Feywood Grove

Orchard Care - March 30, 2pm

Join us to learn about orchard care.  We will discuss plant care, pruning, grafting, and other details of keeping a thriving home orchard.  There will be hands-on demonstrations and a tour of our different fruit producing trees and shrubs.   $30 per participant.

Spring Wreaths - April 13, 2pm

Join us on the farm and unleash your own creativity by adding colorful dried flowers and botanical elements to a spring themed all natural willow wreath.  You can take pride in knowing that all of the natural elements on the wreath were grown right here in Cape Breton and enjoy it's long lasting beauty throughout the year.  $45 per participant.

Orchard Design - April 27, 2pm

This is a hands-on workshop where you will learn about designing a holistic orchard using permaculture and food forest concepts to maximize biodiversity and food production in our northern climate.  A tour around existing orchard areas on our farm is included. $30 per participant.

Willow Hearts - May 4, 2pm

In this creative crafting session, you will have the opportunity to make a decorative heart shaped willow wreath and add whimsical botanical elements such as dried flowers to personalize your creation.  $45 per participant.

Introduction to Goat Care - May 18, 2pm

Goats are the perfect addition to small homesteads hoping to produce their own dairy products or manage overgrown vegetation.  They also make pretty great pets!  In this class, you will meet our small herd of goats and learn how to feed, house, milk, and care for them!   $30 per participant.

Introduction to Chicken Keeping - June 8, 2pm

Meet our flock of heritage breed chickens and learn how to care for your own flock including breed selection, incubation, feeding, watering, housing, fencing, and basic health needs.  $30 per participant.

Pottery: Fairy Doors - June 22, 2pm

Join potter, Demmarest Haney, for a guided class in constructing and sculpting your own decorative fairy door.  This class is a great way to connect with your creative side and explore the whimsy of clay and sculpting.  This class is intended for adults, though accompanied mature youth are welcome, and no prior experience is necessary. $45 per participant - includes instruction and all materials and firing for one hand built decorative fairy door (stoneware).

Pottery: Sgraffito Mug - July 6, 2pm

Join potter, Demmarest Haney, for a guided class in the surface decoration technique of sgraffito.  Participants will choose a pre-made hand thrown mug to decorate with detailed colored slips and sgraffito.  This class is intended for adults and no prior experience is necessary.    $75 per participant - includes instruction and all materials and firing for one hand thrown sgraffito decorated mug (stoneware).

Needle Felting - July 20, 2pm

Learn how to use the technique of needle felting wool to create a decorative piece of wall art.  We will explore botanical and natural themes in our design.  This class is intended for adults and no prior experience is necessary.  $45 per participant, includes all materials and instruction.

Pottery: Botanical Slab Vase- August 10, 2pm

Join potter, Demmarest Haney, for a foraging walk to collect botanical material and then learn how to press the botanicals into pottery slabs to make unique surface decorations.  Slabs will then be turned into whimsical, yet functional vases.  This class is a great way to connect with nature and is intended for adults, no prior experience is necessary.    $75 per participant - includes instruction and all materials and firing for one functional vase (stoneware).

Herbal Remedies - August 24, 2pm

Join us for a tour of the herb gardens and a hands-on workshop making herbal remedies.  We will explore balms, teas, tinctures, and simple syrups. $50 per participant - participant will get a balm to take home!

Wet Felting - September 7, 2pm

Learn how to use the technique of wet felting wool to create a completely unique to you small bag.  The color themes for this class are inspired by fall and the natural environment with hues of green, yellow, brown, and red.  This class is intended for adults and no prior experience is necessary.  $65 per participant, includes all materials and instruction.

Pottery: TBA - September 21, 2pm

Details to be announced

Pottery: TBA - October 5, 2pm

Details to be announced

Seed Saving - October 19, 2pm

Join us for a tour of the garden and learn hands on methods about how to save seeds from your own garden and wild plants. ​We will discuss the best methods for selecting plants to save seed from, drying techniques, and how to preserve the seeds for the best germination rates.  We will also share saved seeds from the class demonstration.  $30 per participant.

Pottery: Holiday Ornaments - November 16, 2pm

Join Potter, Demmarest Haney, in a guided session where you will be able to create a collection of unique and personalized ornaments.  This class is designed for adults and mature accompanied youth, no experience necessary.  Price TBA.

Winter Wreath Workshop - November 30, 2pm

​This hands-on class will lead participants through the process of creating their own unique holiday wreath using natural materials sustainably harvested from our farm and local environment.  $50 per participant.