Liberated Gardener Frank Hyman's Fall Programs - Deer Control, Mushrooms, Perennial Vegs

Keeping deer out of the garden is the
Liberated Gardener program topic for Aug. 22.

Not Tonight Deer
Saturday, Aug. 22,10:30 am-12:30
$25/$30
1006 Lamond Ave. Durham, NC 27701

Deer can eat up your garden whether you're in the country, the city or the suburbs. But Frank Hyman has designed many gardens that thrive despite being in deer territory. In this program you will earn 1) the many easy-to-remember categories of beautiful plants that deer don't like, 2) see the variety of handsome deer fencing options to protect other plants that deer do like and 3) hear about inexpensive deer repellents. Program includes comfortable seating, a slide show of professional photos, a handout with resources and tips and plenty of time for Q&A.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat at this downtown Durham program by replying to fincaminor@mindspring.com and paying in advance. Payment can be made by mailing a check for $25 or via Paypal for $30.

A Year of Edible Mushrooms in One Night 
Tuesday, Aug. 25, 7-9:30 p.m. 
$35/$40
1006 Lamond Ave. Durham, NC 27701

Want to learn to safely identify morels, chanterelles and other edible fungi? Mushroom seasons come and go. But you can learn about an entire year's worth of more than a dozen edible, easy(ish) to identify mushrooms presented in one sitting. How to cook and preserve mushrooms will also be shared. Frank Hyman has harvested a 33-pound mushroom, made $100/hour selling mushrooms and has taught chefs and organic farmers how to forage mushrooms. He wrote the Feral Food column for Urban Farm magazine. Program includes comfortable seating, a slide show of professional photos, display of tools and field guides, a handout with resources and tips, plenty of time for Q&A.
Seating is limited. Reserve your seat at this downtown Durham program by replying to fincaminor@mindspring.com and paying in advance. Payment can be made by mailing a check for $35 or via Paypal for $40.

Learn how to spot some of the edible mushrooms in NC on Aug. 25.

Ditch Your Day Job
Saturday, Aug. 29, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$45/$50
1006 Lamond Ave. Durham, NC 27701

Are you a creative person whose day job is getting in your way? Learn how creative people can be their own boss, stay true to themselves, make a good living and ditch that darn day job. Frank Hyman has made a great living without a day job for 23 years by using his creative skills in nine fields: stone masonry, photography, carpentry, design, writing, sculpture, political organizing, gardening and foraging. Here's a link to his essay in the NY Times about his worklife: http://tinyurl.com/o8rplbt He'll share practical steps for turning your creative skills into cash flows such as the 9% rule, the 3-legged stool of creativity, the 3-legged stool of successful self-employment, how-to-get-out-of-your-own way and more. Comfortable yet limited seating, short, introductory slideshow of professional quality images, a handout with resources and tips, plenty of Q&A time.
 Seating is limited. Reserve your seat at this downtown Durham program by replying to fincaminor@mindspring.com and paying in advance. Payment can be made by mailing a check for $45 or via Paypal for $50.

Perennial Vegetables and Fruits for the Home Garden
Saturday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. 
$30/$35
1412 N. Mangum St., Durham, NC 27701

Enjoy a tour that covers a dozen delicious and drought-hardy perennial vegetables (Artichoke, Ground Nut, Solomon Seal, Asparagus and more) as well as ten sweet fruiting trees, brambles and shrubs like purple raspberry, figs, Yuzu citrus, bush cherry and more. They're perennials, so you plant them only once but harvest from them every year. Rain or shine, dress appropriately. Garden tour, refreshments, handout, plenty of Q&A time.
It’s a small garden so space is limited. Reserve your spot at this downtown Durham program by replying to fincaminor@mindspring.com and paying in advance. Payment can be made by mailing a check for $30 or via Paypal for $35.

Containers for Edibles + Ornamentals + Low Maintenance
Sept. 19, Saturday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
$35/$40
1412 N. Mangum St., Durham, NC 27701

Learn how to plant containers that survive droughts, produce flowers or food and look great with minimal attention. This hands-on demo and tour will cover herbs, dwarf citrus trees, flowers, edibles, orchids, houseplants, free supplies, potting soils, funky containers, permanent mulches and more.
Rain or shine, dress appropriately. Garden tour, refreshments, handout, plenty of Q&A time.
It’s a small garden so space is limited. Reserve your space at this downtown Durham program by replying to fincaminor@mindspring.com and paying in advance by either sending a check for $35 or via Paypal for $40.