Back by popular demand, LeAnn returns to the Giving Garden to share the secrets of fire cider—a time-honored remedy to ward off chills and fortify the body as the colder months set in. Join us for this special winter workshop!

During this workshop, you'll learn essential techniques for winter gardening in Florida, including:

• What and when to plant throughout the winter season

• How to prepare soil for raised beds and seedlings

• The best methods for transplanting and direct sowing

• Organic gardening tips, like growing your own fertilizer

• Techniques for covering crops during frost

Step into the enchanting realm of fermentation with us! Join certified nutritionist Lauren Hyden and local farmer Savannah Elliot for an enriching workshop at the Giving Garden. Dive into cabbage season and master the art of crafting your own sauerkraut with provided materials, fostering hands-on experience to create your signature batch to share with loved ones. This workshop transcends mere learning; it's an investment in lifelong skills and sustainable living, empowering you to ferment like a pro and spread the love of kraut. Held at the Giving Garden, this event is a fusion of education and altruism, with proceeds directly supporting our 501c3, ensuring a meaningful contribution to a brighter future. Don't miss this chance to hone your fermentation skills, deepen your connection to sustainable living, and make a difference.

Join founder and owner of A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop, LeAnne Averell, for a hands-on workshop to create your own Fire Cider at the Giving Garden. This is an age-old traditional herbal preparation that has been used for centuries to deliver warmth to the tissues, help ward off immune imbalances, stimulate digestion, and support circulation. It is produced by compounding the most pungent roots, vegetables, herbs and spices and infusing them into apple cider vinegar. The outcome is a liquid-fire extract known as Fire Cider. Just in time for the coming winter months, when cold weather taxes our immune system, this workshop is offered to equip you with your own mason jar of medicinal goodness. Plus, you will gain knowledge to create your own fire ciders for years to come!

Lean into the holiday spirit in a resourceful, environmentally-kind way. Join us on 12/11 in making holiday decor using locally foraged, natural materials. Inspire your loved ones with hand-made decorations that remind us all that nature’s abundance is greater than any store-bought items. Workshop attendees will be provided with all materials and desired instructions to make and go home with beautiful garlands.

Join us at the Giving Garden for yoga amongst the plants on Saturday morning, 11/11. Make a wish, stretch and inhale the fresh fall air, and make a donation to the Giving Garden by reserving your seat! This is a by-donation class to raise funds for our 501c3 farm, helping us expand fresh food access and horticultural education to our community.

Join professional muralist, Jenna Horner, at the Giving Garden on October 1st for an evening of guided painting on canvas. Sit and paint at the farm, learn to create a pumpkin on canvas, and take home a beautiful painting know you have supported local nonprofits. This event will benefit both 501c3s - Mindful Messages and the Gainesville Giving Garden.

Call in the Autumn Equinox at the Giving Garden on Saturday, September 23rd. Start your day - and the new season - with yoga and meditation teacher, Rachel Shireman. Stretch, get centered, and connect with community & plants. Class admission fees are entirely proceeds to support our nonprofit.