DIY Workshops at the Abundance Foundation

Find out how to do it, make it, bake it, grow it, and fix it.

*one work trade available per workshop – interested? email wow@theabundancefoundation.org

2012 workshops

Saturday, March 3 9am to 3:30 pm Manifesting Abundance with Lisa Dion – $75 (Student rate – $50) at St. Bart’s Church in Pittsboro

Saturday, March 10 10am to 2pm Elderberries, the super fruit – Rodger Lenhart – $45

Saturday, March 10 Sustainable Beekeeping – Catherine Adamson – @ Company Shops Market, Burlington’s Food Coop

Saturday, March 17 Intro to Aquaponics – Mike Yablonski and Nancy Wisniewski

Sunday, March 25 1pm to 4pm Growing and making your own medicine – Kim Calhoun – $40

Saturday, March 31 10am to 2pm Perfect Biscuits and Scones, Simple Muffins and Quick Breads with Karen Birbeck – $40, includes lunch

Saturday, April 14 Fungi 101 and Mushroom Log Cultivation – Bob Armantrout – @ Company Shops Market, Burlington’s Food Coop

Sunday, April 15 1pm to 4:30pm Do-it-yourself Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman – $50

Saturday, April 21 10am to 2pm Easy Breads – Andrea Williams – $40

Sunday, April 22 1pm to 4:30pm Advanced Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman – $50

Saturday and Sunday April 28 & 29 Introduction to off-grid and grid-tied PV systems – Rebekah Hren $295

Saturday, May 5 1pm to 4pm Vermiculture – Terri Gardner – $50
Save the date and stay tuned for details

Saturday, May 12 1pm to 4pm Permiculture – Terri Gardner – $50
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May ? – Oh Baby! Baby Food Making Workshop Andrea Williams – $40
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Saturday, June 9 Seed Saving Magic – Doug Jones
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Saturday, June 16 Intensive Organic Gardening – Bob Armantrout – $30 in Moncure
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Saturday, September 8 Sustainable Beekeeping – Catherine Adamson

Saturday, September 22 Compassionate Listening - Jan Hutton at St. Bart’s Church – $35 to $75 (sliding scale)

Saturday, October 27 Cooking from a CSA Box Andrea Williams – Save the date and stay tuned for details 

More ideas for d.i.y. workshops:

  • Biomass gasification – James Nowack
  • Canning 101 – Kristin Hicks
  • Cooking with a Pizza Oven
  • Easy French Bread
  • Greek Chicken Soup – Angelina
  • Ins and Outs of Stir Fry – Karen Birbeck
  • Make your own medicine – Kim Calhoun
  • Seitan, the other White Meat – Camille Armantrout
  • Summer Salads – Karen Birbeck
  • Sweet Potato Season
  • Wild Edibles – Alan Russo

Interested in teaching a workshop or have other workshop ideas? Contact us!

Successful 2012 Workshops

Saturday, February 11 Do-it-yourself Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman – $40

Saturday, February 25 Advanced Cheese Making with Laurel Shulman – $40

As always, a big thanks to our sponsors!

Whole Foods Chapel Hill Larrys Beans

Elderberries – Bringing America’s Super Fruit into the Modern Age