Learn how to make an apple pie in this 3 hour workshop. Each person will get a pie to take home and enjoy!

Learn how to use locally grown flowers to create beautiful patterns on fabric, and create your own flower pounded tote bag to take homeWorkshop DescriptionCome out and enjoy a morning of art in the Orchard! This workshop will walk you through all the steps of how to use locally grown flowers and natural dyeing to … Continued

Joins us at Welland Orchard to learn how to turn extra apples into juice using a variety of methodsWorkshop DescriptionLearn about and try your hand at a range of different pressing and juicing options to turn extra apples into delicious juice! This workshop will cover how to use a range of tools and equipment including … Continued

Joins us at Welland Orchard to learn how to turn extra fruit in shelf stable preserves!Workshop DescriptionCome and learn how to safely preserve your extra fruit to last through the winter! This workshop will cover the basics of water bath canning and set you up with everything you need to know to safely make your … Continued

Learn how to set up a perennial mushroom bed in your own backyard and enjoy edible mushrooms for years to come!Workshop Description The main mushroom species discussed in this workshop will be Pleurotus ostreatus. Commonly called oyster mushrooms, this species is a fabulous type of fungi found naturally in temperate and subtropical forests around the … Continued

Learn simple DIY ways to ferment vegetables with Melanie, creator of Culturalive Fermented Foods.Workshop DescriptionDuring the workshop, Melanie will take participants through the following topics:~the historical and cultural significance of fermenting foods, both for health and as a way to preserve and embed culture into food ways~simple DIY ways to ferment vegetables and trouble shooting.~taste … Continued

Learn about dormant season fruit tree pruning with live demos at the beautiful Welland Community OrchardWorkshop DescriptionThis workshop will cover an introduction to the basics of dormant season pruning for a range of fruit trees and vines, with a particular focus on apples. It will also include demonstrations of pruning techniques on one of the … Continued

Bring your fruit tree pruning skills to the next level with this more advanced pruning workshop focusing on restoration of older treesWorkshop DescriptionDo you have a basic understanding of fruit tree maintenance and one or more older fruit trees that leave you bewildered on where and why to begin pruning? This 3 hour workshop on … Continued