Rain gardens are a practical way to manage rain water and storm water runoff. They can recharge groundwater aquifers, reduce flooding and protect waterways from siltation. Penny Livingston has created water retention landscapes throughout her career as a permaculturist and a licensed landscape designer and contractor.  She will share step by step instructions on how […]

Learn about the surprising partnerships forged between animals and fungi in Whidbey's forests. Discover how animals hunt, farm, self-medicate and even get intoxicated on mushrooms, all while playing a crucial role in the delicate balance of nature. Prepare to be amazed by the intricate web of life beneath our feet.

Soil is the basis for much of plant agriculture. Knowing your soil is a little bit like knowing how your engine works when you drive a car, or knowing a […]

Oyster education and tastings, paired with delicious beer made by Thirsty Crab Brewery! Register by the Sunday before the workshop to reserve your oysters. Non-oyster-eating attendees can book up until 24hrs beforehand. Listen to an educational lecture about oysters, then get an intro to professional oyster tasting methods and an oyster shucking demonstration. Shuck and […]

On Whidbey? Interested in oysters? Join us for monthly lectures & peer-to-peer learning about oysters and DIY shellfish farming. No experience necessary! Free monthly oyster discussion group with educational lectures […]

On Whidbey? Interested in oysters? Join us for monthly lectures & peer-to-peer learning about oysters and DIY shellfish farming. No experience necessary! Free monthly oyster discussion group with educational lectures […]

Registration required 1 week in advance. Listen to an educational lecture about oysters, then get an intro to professional oyster tasting methods and oyster shucking demonstration. Shuck and taste 3 […]