The Coppell Community Gardens will be holding another “Make & Take” Rain Barrel class on Saturday, 4/23. The class will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Coppell Fire Training Room (133 Parkway Blvd., on the south side of the Fire Station).

The cost of the class is $30 per person (one barrel per person and per household, please). Pre-registration is required for this class and space is limited! All registrations will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis. If the class fills, a waiting list will be started.

To register for the class, please send an e-mail with your NAME, ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER & E-MAIL ADDRESS to: KCB@coppelltx.gov. You will receive a confirmation verifying your spot in the class or notifying you that you have been placed on the waiting list.

Robert Olivier, one of the inventors of the BioPod compost bin, will be teaching this class. The class will focus on the what, how and why of grub composting; as well as the life of the black soldier fly and growing grubs in Texas. Free and open to the public. CoppellCommunityGarden.org

Create a beautiful and healthy landscape by learning to put the right plant in the right place. Learn about water-saving practices for the landscape and how to incorporate design principles emphasizing the use of native and adapted plants. $5.

Don't let the worms crawl in and the worms crawl out. Put them to work! We'll teach you to use specialized red worms to compost your food waste. Then use their waste as a fertile soil amendment to benefit your plants. Learn to set up and maintain a worm bin and to harvest and use the worm castings. $5.

Is your yard work piling up? Let it! Learn the basics of turning that garden debris into garden gold through composting. We cover what to put in, what to leave out, and how to mix, moisten, and manage your way to successful soil enrichment. Wear your best diggin' duds to pitch in to build a compost pile. $5.

Learn how to apply green remodeling and design to your home. Take a tour of the Environmental Education Center and learn how to apply earth-friendly design concepts at your house. Free.

Free open house celebrating the grand opening of the Elizabeth Hoggatt Whatley Ag Complex. The open house will include building tours and presentations on sustainable agriculture, alternative energy, backyard vegetable gardening, cooking, soap making, etc.

Farm Skilling event in Mount Pleasant, Living from the Ground Up presented by the local community college for $75. Hear speakers on everything from funding to vegetable farming to starting a CSA to wine production. Brochure for more information. Must register by March 21 (by mail) for this event. 9 am - 5:30 pm, all-day event.

Learn how to generate or increase revenue with your small farm...

Living from the Ground Up is designed to provide those interested in producing income with their small acreage a chance to learn from area “veteran” producers already running small farms and sustainable agricultural operations through the sharing of their personal experiences.

Keynote speaker Howard Garrett, The Dirt Doctor, is a leader in the
natural organic marketplace and provides advice on natural organic
gardening, landscaping, pet health, pest control and natural living via a nationally-syndicated radio talk show and in his column, Organic Answers which appears in the Dallas Morning News.

Free. Monthly meeting of the Arlington Organic Gardening Club. Email Board@AOGC.org for more information.

"From Garbage to Garden", learn to recycle naturally with the City of Dallas free program.

For Registration information call
214-671-9233 or email Joseph.hardyes@dallascityhall.com.