The Native Plant Series: Right Plant, Right Place Class

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Right Plant, Right Place
Date: Saturday, May 11th  

Learn about the three key variables that impact picking the Right Plant for the Right Place. Native plants have evolved over millennia in certain soil, sunlight and moisture conditions, it’s best to use the plants that have adapted to the conditions of your yards. Join us for the second class in The Native Plant Series to learn about the native plants that will thrive in your yard’s conditions! Participants will get the chance to win a free habitat pack! (Habitat Packs include 15 native perennial quarts that thrive in a particular condition like Dry Sun, Dry Shade, or Wet Sun. We take the guesswork out of picking plants for your yard!)

Audience: Those interested in understanding which plants might work best in your yard’s specific conditions.

Topics Covered:
– The Natural Garden
– Cultural Needs of Native Plants
– Common Yard Conditions
– Plant Options for Common Yard Conditions

Cost:$10/$5 for Owners

Class size will be limited so sign up soon. Your registration/payment secures your spot in the class. Register and pay on the events page of our website, in person at the co-op, or with your Co-Go online order. Owners receive a $5 discount, as always. We hope to see you there!

Check out our events calendar to see all of the classes in the Native Plant Series! One class will be offered from 10:30am-11:30am on the second Saturday of each month from April-August. Sign up for the series here.

The Native Plant Series: Why Plant Native? Class

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Why Plant Native Class?
Date: Saturday, April 13th 

Want to learn about what plants are native to Harrisonburg & our surrounding area? Join us for the first class in the Native Plant Series with the Natural Garden! During this class you’ll get to know the natural world around you and familiarize yourself with native Virginia flora, their benefits to you and the environment, and native alternatives to invasive plants. Participants will get the chance to win a free habitat pack! (Habitat Packs include 15 native perennial quarts that thrive in a particular condition like Dry Sun, Dry Shade, or Wet Sun. We take the guesswork out of picking plants for your yard!)

Audience: Those interested in getting to know the plants around them more intimately.

Topics Covered:
-All about The Natural Garden
-The benefits of using native plants
-Inviting nature into your home and yard
-The cultural needs of native plants
-Plant identification and alternatives to invasive plants

Cost:$10/$5 for Owners

Class size will be limited so sign up soon. Your registration/payment secures your spot in the class. Register and pay on the events page of our website, in person at the co-op, or with your Co-Go online order. Owners receive a $5 discount, as always. We hope to see you there!

Check out our events calendar to see all of the classes in the Native Plant Series! One class will be offered from 10:30am-11:30am on the second Saturday of each month from April-August. Sign up for the series here.

Red Root & Co Sampling

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Stop by and Sample Red Root & Co Products for International Women’s Day!

Pop in and try products from local vendor, Red Root & Co!  Red Root & Co is a local women-owned business that handcrafts plant-based tonics, beverages, food preparations, vinegars, teas, and other herbal preparations made with high quality ingredients, using local, organic and fair trade. Stop in and try their products on Friday from 12:30PM-2:30PM!

Birdie’s Pimento Cheese Sampling

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Come celebrate International Women’s Day with samples from Birdie’s Pimento Cheese, a local women-owned brand!

Swing by and savor the delicious pimento cheese from Birdie’s Pimento Cheese, a local women-owned brand! Sample our offerings between 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM. You’ll definitely want to walk away with a couple of containers!

 

 

Emilia’s Graces Sampling

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Join Us in Celebrating International Women’s Day with Emilia’s Graces: A Woman-Owned Brand located in Mt. Crawford, Virginia!

Come experience the taste of Emilia’s Graces! This local women-owned brand will be sampling their delectable granola for International Women’s Day on Friday from 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM. You won’t want to miss them!

Purely Elizabeth Samples

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Join us in Celebrating International Women’s Day with Women Owned Brands like Purely Elizabeth!

Swing by and celebrate International Women’s Day with Purely Elizabeth, a remarkable woman-owned brand! Come by on Friday from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM to taste samples of their delicious granola. You might just end up taking home a few bags!

Nourish Your Menstrual Cycle Class

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Want to learn more about how what you eat affects your menstrual cycle?

Join us on Saturday March 23rd from 11:00AM-12:00PM for the Nourish Your Menstrual Cycle class with local registered dietitian, Lemma Brown! In this class, you will learn about menstrual cycle syncing and how specific foods and activity can impact your cycle symptoms. We will also taste test some simple foods and recipes you can try at home!

Cost: $10/$5 for Owners

Date: Saturday March 23rd

Time: 11:00AM-12:00PM

Location: Co-op Café

Class size will be limited so sign up soon. Your registration/payment secures your spot in the class. Register and pay here, in person at the co-op, or with your Co-Go online order. Owners receive a $5 discount, as always. We hope to see you there!

First Friday – Night Lights by Stuart Landis

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Join us on Friday, March 1st for the art opening of Night Lights by local artist Stuart Landis!

Take a walk in the rainy city late at night, and all the stores are closed, all the crowds have left. The bright signs and street lights you see around have a different feel now that there is nobody to draw in, and there is nowhere for the lights to take you since all the shops are now dark. Let your mind wander on your walk and your surroundings begin to float and blur. This isn’t the city you’re used to walking in, but it is both peaceful and unnerving to see this place while it resets for tomorrow. All the pieces from this Night Lights series are real locations in downtown Harrisonburg, and are painted with extra care to illuminate the dreamy reality of our city when nobody is looking.

Stuart Landis is an oil painter currently residing in the Shenandoah Valley. He has had his artwork shown in galleries throughout the valley, as well as winning the Artist’s Choice award for the 2022 Deck Show. All works shown are available to own, and prints are available for these pieces as well. You may inquire about purchase, commission opportunities, and prints via stuart.landis.art@gmail.com or through Instagram @s2landis

Stop by our café from 5:00-7:00PM to meet the artist, see the artwork, and enjoy snacks from the store! If you can’t make it to the opening stop by sometime during the month to see the art!

Sage Bird Ciderworks Sampling

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Stop by and sip on Sage Bird Ciderworks Cider during Owner Appreciation Days!

Pop in and sip on some cider from local vendor, Sage Bird Ciderworks! Sage Bird Ciderworks is located in downtown Harrisonburg, VA in the heart of the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Pick up a bottle or a 4 pack for Game Day! They will be sampling on Friday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM!

Shenandoah Valley Family Farms Sampling

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Come by and Sample Shenandoah Valley Family Farms Cheeses during Owner Appreciation Days!

Pay us a visit and try some local cheeses from Shenandoah Valley Family Farms! Shenandoah Valley Farms is a 100% farmer owned dairy cooperative located in the historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.  Stop in and enjoy delicious local cheese samples on Saturday from 3:00PM-5:00PM!