FAYETTEVILLE

ROOTSFESTIVAL Festival 2017

All classes will be held in the WalkerClass Schedule

Dig In! at the Roots

Friday, August 252:30-3:30 pm Vermicomposting—Composting with WormsJoin Jane Maginot with the U of A System Cooperative Extension Service for an in-depth look into vermicomposting. Find out how creating this rich compost can benefit your

garden and reduce your food waste. This course will take you from the basics of what you need to know to start a worm bin to troubleshooting problems for established ones.

3:30-4:30 pm Backyard Gardening and Organic Pest ControlLuke Freeman will discuss how to grow a successful vegetable garden in the Arkansas Ozarks complete with tips and tricks for controlling garden pests organically. This

information-packed presentation will also include strategies for weed control, fertility, irrigation, and deciding what to grow. Luke is a horticulture specialist who works for the

National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and he is the owner of Freckled Hen Farm and the general store Freckled Hen Farmhouse with his wife Natalie.

Saturday, August 262:00-3:00 pm Late Summer Harvest CookingJoin Chef Heather Artripe of Ozark Natural Foods and Hey Good Cookin for a Late Summer Harvest cooking class. In this class we will be using some summer favorites to make

mouthwatering dishes. We will make a Smoked Summer Pasta Salad which includes bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, smoked cheddar, and the secret ingredient, apple-

wood smoked salt. We will also make a Goat Cheese Tomato Pie. This savory pie will be sure to leave a wonderful taste in your mouth and inspire you to use this season’s harvest

to cook your own delicious dishes at home.

3:00-4:00 pm Tincturing and Extracting Herbs and Foods featuring Jenny Dietzel

4:00-5:00 pm Raising Backyard ChickensEryn Johnson of Ozark Natural Foods will teach you everything you need to know to raise healthy chickens in your backyard! Choosing the right breeds, raising baby chicks, and

caring for adult chickens will be covered, including feeding, housing, equipment, and predator control. Local chicken ordinances will be discussed so you can make sure you are

following the rules. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced grower, you’ll find something for everyone in this fun and informative hands-on workshop. Come and meet

some baby chicks!

Sunday, August 273:30-4:30 pm Growing Fig TreesStephen Vallus will share his expertise and answer your questions about cultivating one of the true wonders of the natural world, figs. From Florida and California to Fayetteville,

Stephen has extensive experience as a grower and has been selling fig trees at area Farmers' Markets since 2011.

Room at the Fayetteville Public Library.