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  • Camas: The Queen Root of Salish Prairies

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Dr. Fred Sharpe, Olympic Peninsula Prairies For millennia, native North American peoples gathered wild foods during their seasonal rounds. Prairies and oak savannas were especially bountiful, providing a bounty of game, berries, seeds, acorns, fiber, medicines, dyes, perfumes, adhesives and flavorings. Bulbs, tubers and rhizomes were especially valued, providing carbohydrates, sweeteners and vitamins. One of […]

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  • Seeds and the Future of Food

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

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  • Identifying and Controlling Common Noxious Weeds

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Christina St. John Why is it important to identify and control noxious weeds? Unless people learn how to prevent them from spreading, they can damage our community, economy and environment. Join Clallam County Noxious Weed Control Program Coordinator Christina St. John for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Identification and Control of Common Noxious Weeds,” […]

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  • Peninsula’s Backyard Bird Buffet

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Kathy and Matt McCoy Sharing our outdoor living spaces with wildlife can be very rewarding. Birds enhance our appreciation of nature, provide endless hours of entertainment, fill our lives with songs and sounds, and many species consume insects. Use of native and water-conserving plants, water features, and bird feeders can enhance existing landscapes and gardens […]

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  • Preserving the Harvest

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Danielle Carson Preserving food grown at home, in season, has long been a practice of food security and community. As gardeners, farmers and homesteaders, the abundance we harvest in the summer can last us through the winter months if we have the skills, materials and space for preserving food. Join Washington State University Extension Program […]

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  • Insect Identification

    Green Thumb lecture series
    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Laurel Moulton Wait, don’t squash that bug! Garden insects play an important part in your garden’s ecosystem, and it pays to ponder the fate of insects in your garden because they may be beneficial to your green spaces. Find out more about the littlest creatures in your garden! Join WSU Clallam County Extension Regional Horticulture […]

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  • The History of Chocolate

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    St. Andrews Episcopal Church 510 E. Park Avenue, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Margery Whites Whether it’s mixed in your favorite coffee drink, on your ice cream sundae or straight out of the wrapper, just about everyone enjoys the smooth, creamy taste of chocolate. But the confection we know and love had a long, interesting and delicious evolution. Find out how this ground and roasted “food of the […]

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  • Berry-licious Selecting Berries for Your Home Garden

    Green Thumb lecture series
    Meeting Rooms at Vern Burton Community Center 308 E. 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Jeanette Stehr-Green MG Berries are a great addition to any garden. Selecting the right berry type and variety for both your family and garden setting, however, is critical for success. Learn how to select blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for your home garden! Join veteran Clallam County Master Gardener Jeanette Stehr-Green for the Green Thumb […]

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  • Love Your Soil

    Green Thumb lecture series
    Meeting Rooms at Vern Burton Community Center 308 E. 4th Street, Port Angeles, WA, United States

    Dave Eberle, Master Gardener Just in time for Valentine’s Day, learn about the harmonious, vibrant pillars of soil health to achieve vigorous, resilient gardens! Join veteran Clallam County Master Gardener Dave Eberle for the Green Thumb Education Series presentation “Love Your Soil,” During this presentation, Dave will: Dave is the Co-Lead Master Gardener of the […]

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