide hands-on opportunities to build wellness, knowledge, and skills in the garden and kitchen. Examples of a few of our past workshops include fruit tree pruning and grafting, seed saving, seasonal cooking, food preservation, cover crops, and season extension techniques.
Community Gardeners and CFI members receive workshop updates by email. The general public can learn about workshops on our events calendar or on social media. For most workshops, we invite a donation on a sliding scale to attend.
Share Your Expertise
Our workshops are peer to peer, meaning that we recruit community members to host them. We love to facilitate the sharing of unique expertise and how it relates to the Appalachian region. If you have a workshop suggestion or are interested in leading your own workshop, please contact us.
Upcoming Workshops
Follow us on Facebook or view the calendar below for our list of upcoming workshops and updates on changes in time or location!
Learn the basics of making pasta! We'll explore the process of making your own pasta and ways to incorporate fresh ingredients for fun color and flavor additions. We will wrap up by enjoying our homemade pasta in a vegetarian dish.
This workshop will take place in the ACEnet kitchen. Located in building C. Enter through second door to the right of dock. 94 Columbus Road, Athens.
Workshops are free for CFI members and $5 for non-members. Open to general public.Check Facebook Event for updates and details.
Come learn about building soil fertility to support your farm or garden. We will discuss topics including organic matter, cover crops, pH, nutrient cycling, nutrient deficiency symptoms, soil sampling, and interpreting soil test results. No experience necessary!
Workshops are free for CFI members and $5 for non-members. Check our Facebook page for updates.
This workshop will take place at the Kuhre Center (Rural Action Office). It is a red building on Hocking Hills Drive, off of Johnson Road in The Plains. 9030 Hocking Hills Drive, The Plains. Check Facebook Event link for details and updates.
Athens: Adaptation Theme
Looking to extend your seed saving knowledge to new heights?
The following workshops provide professional training for seed savers, growers, and plant breeders; create the foundation for a statewide seed savers alliance; and expand opportunities and reduce barriers for small-scale seed producers in Ohio.
This series of programming events is a collaborative effort between Ridge & Hollow Seed Alliance, Ohio University, Ohio State University, and Miami University. Note: this course is recommended for experienced seed savers.
Lunch catered by: TBD
● 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM: Event check in
● 10:00 AM -11 AM: History and Future of Seeds - Dr. Peggy Shafer, Miami University
● 11:00 AM-11:15 AM: Transition
● 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM: Lost Crops - Dr. Paul Patton, Ohio University
● 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM: Lunch
● 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM: Germplasm Resources - Dr. David Francis, OSU
● 2:15 PM- 2:30 PM: Transition
● 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Hacking Hybrids- Dr. Art Trese, Ohio University
● 3:30 PM- 4:00 PM: Closing statements
