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Natives, Pollinators and Shade Gardening Featured at SFA Garden Lecture
Nacogdoches—SFA Gardens will host the monthly Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series at 7:00 pm on November 13 in the Ina Brundrett Conservation Education Building at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center, 2900 Raguet Street, Nacogdoches.
Heidi Sheesley, owner of Treesearch Farms in Houston, will present “Natives, Pollinators and Shade Gardening” and share decades of experience choosing extraordinary plants that thrive in Houston’s unique climate.
Sheesley started Treesearch Farms in 1983, and she strives to provide unique, different and hard-to-find plants for the homeowner. As a wholesale grower, most plants are grown from cuttings or seed collected from Treesearch Farms demonstration gardens. Located in the heart of Houston, the nursery consists of over 25 acres of greenhouses, cold frames, gardens, chicken and turkey coops and a pond.
The Theresa and Les Reeves Lecture Series is held on the second Thursday of each month and includes a plant raffle after the program. Attendance is free, and donations to the lecture series fund are appreciated. Parking is available at the Pineywoods Native Plant Center and Raguet Elementary, 2708 Raguet Street.
For more information, call 936-468-4129 or email sfagardens@sfasu.edu.

Join us every Saturday during the growing season! Markets begin at 8 AM and end at Noon.

Each market will feature farm-fresh vegetables, locally grown and sourced meat, baked goods & homemade soaps.

This is a rain or shine market; the vendors will set up under the pavilion.

Event partners:
Moore Hill Farm & Garden
Parish Processing

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Join us every Saturday during the growing season! Markets begin at 8 AM and end at Noon.

Each market will feature farm-fresh vegetables, locally grown and sourced meat, and more.

This is a rain or shine market; the vendors will set up under the pavilion if it rains.

Event partners:
Moore Hill Farm & Garden
Parish Processing

Experience the art of traditional breadmaking at Starr Family Home during our special event, Rising with the Fire. Watch as fresh loaves bake in our historic wood-burning oven, and learn about different types of bread, techniques, and traditions from the past.

Throughout the day, visitors can try their hand at kneading dough with safe, prepared samples. Perfect for all ages and curiosity levels!

This ongoing demonstration takes place in the kitchen of our historic home. Come see, learn, smell, and taste history in the making!

This workshop is included with regular admission:
Adult: $5 | Senior/Veteran/Teacher/First Responder: $3
Child (6–17): $2 (5 and under: Free)
Family (2 adults + 1 child): $12, each additional child $1

Slow Food North Louisiana, a Shreveport-based nonprofit, will partner with Cultural Crossroads of Minden to host “Hand Them Down to Lift Them Up: An Heirloom Food Forum” at The Farm at Cultural Crossroads of Minden, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 15. The Farm is located at 419 East Union Street in Minden, about a 30-minute drive from Shreveport. Tickets to the event, which will include a special, Edna Lewis-inspired lunch prepared by Chef Hardette Harris, are $40 each for general admission or $35 each for current Slow Food members. Tickets may be purchased in advance at slowfoodnorthla.org/events. Ticket sales will close on Friday, Nov. 14.

The event’s conference-like morning sessions will spotlight efforts of the North Louisiana Seed Preservation Program to track down and bring back to life regional foods believed to be extinct due to the impacts of industrial food production and budget cuts. In particular, attendees will hear the story of how the North Louisiana-born Red-N-Sweet watermelon was rediscovered and returned to grocery stores thanks to seed-saving efforts. Attendees will also learn how to acquire and save heirloom seeds in North Louisiana. Following lunch by Chef Hardette Harris there will be a screening of the 55-minute PBS documentary film Finding Edna Lewis and an in-person conversation with the film’s executive producer and host, Deb Freeman.

In Tilt!, Cirque Mechanics takes you on a journey to the backlot of their inventive theme park, where in the shadow of the roller coasters and under the lights of the Ferris wheel, you’ll meet the carnies, characters, and operators that keep the thrills coming and the rides running.

Join us every Saturday during the growing season! Markets begin at 8 AM and end at Noon.

Each market will feature farm-fresh vegetables, locally grown and sourced meat, baked goods & homemade soaps.

This is a rain or shine market; the vendors will set up under the pavilion.

Event partners:
Moore Hill Farm & Garden
Parish Processing

https://facebook.com/events/s/farm-fresh-food-market-minden-/1264775318512858/

Join us every Saturday during the growing season! Markets begin at 8 AM and end at Noon.

Each market will feature farm-fresh vegetables, locally grown and sourced meat, and more.

This is a rain or shine market; the vendors will set up under the pavilion if it rains.

Event partners:
Moore Hill Farm & Garden
Parish Processing

Join us every Saturday during the growing season! Markets begin at 8 AM and end at Noon.

Each market will feature farm-fresh vegetables, locally grown and sourced meat, and more.

This is a rain or shine market; the vendors will set up under the pavilion if it rains.

Event partners:
Moore Hill Farm & Garden
Parish Processing

This class introduces students to the rewarding process of portrait painting in oils. Working from photographs, (some provided but students are encouraged to bring their own references if they’d like) students will learn to block in the head, mix realistic skin tones, and develop depth and likeness through color, light, and brushwork. Beginners will be guided through foundational concepts, while intermediate students can deepen their practice with individual feedback.