Open houses, community nights, and special events at Factory Two, Flint's Makerspace.
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What happens when you save and plant heirloom or open air pollinated varieties of seeds? Understanding cross pollination and why it may or may not be beneficial.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Rehearsal event before public Goodstock performance
Understanding the needs and requirements to produce a bountiful harvest. From when to start indoors to transplanting; pruning for multiple branching to sacrificing early first blooms. When to harvest and how to preserve. Drying techniques such as braiding, string drying, solar dehydration, freezing and pickling. Recipes will also be available Jalapeño Cowboy Candy.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
There will be a demonstration on how to manage the harvesting so that you can potentially only have to spend one day of the season canning tomatoes. Techniques for peeling and seeding will be demonstrated as well as the canning process from start to finish. A handout will be made available on this process.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Got something broken? Bring it in. Fixed By Flint is a free repair event at Factory Two where a crew of volunteers will take a crack at whatever you drag through the door. Instruments, vacuums, computers, mixers, power tools, yard tools, if it used to work and doesn't anymore, it's worth the trip. The goal is zero dollars out of your pocket. We work with what we've got: parts on hand, the tools of the space, and a bunch of people who like to fix things. If we hit a wall and something truly needs a part we don't carry, we'll tell you what it is and where to find it. But that's not the plan. No appointment. No fee. Show up and see what we can do.
Knowing the signs of stress and what to do about it can cause you to lose one, if not all, of your crop. Save yourself from losing months of hard work by knowing the signs of stress in plants.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Try your hand at screen printing with Jimmy and Barb and making a bowl on the wood lathe. Bobby. Learn more about what Factory Two is and how to get involved.
Understanding the purpose and benefits of mulch. There is traditional mulch such as wood chips, leaf mould, grass clippings, etc., but there are also living mulches. Like other mulches, they shade the roots of their neighbors helping to preserve moisture; however, they also have other benefits.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Flint Vintage Flea Market: The Best Vintage & Craft Vendors Around!
Flint Vintage Flea Market: The Best Vintage & Craft Vendors Around!
Not just for large commercial farmers. This is 2-fer for the garden using the chop and drop method. We will discuss the various types of cover crops and what they add to the soil and why it matters.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
both miniature games / board games / RPG GAMES come hang out with other gamers meet new people check out Factory Two
Now is the time to plant garlic! This crop will over winter in the bed with short green shoots peeking out from the snow. Garlic has 2 different types of harvests if you pay close attention. We will be discussing the type and varieties that grow best in our area as well as how to cultivate, harvest and store. We will experiment with regular store bought garlic, organic store bought and garlic specifically generated for planting.
Factory Two's annual fundraiser. 6-9pm at 129 N. Grand Traverse St. Sponsorship, ticketing and program details to be confirmed.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Got clothes you're done with? Bring them in. Stitch & Switch is a free clothing swap at Factory Two. Drop off what you're not wearing, it goes to the floor, free to whoever wants it. Walk out with something new to you. We'll have Seamstress/Seamsters and tailors on hand for basic alterations. Resize, mend, embellish, they work for donations, not ticket prices. If something almost fits or just needs a little love, they've got you. Nothing sold. Nothing wasted. Just clothes finding people who'll actually wear them.
The end of the season doesn't end the garden's life; however, it is time to prepare it for winter. Cold hardy plants will be covered with row covers and gardeners are welcome to come and harvest, probably through December. We will be setting up the row covers and mulching beds with biomass and doing our last turning of the compost.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
This is probably the most important session we will have. We will review the season and discuss what worked well and what didn't work well. How to improve for next season and what our goals will be. We will discuss what we will grow so that seeds and plants can be ordered. We will also put together a "Wish List" for what we'd like to invest in for the next season.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.
Drop-in game night — open play, all ages/skill levels welcome.