Herb gardening
In this class, we'll take a close look at twenty favorite culinary herbs and discover
what they look, taste and smell like, plus how to grow, harvest and preserve
them. We'll cover cooking tips and how to pair herbs with foods and with each
other. You'll take home some great recipes, an herbal plant, and handouts.
Herbs covered include anise hyssop, basil, bay laurel, chives, cilantro, dill,
fennel, lavender, lemon balm, lemon verbena, marjoram, mint, oregano, parsley,
rosemary, rose scented geranium, sage, stevia, tarragon, and thyme.
#33535 $26
T
6:00pm9:00pm
10/15
Madison College West
Hunting for sustainability
Sustainable, natural resources conservation, agriculture and hunting naturally fit
hand in hand. The recent upward trend in and focus on sustainable, local living
could lead to increased interest in hunting. Specifically, adults who did not grow
up hunting, but are committed to more local living and learning to gather protein
from a sustainable, free range source can learn to hunt in this course. Specific
instruction will be focused on learning to hunt deer and developing a sense of
identity and community that support hunting. How to scout for deer, hunting
techniques, field dressing, and butchering will be taught.
#33768 $51
T
6:00pm8:00pm 8/279/24
Madison College West
#37193 $51
T 6:00pm8:00pm 8/279/24
Truax Campus
landscaping & design
Learn landscape design principles and apply them to your own property. A
registered landscape architect will guide you through the design process and then
help you apply it to your own property. You will be given homework consisting
of measuring, taking photos, and recording your site's existing conditions. Once
the design is complete you will learn how to prepare a material list of plants and
landscape products for the do-it-yourselfer or how to bid out your project. Options
for construction products and plant materials will be introduced as well as
installation tips and techniques.
#33534 $89
W 6:00pm9:00pm 8/2810/2
Madison College West
sustainable beekeeping for beginners
This course will cover what you will need to know to keep bees through the first
two years: purchasing and assembling equipment, ordering bees and queens,
installing packages, preparing the colony for winter and spring management as
well as producing and harvesting honey. We will cover basic bee biology as well
as disease and mite control with an emphasis on sustainable apiculture.
#34412 $60
M 5:30pm7:30pm 9/3010/14
Madison College West
#34413 $60
R 5:30pm7:30pm 11/711/21
Truax Campus
HOme deCOrAting
NEW!
decorating styles
Traditional? Contemporary? Eclectic? Whether you are finding your own
decorating style or helping a friend with theirs, this course will help you explore
these and other decorating styles. You will also learn about historical influences
on the various furniture styles as well as home accessorizing to complete the
look you are seeking for your home. This is one of the required courses for the
nondegree Certificate for Professional Home Decorators, but you do not have to
be pursuing the certificate to take the course.
#37267 $99
T
6:00pm9:00pm 9/1010/1
Madison College West
NEW!
Home decorating ii
Make the dream a reality! This course covers the basic components of home
decoration by discussing the types and quality of furnishings available in the
marketplace and discusses fabrics, lighting fixtures, and the many different
materials and finishes available to the home decorator. You will learn about
selecting and shopping for these items and how to use them effectively in home
staging and decoration. This is one of the required courses for the nondegree
Certificate for Professional Home Decorators, but you do not have to be pursuing
the certificate to take the course.
#37301 $99
T
6:00pm9:00pm 10/2911/19
Madison College West
HOme And building insPeCtiOn
NEW!
becoming a Home inspector 1
This course provides an initiation into the residential inspection process and is
the first of two classes to prepare you for taking the State of Wisconsin Home
Inspector exam. Considered an inspector's guide to the field, these courses will
help you develop the art of identifying problem areas through observation. The
course deals with various elements of a home including soils, foundation, exterior
roofing, venting and insulation and construction of a new home.
#37185 $299 M 6:30pm8:30pm 8/2610/14
Truax Campus
gArdening/lAndsCAPing, HOme deCOrAting, HOme & building insPeCtiOn 15
Fees listed are estimates based on information available at time of printing and may be subject to change.
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