Hands-On DIY in the Secret Lab!
When
Sunday May 7, 2017: 1:00pm to 4:00pm Add to Calendar / Add to Google Calendar
Where
Downtown Library: Secret Lab
For Whom
Grade 6 - Adult
Description
In conjunction with the Gardening & DIY Fest adults and teens can get hands-on in the Secret Lab and learn how to live a more DIY life!
Learn how to:
- Can your own vegetables with local food blogger Cynthia Hodges
- Grow mushrooms at home with Easy Grow Mushrooms
- Mend your own clothes with Karen Lepage of Gentle Clothing
- Make your own laundry detergent!
When you're done head upstairs for the rest of the Fest!
The Gardening and DIY Fair is an all-day celebration of gardening, nature and the DIY spirit! Learn gardening basics including composting, vermiculture, and container gardening, as well as how to keep backyard bees, chickens and goats!
- Talk to representatives from area organizations like Matthaei Botanical Gardens, Michigan Folks School, Project Grow, and more!
- Shop local from a variety of artisans and vendors selling upcycled/recycled homemade wares including jewelry, clothes, bath products, artwork, and fibers, as well as plants and seeds!