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Tiller's International

10515 E O P Ave [email protected]

Enriching communities worldwide by sharing fundamental agricultural skills.

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May

sat03may9:00 am12:00 pmWater Management for Home Gardens (Cancelled)Discover the essentials of designing an effective rainwater catchment system in our Water Management class.

sat03may1:00 pm4:00 pmCompost for Home Gardens (Cancelled)Join us for an engaging class on composting techniques, where you'll learn three effective methods for managing food waste at home: hot composting, cold composting, and vermicomposting.

sun04may1:00 pm4:00 pmGardening for Biodiversity (Cancelled)Enhance your ecosystem by attracting native wildlife and fostering beneficial insects and birds.

mon05may(may 5)9:00 amsat10(may 10)5:00 pmTimber Framing & RaisingMastering the Craft of Timber Framing: Traditional Techniques for Modern Structures

thu08may(may 8)9:00 amfri09(may 9)5:00 pmDonkey BasicsExperienced the unique pleasure of donkey handling, hitching, and driving skills.

sat10may1:00 pm4:00 pmForaging and Medicinal Plant IDThis half-day class will be an engaging guided walk through the land where students will learn to identify, sample, and harvest seasonal plants.

thu22may(may 22)9:00 amsun25(may 25)5:00 pmFarming with Draft AnimalsThis four-day class is a unique opportunity to use oxen, horses, and donkeys to do real farm work!

sat24may(may 24)9:00 amsun25(may 25)5:00 pmTwo Kitchen BroomsThis two-day workshop give you the opportunity to build 2 brooms from start to finish.

sat31may9:00 am5:00 pmWood Species IdentificationIn this full day workshop, participants will gain skills needed to identify woods no matter what the sample size, be it a board, a log, or a small sample.

June

thu05jun(jun 5)9:00 amfri06(jun 6)5:00 pmDrop Spindle Making/CrochetExplore the full journey of fiber arts in this immersive three-day workshop!

fri06jun(jun 6)9:00 amsat07(jun 7)5:00 pmCulinary Wood ToolsCraft custom wooden tools for your kitchen in this engaging workshop.

thu12jun6:30 pm8:00 pmCaribbean Cooking ClassJoin us for a fun and hands-on Caribbean cooking class where you’ll learn to use fresh ingredients and bold spices to create delicious island flavors.

sun15jun(jun 15)9:00 amthu19(jun 19)5:00 pmOxen Basics, Plus YokemakingThis comprehensive five-day class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences.

sat28jun(jun 28)9:00 amsun29(jun 29)5:00 pmIntroduction to Goats & Targeted GrazingThis introductory two-day class equips students with the knowledge and confidence to raise goats and sheep on pasture or in the woods.

July

sat19jul(jul 19)9:00 amsun20(jul 20)5:00 pmWheelwrightingLearn to construct wooden wheels for wagon carts, & wheelbarrows in this two-day class.

tue22jul(jul 22)9:00 amwed23(jul 23)5:00 pmDovetail Tool BoxLearn how to layout and cut dovetails using simple hand tools. 

fri25jul(jul 25)9:00 amsun27(jul 27)5:00 pmSmall Scale Hay MakingThis unique three-day class will cover the process of making loose hay using a variety of traditional methods- from the scythe to the sickle bar mower, from hand rakes to animal-powered lifts.

sun27jul(jul 27)9:00 amwed30(jul 30)5:00 pmRocking ChairThis class will cover steam bending and laminate bending curved parts, laying out and cutting mortise and tenon joints with hand tools and power tools, shaping curved legs and armrests with hand planes and spoke shaves, assembly and clamping, how to make a simple seat with a recycled cushion, and finishing options.

August

fri01aug9:00 ammon04(aug 4)5:00 pmOxen BasicsThis four-day class creates skills in driving, training, and yoking in a sequence of hands-on experiences.

sat02aug(aug 2)9:00 amsun03(aug 3)5:00 pmThe Art of Broom MakingThis 2-day workshop will give you a chance to explore artistic and fun techniques in broom making.

sat09aug(aug 9)9:00 amsun10(aug 10)5:00 pmCoppersmithingThis is a beginners class for those who are interested in learning the basic skills to manipulate copper.

sat16aug(aug 16)9:00 amsun17(aug 17)5:00 pmBlacksmithing IIThis two-day class builds on skills learned in Blacksmithing I.

thu21aug(aug 21)9:00 amfri22(aug 22)5:00 pmDraft Horse BasicsIn this two-day class, experienced teamsters share draft horse handling, hitching, and driving skills.

September

tue16sep(sep 16)9:00 amsat20(sep 20)5:00 pmWindsor Chair MakingIn this five day class, students will fabricate parts and assemble them for the construction of a Windsor chair.

tue16sep(sep 16)9:00 amsat20(sep 20)5:00 pmStone MasonryIn this five-day class, instructors will take you through the history and theory of stone construction, making of mortar, and shaping of fieldstone into building stone.

sat20sep(sep 20)9:00 amsun21(sep 21)5:00 pmDancing/Decorative BroomsIf you are a broom dancer, want to become one, or simply interested in having a one-of-a-kind decorative broom for your home, learn to make one yourself!

sat20sep1:00 pm4:00 pmTomato CanningHands on how to prepare and preserve tomatoes using hot water bath, glass jars, and lids. 

mon22sep(sep 22)9:00 amsat27(sep 27)5:00 pmTimber Framing & RaisingMastering the Craft of Timber Framing: Traditional Techniques for Modern Structures

tue23sep(sep 23)9:00 amsat27(sep 27)5:00 pmStone MasonryIn this five-day class, instructors will take you through the history and theory of stone construction, making of mortar, and shaping of fieldstone into building stone.

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