Please join us for our annual Winter Garden Workshop series: Growing Literacy. This year we are proud to host five workshops through collaboration with Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, Growing to Give and Curtis Memorial Library.  Bring your curiosity, questions, and join us!

Have you ever wanted to preserve some of the stunning colors from your garden? Learn how to grow a garden and use plants to make natural dyes for dyeing fabrics and fibers. Krysten Powell, from Suncatcher Flower Farm right here in Brunswick, will give an overview of how to select plants and flowers specifically for dyeing, different techniques for dyeing fabrics, and sustainable ways for sourcing fiber. She will bring in samples of dyed fabrics and will give a demonstration of dyeing a garment during the workshop. Participants will leave with resources for starting their own dye garden, recipes for making a natural dye, and a new appreciation for color!

The Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust  (BTLT) conserves and stewards vital natural areas, supports a vibrant food system, and connects people with the natural world through inclusive education and recreation programs in the Brunswick region. Our goal is to protect our natural resources, cultivate care for the natural world, and in so doing foster resilient connected communities for now and for generations to come. 

Curtis Memorial Library is a public library of Brunswick and Harpswell, Maine. Curtis Memorial Library strives to enrich the quality of life in this region by building community, advocating for reading, championing social justice and digital equity, and promoting sustainability. 

Growing to Give grows organic produce to support those in the community struggling with food insecurity while modeling, educating, and advocating for climate-friendly farming practices. Working with a robust network of volunteers and community partners, Growing to Give has grown and donated over 80,000 lbs of produce since its inception in 2017.