Upcoming events.
Winter Tonics Workshop: Making Fire Cider with LeAnn Averell, Founder of A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop
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!
Winter Garden 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
Botanical Jewelry Making Class
Botanical jewelry-making class with artist Valeria of Flores de Miel
5pm-6pm at the 4th Ave Food Park
Only 10 spots available! Reserve your seat soon. Since 2018, Valeria has pressed flowers, leafs, and other plant materials to transform into necklaces, earrings, and even clothing! Learn how to make your own botanical jewelry, and go home with a unique piece featuring Florida's flora and fauna.
A $45 donation is required to attend, and can be made here to reserve your spot!
Yoga and Sound Bath to Support the Giving Garden at the 4th Ave Food Park
Yoga and sound bath at the park with Madison and Sophie
4pm-5pm at the 4th Ave Food Park
Join us for an all-levels yoga class, ending in a relaxing sound bath, led by local yoga instructor, Madison, and sound-healer, Sophie. Grab a beer or taco after class to start out your Saturday evening relaxed and reset!
A $15 donation is required to attend, and can be made here to reserve your spot!
Print-Making Workshop
Print-making with artist Caroline Hurd of Cassava & Rye
Join us from 2pm-3pm at Gainesville’s 4th Ave Food Park
Only 5 spots available! Reserve your seat soon.
Attendees will make linocut prints, also known as block prints, to create beautiful stamps to make prints with. Take home a work of art to frame and hang up in your home for years to come!
A $45 donation is required to attend, and can be made here to reserve your seat.
Change Makers Ceremony with Flow Space
Join us for an evening in the garden filled with meditation, movement, creativity, sound healing and empowerment! You’ll get support in crystalizing the essence of your calling, and finding what keeps you anchored and motivated in purpose. You’ll be recognized for your impact, applauded for your courage, and connected with like-minded individuals who share your commitment to creating a better world. Proceeds go to support the Giving Garden.
Join event leads, Ileigh, Aura & Jackson, for this special event, dedicated to raising funds for our 501c3 farm.
Fermentation Workshop
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.
Fire Cider Workshop with LeAnn of A Thousand Leaves Herb Shop
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!
Making Garland with Foraged, Natural Materials - A Holiday Workshop
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.
Yoga in the Garden
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.
Painting Class at the Giving Garden to Support Local Nonprofits
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.
Autumn Equinox Yoga and Meditation to Support Local Food Access
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.