This calendar is a list of all public event and classes offered by Arapahoe County Extension. Some of the virtual classes may be offered by Extension offices in partnering counties. Other events may be offered that are closed to the public and available to program participants (e.g. 4-H members, Colorado Master Gardeners). Click here if you are interested in becoming a 4-H member, Colorado Master Gardener or Native Plant Master volunteer.
You may also request a program for your organization or school. Options for adults are youth are available.
- Family and Consumer Sciences (food preservation, food safety, nutrition, health, family financial management, etc.)
- Horticulture (yard, gardening, trees, insects, etc.)
- 4-H School and Community programs (embryology, in-school, after school, summer camps, kit programs, etc.)
For questions, please email CSU-Extension@arapahoegov.com or call the office at 303-730-1920.
To view other great programs Arapahoe County Extension has offered, please visit our Past Events page!
July
Saturday, July DATE TBD at 9:00: Lawn Care Free Clayton Elementary Community Garden 475 W Union Ave, Englewood, CO 80110
Pickle Workshop Wednesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24 or 31 (each workshop is one night)· 5:30 – 7pm MDT Learn how to make your own quick and lacto-fermented pickles in this free pickle workshop! This class (open to ages 12 and up) is led by a food scientist who will teach the how-to of pickling, and a registered dietitian who will discuss the nutrition benefits of pickles! After completing this class you will leave with one jar of your own quick pickles, one jar of lacto-fermented pickles with take-home instructions, and a recipe packet. Register HERE
2024 NPM Course at Roxborough State Park – July 9th, 16th and 23rd; 4-8pm $125.00 Take a Native Plant Master course at this state park with stunning red rock views and diverse plant communities. Explore the Gambel oak forest and wildflower-bordered trails during three outdoor field sessions where you will learn common and scientific names, ecological relationships and human uses of 40 – 50 plants. You will also develop skills in using family features and a botanical key to identify plants. Course includes special emphasis on natives useful for landscaping and invasive plants that threaten native ecosystems. SOLD OUT
MEET THE VEGETABLE GARDENER- Hudson Gardens (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120)- Demo Garden Free Arapahoe County Master Gardeners Wednesday, July 17, Drop in anytime between 9:00-11:00am. Please register HERE
Pests and Diseases in the Vegetable Garden Tuesday, July 18, 6:00 p.m. Cheyenne Arapahoe Park (9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247) FREE Join Arapahoe County Master Gardeners for an informative class about the most common pests and diseases in the vegetable garden and how to manage these problems.
“What’s Bugging the Vegetable Garden?” Wednesday, July 17, Hudson Gardens Demo Garden 9:30-10:30am.-(6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) Pests in the vegetable garden can affect the growth of plants as well as decreasing the crop quantity. Join us to find out who are the most common pests in the vegetable garden. Free but registration is requested. Register HERE
Native plants and renewing gardens with Courtney July 27, 9:00 – 10:00 am Silo Park Demonstration Garden 9300 E Orchard Rd, Greenwood Village, Co 80111 Join us for an informative talk about native plants. Come learn what all the buzz is about with native plants and how you can renew your own garden using natives to benefit our native pollinators.
August
Creating Pollinator Habitat Saturday, August 3, 12:00-1:30 p.m. Hudson Garden (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) $30.00 Arapahoe County Master Gardener Ron Hogan will teach you all about what pollinators need to survive and how to grow a garden where they will flourish! This class will cover all you need to know and what to grow to get your garden buzzing. Register HERE
Pollinators August 3 10:00 a.m. Littleton Pea Patch (2171 W Shepperd Avenue, Littleton, CO) Our Colorado birds and pollinators have depended on native plants for millennia. Join Colorado Master Gardeners who will teach you all about this relationship and which Colorado native plants are best for our birds and pollinators.
Pickle Workshop Wednesday ,August 7 5:30 – 7pm MDT Learn how to make your own quick and lacto-fermented pickles in this free pickle workshop! This class (open to ages 12 and up) is led by a food scientist who will teach the how-to of pickling, and a registered dietitian who will discuss the nutrition benefits of pickles! After completing this class you will leave with one jar of your own quick pickles, one jar of lacto-fermented pickles with take-home instructions, and a recipe packet. Register HERE
Cottage Food Safety Training -August 9, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m $50.00 This food safety webinar meets the food safety-training requirements in the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Participants learn food safety guidelines and the specifics for operating a home based cottage food business from a home kitchen. Participants also learn about the most current Colorado Cottage Food Act guidelines and best practices. Participants learn the basics of proper hygiene; preventing cross contamination and cross contact of food allergens; proper sanitation requirements, storage, transporting products and sales requirements. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, participants receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Proof of attending an approved food safety training is required by most Colorado Market managers. Registration closes 5 days prior to the workshop. Register HERE
Saturday, August 10th at 9:00: Emerald Ash Borer Free Clayton Elementary Community Garden 475 W Union Ave, Englewood, CO 80110
Attracting Bees to your Garden – August 10th 12:00-2:00pm Join Arapahoe County Master gardener Sandi Pevac for an informational talk all about bees! You will learn about the different types of bees common to Colorado, what they need to survive and how to attract them to your garden with their favorite plants. Registration COMING SOON
CSU Extension Food Preservation, Pressure Canning. August 14th, 6-8:00pm Cost $20.00 Max 12 This class will meet IN-PERSON at the Jefferson County Extension Office-15200 W 6th Ave Unit C Golden CO 80401
In this class you will learn the principles and benefits of using a pressure canner at high elevations. Participate in a hands-on activity of canning green beans. Price includes hands on training and producing a pint jar of canned green beans. Participants will need to come back to pick up their cooled jar at a later time. Pre-register at least 5 days in advance, so we have enough materials and equipment for everyone to participate. For questions about registration, please contact Sheila Gains at sheila.gains@colostate.edu Register HERE
MEET THE VEGETABLE GARDENER- Hudson Gardens- Demo Garden (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) Arapahoe County Master Gardeners Wednesday, August 21. Feel free to drop in anytime from 9:00-11:00am. Free but registration is requested. Register HERE
“Extending the Vegetable Growing Season”. Hudson Gardens Demo Garden (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) Wednesday, August 21, 9:30-10:30am- FREE Want to start your growing season early or extend it into the winter months? Join the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners to learn how to do exactly that. Free but registration is requested. Register HERE
September
Cottage Food Safety Training -September 6, 2024 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m $50.00 This food safety webinar meets the food safety-training requirements in the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Participants learn food safety guidelines and the specifics for operating a home based cottage food business from a home kitchen. Participants also learn about the most current Colorado Cottage Food Act guidelines and best practices. Participants learn the basics of proper hygiene; preventing cross contamination and cross contact of food allergens; proper sanitation requirements, storage, transporting products and sales requirements. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, participants receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Proof of attending an approved food safety training is required by most Colorado Market managers. Registration closes 5 days prior to the workshop. Register HERE
Putting the Garden to Bed & Evaluation of CMG Demonstrations Sept 7, 10:00 am Cheyenne-Arapaho Park (9200 E Iowa Ave, Denver, CO 80247)
CSU Extension Food Preservation- Boiling Water Bath Canning- September 11, 6-8:00pm Cost $30.00 Max 12 This class will meet IN-PERSON at the Arapahoe County Extension office, 6934 S, Lima St., Suite B, Centennial, CO 80112
In this class you will learn the principles and benefits of boiling water bath canning at high elevations. Participate in a hands-on activity of canning apple pie filling using Clear Jel (the only thickener approved for home canning) Price includes training, handouts and making and taking a quart jar of apple pie filling. Participants will need to come back to pick up their cooled jar at a later time. Additional Clear Jel will be available for purchase at registration and delivered after class. Pre-register at least 5 days in advance, so we have enough materials and equipment for everyone to participate. For questions about registration, please contact Sheila Gains at sheila.gains@colostate.edu Register HERE
Fall Planted Bulbs Thursday, September 12, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Hudson Garden ( 6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) $30.00 In this class, you will learn everything you need to know about how to plant, care for and maintain fall planted bulbs for springtime flowers. Come join Arapahoe County Master Gardeners who will show you how to create a springtime flower display in your yard with the right fall planted bulbs. (Speaker TBD or will be Dawn Fradkin) Registration COMING SOON
Putting the Garden to Bed & Evaluation of CMG Demonstrations Sept 14, 10:00 am Littleton Pea Patch –2171 W Shepperd Avenue, Littleton, CO
MEET THE VEGETABLE GARDENER- Hudson Gardens (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120)- Demo Garden Arapahoe County Master Gardeners Wednesday, September 18, Drop in anytime between 9:00-11:00 am. Free
“Importance of Fall Clean-up”. Wednesday, September 18, 9:30-10:30am Hudson Garden (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) Demo Garden – Good fall, or end of the season, clean up is essential to keeping your soil healthy and decreasing any over wintering disease, weed, and pest issues. Let the Arapahoe County Master Gardeners give you some ideas on how to do a thorough job. Free but registration is requested.
Fall Planted Bulbs – September 21st from 12:00-2:00pm It’s never too early to start thinking about next year’s garden! Learn how to make your yard a harbinger of spring with colorful blooms from bulbs! Join Arapahoe County Master Gardener Tasha Weaver for a look at fall planted bulbs for spring blooms. Registration COMING SOON
October
Happy Houseplants Wednesday, October 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Hudson Garden (6115 S Santa Fe Dr, Littleton, CO 80120) $30.00 Learn how houseplants can keep you gardening through the winter! Arapahoe County Master Gardener Donnetta Wilhelm will teach you all about how to grow and care for common houseplants and what to do about pests and diseases on indoor plants. Registration COMING SOON
Meal Planning with Confidence-October 9th, 7-8pm Cost $5.00 In this one-hour webinar, we will: -Explore the many benefits of meal planning -Review the basic steps for creating and organizing a meal plan -Use a meal planning template to create a customized menu -Create a shopping list based on your meal plan. This class includes printable meal planning and shopping list templates, and 5 master recipe guides for pasta, frittata, soup, casserole, and stir-fry meals. Register HERE
Cottage Food Safety Training -October 17, 2024 6:00 p.m. -9:30 p.m $50.00 This food safety webinar meets the food safety-training requirements in the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Participants learn food safety guidelines and the specifics for operating a home based cottage food business from a home kitchen. Participants also learn about the most current Colorado Cottage Food Act guidelines and best practices. Participants learn the basics of proper hygiene; preventing cross contamination and cross contact of food allergens; proper sanitation requirements, storage, transporting products and sales requirements. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, participants receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Proof of attending an approved food safety training is required by most Colorado Market managers. Registration closes 5 days prior to the workshop. Register HERE
Introduction to Xeriscaping – October 12th from 12:00-2:00pm Have you ever wondered what xeriscaping really is? Arapahoe County Master Gardener Nina Mbengue will explain the basic principles of xeriscaping, what benefits you can gain from a xeric garden, and how to go about installing your own colorful waterwise garden. Registration COMING SOON
High Elevation Baking Presentation- October 23rd,7-8:30pm Cost $5.00 Have you ever been disappointed when your favorite recipe failed to produce expected results when made at higher elevation? At altitudes above 3,000 feet, recipes may require changes in time, temperature, or ingredients to achieve desired results. In this basic virtual workshop participants will learn about the important role that many ingredients play in baking and about possible adjustments to make to when baking your favorite recipes. Register HERE
November
Cottage Food Safety Training -November 1, 2024 9:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m $50.00 This food safety webinar meets the food safety-training requirements in the Colorado Cottage Foods Act. Participants learn food safety guidelines and the specifics for operating a home based cottage food business from a home kitchen. Participants also learn about the most current Colorado Cottage Food Act guidelines and best practices. Participants learn the basics of proper hygiene; preventing cross contamination and cross contact of food allergens; proper sanitation requirements, storage, transporting products and sales requirements. Upon completion of the webinar and passing the accompanying exam, participants receive a 3-year food safety certificate. Proof of attending an approved food safety training is required by most Colorado Market managers. Registration closes 5 days prior to the workshop. Register HERE
Join us for a virtual session about understanding credit freezes. November 13th, 7-8:00pm Cost $5.00 You will learn: -Why you should consider freezing your credit -How to initiate a free credit freeze for yourself -How to freeze the credit of a child under 16 -Precautions and best practices for freezing, unfreezing and monitoring your credit. For questions about registration, please contact Sheila Gains at sheila.gains@colostate.edu Register HERE
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