Organic Pest Management – Cancelled
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILTHIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED! Please contact us if you have any questions. Organic pest controls: bugs happen in every garden and there are ways to control them without using harmful chemicals on your food. We will show you a few of our favorites that are easy to use and are sold in local stores...
Totally Tomatoes
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILTomato: tomatoes are easy to grow but using a few tricks they can be even more prolific! We will discuss pruning, trellising plus pest and disease control. We will also talk about how to choose the best variety for your garden. Nothing is better then a homegrown tomato! Class will be administered by: Emily Zack...
Smart Farm to Table Dinner – SOLD OUT!
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Main Entrance 450 W IL Rte 22, Barrington, IL, United StatesConnecting Farm, Food and Community Join us for an evening of great local food, drinks, and music. Saturday, September 14, 2019 Cocktails and Appetizers - 5:30pm Dinner - 6:30pm Featuring Chefs who Share our Passion for Local Food: Chef Zak Dolezal, Dukes Alehouse, Crystal Lake Alina & Jerry Jaskowiak, Pine Food Company, Barrington, IL...
Incredible Edibles: A Native Plant Class
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILWe are excited to have Naturalist, Navraaz Basati host a 2 hour adventure in edible plant exploration! This class will help you create a multifaceted relationship with native and local plants to support your specific health needs on many levels. During this class you will learn the basics of how to: Identify edible native plants and...
Kombucha Tea: Home Brew
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILKombucha is a fermented tea that people have been making for thousands of years. In this class you will learn about kombucha and the basics to start brewing it at home. Get a taste of first and second ferment kombucha. Starter kit available (optional $25). As a kombucha drinker…Tamara’s Kombucha is the best I have...
How to Make a Fresh Spring Wreath
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILRegistration is FULL! Thanks to all who signed up! Learn how to make a living fresh wreath to celebrate the arrival of spring! Using branches and vines, eucalyptus and other living greenery, one of our expert designers walks you through the steps to creating a wreath that is imperfect and feels like it came from nature! Expert Instructors:...
A Taste of Honey(bees): An introduction to bees and beekeeping (POSTPONED)
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILDue to COVID-19, we will be rescheduling this class. Stay tuned! Beginning Beekeeping Seminar Many people know that honeybees are in trouble, but do you know why? Would you like to find out? Would you like to learn what you can do to help the decline? Or, have you ever thought of keeping bees and...
Plant Powered Dinner: Eat Deliciously, Cut Food Waste (CANCELLED)
One Life Kitchen 742 W Northwest Hwy, Barrington, IL, United StatesDue to COVID-19, we will be cancelling this educational dinner. We hope to have more classes like this later in the season, so stay tuned! We will be contacting those who registered for refunds. Join Smart Farm and Chef Shawn Bork for a 8-11 course delicious, plant-based, nut-free cooking class and presentation about ways to...
Permaculture in your Own Backyard
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILPermaculture in Your Own Backyard There is a saying in permaculture: “All the world’s problems can be solved in a garden!” Seems ridiculous, or at best naïve, but when explored through a new pair of lenses there are inspiring elements of truth in this statement. The permaculture homes and gardeners of the future may lead...
VermiComposting Made Easy! (POSTPONED)
The Smart Farm Learning Center 490 W IL Hwy 22, Lake Barrington, ILOur event has been temporarily postponed. Please check back for the rescheduled date. Come join Mindful Waste and learn from the experts about the wonders of worms! Vermicomposting (composting with worms) is easy if you know the process. Learn why composting is important and how you can easily do it at home! Leave this class...