NC Viticulture and Winery Tour (Hinnant Vineyard and Duplin Winery)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 8:30 am-5:30 pm
Meet at Arboretum Mobile Unit
$25.00 (lunch on own at Duplin Winery)
Grapes were found growing in North America when the first explorers landed; in fact, there were some early discussions about calling this new country ‘Vine-land!’ Growing grapes and making wine has become one of North Carolina’s leading industries, especially as farmers move from tobacco as a cash crop to alternative markets. Join us as we visit two vineyards to see how grapes are grown, harvested, and produced (samples included).
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Preserving by Dehydration - An Alternative to Canning and Freezing
Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 6:30pm-8:30 pm
Arboretum Brick Building
$20.00
While preserving the summer bounty can be done by freezing and canning, most folks rarely consider dehydrating as an alternative method to avoid soggy vegetables and freezer-burned foods. Foods taste fresher, last longer, take less space, are more nutrient-rich, almost as delicious as fresh, and the process if very economical! Join Lin Frye as she demonstrates the hows and whys of this wonderful preservation method. Participants will have an opportunity to sample home-dehydrated foods and several recipes.
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Tour of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems and Waynesborough Historical Village
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 - 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Goldsboro (Meet at Arboretum Mobile Unit)
$25.00 (Lunch on Own)
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) is dedicated to sustainable agriculture research including swine, beef, organic research, farming system research and the small farm unit. This tour will concentrate on the farm unit as it relates to sustainable agricultural activities, local farms and produce and sustainability.
Following lunch at Logan’s Roadhouse, we will tour Waynesborough Historical Village, a dip into yesteryear. This site is a recreated village of antebellum Waynesborough. We’ll explore the general store, law and doctor offices, blacksmith and school.
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Soap Crafting 101 with Lin Frye
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Arboretum Brick Building
$35.00
Back by popular demand, this ‘hands-on,’ class will discuss various soap making methods, and will focus on glycerin ‘melt and pour’ as participants create their own soaps. Each guest will bring home at least two pounds of delightfully fragranced, moisture-rich, unique soaps. Sign up early – class fills quickly.
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Raulston Arboretum and NC Museum of Art
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (Lunch on Own)
Raleigh (Meet at Arboretum Mobile Unit)
$15.00
We’ll begin this tour by exploring the JC Raulston Arboretum. We’ll look at flower design, flower trials, garden aspects. Following lunch, we’ll tour the new buildings at the NC Museum of Art and, under the canopy of forest trees, we’ll walk their outdoor park to see some amazing ‘art in the gardens.’ (This is a rescheduled tour.)
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Advanced Soap Crafting with Lin Frye
Wednesday, November 17, 2010 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Arboretum Brick Building
$35.00
Already know how to create wonderful, fragrant, hand-crafted soaps? Bring your skills to the ‘next level’ as we work on more complex deigns – swirl, layer, using cookie cutters, embedding and more! Participants will go home with two pounds of unique soaps – ready for holiday gift-giving.
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Soap Crafting and Body Products (Part One of a 2-Day event)
Wednesday, December 01, 2010 - 6:30-8:30 pm
Arboretum Brick Building
$35.00 for each day OR $60 for both days
Two-Day Series – Soap Crafting and Body Products – Register for one ($35/each class) or both classes ($60)! 6:30-8:30 pm - Arboretum Brick Building
Join Lin Frye, Arboretum Director for a workshop creating wonderful aromatic herbal body products. Learn the techniques for making your own one-of-a-kind signature collection to take home or give as gifts:
December 1, Soap Crafting. We’ll begin our two-day immersion into ‘hands-on’ activities by preparing soap products. Participants will create two pounds of unique soap products as simply or as complex as desired.
December 2, Body Products. Participants will learn how to create inexpensive, beautifully rich and special body products: bath salts, body powder, hand lotion, herbal teas or sachets.
Register early – our last body products class sold out in two weeks!
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Soap Crafting and Body Products (Part Two of a 2-Day Class)
Thursday, December 02, 2010 - 6:30pm - 8:30 pm
Arboretum Brick Building
$35.00 each day OR $60 for both classes
Two-Day Series – Soap Crafting and Body Products – Register for one ($35/each class) or both classes ($60)!
Join Lin Frye, Arboretum Director for a workshop creating wonderful aromatic herbal body products. Learn the techniques for making your own one-of-a-kind signature collection to take home or give as gifts:
December 1, Soap Crafting. We’ll begin our two-day immersion into ‘hands-on’ activities by preparing soap products. Participants will create two pounds of unique soap products as simply or as complex as desired.
December 2, Body Products. Participants will learn how to create inexpensive, beautifully rich and special body products: bath salts, body powder, hand lotion, herbal teas or sachets.
Register early – our last body products class sold out in two weeks!
Register Here...
The panelists from the 2008 Green Industry Panel came from a wide range of industries and businesses. For this session, each panelist was asked to address the following:
Each panelist addressed these questions in his or her particular way and answered questions from the audience.
Because we found this information so valuable, we are making DVD copies of the proceedings available for $5. These can be ordered from our website or by sending an email to: Lin Frye, Director, Arboretum and LSG Program, Johnston Community College, PO Box 2350, Smithfield, NC 27577, or by calling Lin Frye (919) 209-2052, or by sending an email to: lafrye@johnstoncc.edu.
We have summarized salient points to these questions. We hope you find them as helpful and informative as we have.
We also extend a huge THANK YOU to the panelists for taking the time to share their vision and experience with us!
