Hound Approved Gardening & Local Foods Events: December 2009

Kids Cook classes ~ Sprout Soup, 4310 N High St. ~ 4:15 Tuesdays December 1, 8, and 15, repeats 11:15 Thursdays December 3, 10, and 17 ~ Three – six year olds join me for 45 minutes of tasting, cooking, and food education.  $3 per class per child.

Candlelight Nights ~ Franklin Park Conservatory ~ Wednesdays December 2, 9, 16, & 23 5 – 8 PM ~ The conservatory will be dressed for the holidays with dramatic evening lighting, live musical performances, family activities and a live poinsetta tree.  Free with admission

Composting Workshop ~ Jeffrey Mansion ~ Thursday December 3 7 – 8 PM ~ Friends of Alum Creek & Tributaries (FACT) will present a one-hour public composting workshop hosted by the Friends of Bexley Community Garden. Participants will receive a compost bin (1-cubic yard capacity) and reference guide. These items are valued over $40.00 and are provided to registered attendees as part of discounted workshop fee. $15 non-members; $20 door.

North Market Holiday Open House ~ North Market ~ December 5 – 6, 8 AM – 5 PM Saturday, 12 – 5 PM Sunday ~ music, roasted chestnuts for sale, holiday edibles, and craft sale.  Free

Black Creek Bistro Holiday Open House ~ Black Creek Bistro, 51 Parsons Ave ~ Sunday December 6, 5 – 8 PM ~ Ten holiday wine tastes, buffet of Black Creek Bistro food made from local ingredients, live music. $20/person

North Market Cookie Decorating ~ North Market ~ Saturday December 12, 10 AM – 12 PM ~ Kids decorate a Mozart’s cookie in the Dispatch kitchen. Free.

12 Months of Green Living ~ Blue Rock Station in Philo Ohio ~ Monday, December 28, 2009 9 AM- 4 PM ~ Spend the day exploring how to get started in a greener life, enjoy a terrific lunch, and make new friends who share the desire for a simple, honest life. Cost: $45.

As always, if I missed an event, please leave a comment or email and I will gladly add them to the list.