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Garden Makers: A Summer Ag Day Workshops- Escalon
Garden Makers: A Summer Ag Day Workshops- Escalon

Thu, Apr 16

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Lorina's Edible Garden & Barn

Garden Makers: A Summer Ag Day Workshops- Escalon

Cultivate Their Spark with REAL Roots. Join us for hands-on Ag Day workshops where gardens come alive through pollinators, craft flowers, and artisan papercraft. Kids explore Monarch habitats, flower cultivation, and creative garden skills that spark curiosity and real-world learning.

Time & Location

Apr 16, 2026, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Lorina's Edible Garden & Barn, 17397 Enterprise Rd, Escalon, CA 95320

About the event




 Join us at Lorina’s Edible Garden & Barn in Escalon; an organic California farm where butterflies flutter, craft flowers are grown, and hands learn the art of creating.
Join us at Lorina’s Edible Garden & Barn in Escalon; an organic California farm where butterflies flutter, craft flowers are grown, and hands learn the art of creating.

Schedule

Tickets

  • 9:00 AM Wings of Wonder

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Nature’s Art & Storytime | Grd. TK-1 | 9:00- 10:00 AM Wings of Wonder: Butterfly Color & Camouflage Students explore how butterfly colors and patterns help them blend into their surroundings through a brief nature lesson and a creative art experience. Learners design a large, wearable pair of butterfly wings using a custom laser-cut form, then take their wings home for imaginative play and continued nature-inspired discovery.

    $75.00

  • 9:00 AM Flower Bells

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Nature’s Art Ceramics | Grd. 2-3 | 9:00-10:00 AM Flower Bells Celebrate our pollinator friends by creating a charming two-tone glazed flower bell that rings gently in the breeze to welcome visiting bees. This hands-on ceramic class highlights painting techniques and impression art, resulting in a finished piece that adds beauty and purpose to gardens and outdoor spaces.

    $75.00

  • 9:00AM Craft Flower Bur-Bags

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    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Wild Life of a Gardener | Grd. 4-6 | 9:00-10:00 AM Craft Flower Bur-Bags Students cultivate pollinator-friendly blooms by assembling three 1-gallon Bur-Bags suited for containers and no-till gardens. Learners explore repeat-blooming flowers grown for crafts and the importance of establishing a living soil ecosystem. Supplies include a harvest craft activity page featuring dried-flower projects.

    $75.00

  • 10:15 AM Monarchs & Milkweed

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    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Science in the Garden [SCI] | Grd. 2-3 | 10:15-11:15 AM Monarchs & Milkweed Students explore the vital role of milkweed plants in supporting Monarch butterflies as they harvest seed pods, release silky seeds, and craft decorative clay seed nuggets with drying pouches. Each participant also receives an NMF clothespin Monarch butterfly automaton and an interactive take-home packet that equips families for community science projects and meaningful, nature-based creativity.

    $75.00

  • 11:30AM From Garden to Paper

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    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Skill Building [NA] | Grd. 4-8th | 11:30-12:30 PM From Garden to Paper Students learn to harvest flowers and plant parts to create handmade paper, exploring each step from garden growth to pressed sheet. They assemble their own flower press, craft a first paper sheet using dried petals and blooms, and gain skills to continue nature-based papermaking and creativity year-round.

    $75.00

  • 11:30AM Craft Flower Bur-Bags

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Wild Life of a Gardener | Grd. 2-3 | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Craft Flower Bur-Bags Students cultivate pollinator-friendly blooms by assembling three 1-gallon Bur-Bags suited for containers and no-till gardens. Learners explore repeat-blooming flowers grown for crafts and the importance of establishing a living soil ecosystem. Supplies include a harvest craft activity page featuring dried-flower projects.

    $75.00

  • 11:30AM Monarchs & Milkweed

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Science in the Garden | Grd. TK-1 | 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM Monarchs & Milkweed Students explore the vital role of milkweed plants in supporting Monarch butterflies as they harvest seed pods, release silky seeds, and craft decorative clay seed nuggets with drying pouches. Each participant also receives an NMF clothespin Monarch butterfly automaton and an interactive take-home packet that equips families for community science projects and meaningful, nature-based creativity.

    $75.00

  • 1:30 PM Wings of Wonder

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Nature’s Art & Storytime | Grd. TK-1 | 1:30-2:30 PM Wings of Wonder: Butterfly Color & Camouflage Students explore how butterfly colors and patterns help them blend into their surroundings through a brief nature lesson and a creative art experience. Learners design a large, wearable pair of butterfly wings using a custom laser-cut form, then take their wings home for imaginative play and continued nature-inspired discovery.

    $75.00

  • 10:15 AM Flower Bells

    Sale ends

    Mar 15, 11:50 PM

    Nature’s Art Ceramics | Grd. 4-6+ | 10:15-11:15 AM Flower Bells Celebrate our pollinator friends by creating a charming two-tone glazed flower bell that rings gently in the breeze to welcome visiting bees. This hands-on ceramic class highlights painting techniques and impression art, resulting in a finished piece that adds beauty and purpose to gardens and outdoor spaces.

    $75.00

  • 1:30 PM From Garden to Paper

    Sale ends

    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Skill Building [NA] | Grd. 2-3 | 1:30-2:30 PM From Garden to Paper Students learn to harvest flowers and plant parts to create handmade paper, exploring each step from garden growth to pressed sheet. They assemble their own flower press, craft a first paper sheet using dried petals and blooms, and gain skills to continue nature-based papermaking and creativity year-round.

    $75.00

  • 2:45 PM Authentic Italian 6-Pk

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    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    Wild Life of a Gardener | Grd. 4+ | 2:45-3:45 PM Students learn regenerative practices as they start an authentic Italian summer garden using 100% biodegradable materials to establish heirloom sprouts prized for their flavor and culinary tradition. Supplies include information on traditional Italian preservation methods, along with guidance for transplanting into 5-gallon containers or in-ground, spacing them 3 to 4 feet apart in full sun for healthy growth.

    $75.00

  • 10:15 AM **Ag|Ed Strawberries

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    Apr 05, 11:50 PM

    In-Person Interactive workshop as part of the purchase of Ag| Ed Plant Packages OPEN Grd 3+ | 10:15-11:15 AM https://www.newmettlefarms.com/approved-for-student-funds **Pre-Purchase is required. Enjoy 2 opportunities to learn more! 1) Recieve all your supplies and assemble them with us in-person! Or 2) Choose to attend our live webinar and have supplies shipped directly to your home.

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    • 1:30 PM Craft Flower Bur-Bags

      Sale ends

      Apr 05, 11:50 PM

      Wild Life of a Gardener | Grd. 4-6 | 1:30-2:30 PM Craft Flower Bur-Bags Students cultivate pollinator-friendly blooms by assembling three 1-gallon Bur-Bags suited for containers and no-till gardens. Learners explore repeat-blooming flowers grown for crafts and the importance of establishing a living soil ecosystem. Supplies include a harvest craft activity page featuring dried-flower projects.

      $75.00

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