Feathers and Fruit

Blueberries 101 at the Farm
2021-12-04 11:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Feathers & Fruit, 9320 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, TN, 37379, United States
Learn in a casual outdoor atmosphere from “Blueberry Bev” Fazio & Jessie Gantt-Temple who have professional and relatable experience growing blueberries on their acreage.
For $30, each participant leaves with two 3-year old NC grown blueberry plants, a pound of coffee grounds, the confidence to grow these fruits at home & much more!
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Blueberries 101
2021-12-03 18:00 - 19:30 | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37407, United States
Learn in a casual, approachable setting on how to become a master or at least superb grower of blueberries.
Tricks & tips will be revealed by “Blueberry Bev” Fazio & Jessie “FatHappyFarmer” Gantt-Temple (of Feathers & Fruit), two farmers who specialize in larger growth of these fruity bushes. Varieties, soil amendments, pest control & recipes are a few of the topics to be covered.
Every attendee with leave with 2 NC grown 3-yr old blueberry plants, 1# of locally sourced coffee grounds, and most importantly, the knowledge to confidently grow tasty berries at home & more.
Refund Policy: Refunds can be requested up to 7 days before the start of a workshop for a full refund. To request a refund, please email Melissa Astin at mastin@crabtreefarms.org. If you find that you can’t attend the workshop, but it is too late to request a refund, you are welcome to gift the workshop to someone else.
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Canning 101: Spiced Apples
2021-09-11 15:00 - 18:00 | Feathers & Fruit, 9320 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, TN, 37379, United States
Learn how to can in a casual, outdoor environment! Surrounded by woods & fresh air, you’ll get hands on with water bath canning as well as discover some tricks of the trade with pressure canning.
Classes are limited to 7 participants as that is how many quarts a canner can hold. See, you’re learning already! By the end of the class, you will walk away with the confidence to can your own tomato sauce, jellies, applesauce & more!
$40/per person gets you 2.5 hours of class, a quart of your own flavorful farm fresh spiced apples, and 30 minutes to shop my private inventory containing items that will never be for public sale.
I will also have some local cheese, crackers, & pickled fixins for snacks so feel free to byob, friends and food.
MASKS: Because we will be outdoors & everyone will have their own 6ft workspace, masks are NOT required.

Canning 101: Spiced Apples
2021-09-10 17:30 - 20:30 | Crabtree Farms, 1000 E. 30th Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37407, United States
Canning can be intimidating, but with some guidance, that intimidation can be short-lived. Join Jessie Gantt-Temple of Feathers & Fruit for an evening of learning about the basics of canning. This workshop will be full of hands-on learning while participants water-bath can apples. Each participant will go home with a quart of canned apples.
***The December advanced canning class (pressure canning) requires participants to take one of our basic canning classes, such as this apple canning class.

FREE! Basic Rifle Safety and Marksmanship
2021-08-08 13:00 - 18:00 | Feathers & Fruit, 9320 Dallas Hollow Road, Soddy Daisy, TN, 37379, United States
Learn the basics of rifle safety and marksmanship!
FREE! Basic Rifle class! You will learn the basics of gun safety, the types of rifles and how they work, proper ammunition, and the 6 fundamentals of marksmanship. Then to the range for live fire instruction! Bring your own, or we will provide guns, ammo, eye and ear protection-all you need is a teachable spirit!
Ages 10 and up.
Taking place on a farm, there will be opportunity to purchase items like salsa, pickled veg or egg, fresh eggs & other farm goodies.
Please bring plenty of water, a notebook and pen, if possible a folding chair, and appropriate clothing. If you have a yoga mat or an old blanket to lie on for prone shooting that would be helpful.
Donations are gladly accepted so we can continue our work of teaching gun safety, marksmanship, and most importantly, the Blessings of Liberty.
You must RSVP through the Eventbrite ticket link. PLEASE do not sign up unless you will be attending. The tickets are limited and if you sign up then don’t come, someone who wanted to attend will be shut out. Classes max at 12 participants.
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