The Old Stone House

We are happy to welcome new students and old to our Garden Explorers Spring Season. Space is limited so please register online today so you don’t miss out!

Wednesdays, March 28 to June 6
No class on April 20th
12 sessions , 3:30 – 5:30 pm
Fee: $325
For children ages 7 – 11
We offer free pickup from PS 321 and The Children’s School

Discover the world of plants, gardening and food at the Old Stone House.

• Start seeds indoors and outdoors
• Transplant flowers and herbs 
• Work with compost
• Use garden tools for spring planting
• Study plants, flowers, insects and other garden dwellers
• Prepare simple foods 
• Play lots of games

The program will take place inside and around the Old Stone House. A light snack is provided.

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Our popular program is back this summer with more hands-on fun at the Old Stone House for children ages 7 – 11.

Two-week sessions
9 am – 3 pm, Monday through Friday

Session 1: July 2 – 13 (closed July 4)
Session 2: July 16 – 27

$550 each session
($100 non-refundable deposit due upon registration)

Learn about plants and their uses; gather and plant seeds; explore soil, worms, and insects; use garden tools; play; make art projects; and share experiences.

Much of the day will be spent outdoors in the gardens surrounding the Old Stone House and MS 51, with an indoor meeting room next door at MS 51.

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Learn the principles of this sustainable form of agriculture that’s perfect for your backyard, rooftop, or community garden plot. Claudia Joseph will give an introductory lecture on Urban Permaculture and introduce you to the gardens at the Old Stone House.

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Presented by: Claudia Joseph at the Old Stone House of Brooklyn >
Date: September 26, 2011
Time: 7 pm
Fee: $10

URBAN PERMACULTURE FIELD TRAINING

Date: Wednesday and Saturday mornings
September 7, 10, 14, 17, 21 and 24
9 am – 1 pm
Cost: $20 each session.

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Lead instructor Claudia Joseph will teach plant identification, design principles, maintenance tactics and healthy gardening strategies in the field, weather permitting. Participants will learn in one of our 6 garden areas at OSH or the adjacent William Alexander Middle School. Wednesday sessions may involve gardening with middle school classes for a portion of the lesson. Please register in advance for any sessions you wish to attend.

Saturdays 9am – 5pm

April 30,

May 14 & 21,

 June 4 & 11, 2011

Teacher: Claudia Joseph with  Lars Chellberg, Jono Neiger and guests
These sessions will cover urban permaculture basics: water systems, gardening fundamentals, energy dynamics and cooperative strategies. The sessions include some hands-on opportunities in the field, group and individual design projects, reading, and a final test. Attendance at all classes and participation in the projects is required to receive the Urban Permaculture Accelerated Training Certificate. Potluck lunches.    Fee  $600

This class was held Spring 2011 and is now over. A new course is coming September 2011!