Community Calendar
If you would like your event to be included on the community calendar, please email detailed information (Flyer, date, start and end time, location, and contact) to planpiedmont@gmail.com.
Camp Piedmont
Registration begins at 5:45 pm each night. We will be SCUBA Diving into Friendship with God!
Saving the Seasons: Intro to Preserving Food
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Saving the Seasons: Intro to Preserving Food
A new, experiential learning class given by Farm in the Wildwood
Guest Instructor: Amy Malik, Chef & Owner of Tin Roof Farm
& Danielle Pereira, Farm in the Wildwood
In just a few months, it will be the perfect time of year to store away the rich bounty of the season and we will show you how! Join us for this interactive and informative class focused on introducing the many methods for preserving food.
Canning, pickling, drying, freezing...you can do it all! Preserving food is a worthwhile and rewarding experience, can be accomplished with minimal tools and equipment, is easy to learn, and doesn't have to be intimidating.
Together, we will walk through each method, demonstrating the "what", "how", tools and safety considerations. You'll leave with a familiarity of each food preservation method as well as tips, guides, resources and even our favorite recipes to help get you well on your way to canning, pickling, drying and freezing in your own kitchen.
Please note, that we are not a certified kitchen, so this class is not a "make and take" nor a "make and "eat" scenario. You will enjoy on-the-farm, hands-on learning with plenty of real-life demonstrations and useful hands outs.
The Uncomplicated Gardener
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The Uncomplicated Gardener: A Workshop
6 Simple Steps to Find More Joy & Succes Tending Plants
by author and speaker Tiffany Deluccia
What to Expect
This fun and practical class, guided and inspired by Tiffany's recently published book, will walk you through her steps for finding more joy and success in growing plants.
The class will include a Q&A at each section for your specific gardening questions, a hands-on activity that you can take come to enjoy, and a copy of her book to take home and reference for years to come.
About the Author:
Tiffany Deluccia has been writing all her life, and gardening for just over 10 years. Her professional career includes sales and marketing leadership, as well as public relations and corporate communications. She has a degree in Communication Studies from Clemson University, and if she had to choose a major all over again, she would study Horticulture and volunteer at the Student Organic Farm. She lives in Greenville, SC with her husband and two young children.
Indigo Class: A Hands-On Workshop with Indigo Root Textiles
Join us for this one-of-a-kind workshop with local artisan Kristen of Indigo Root Textiles. You may know that Indigo is a natural die from a plant that has a rich history with South Carolina agriculture. Come ready for a hands-on experience and learn how to dye with a natural indigo vat as well as using basic Shibori techniques.
During our 2 hours together, each participant will have the opportunity to dye two flour sack towels as well an opportunity to bring one personal item of choice (must be no bigger than a pillowcase and made of 100% natural fiber.)
Get ready to be amazed by the indigo plant and its history and to enjoy working with indigo to create your own, unique pieces to take home and enjoy.
Class limited to 10 people to ensure an excellent participant experience. Make sure to wear clothing that can be stained!
Summer Break Cafe -Piedmont United Methodist Church
It's almost time for the Summer Break Cafe! Don't go hungry this summer! Piedmont United Methodist will be serving lunches for those 18 years and under. The menu has changed a little from last year and will be posted soon!
Native SC Plants and Trees for your landscape - Farm in the Wildwood
This Native SC Plants and Trees class is going to be so packed full of ideas to get you going with creating a beautiful landscape, that you will have all of the native birds, bees and butterflies smiling!
Our beautiful Upstate region has so much to offer for wonderful native varieties that can keep your landscape vibrant and eye-catching year-round, while still building and supporting our ecosystem!
We cannot wait to share with you how and why this matters so much and we will provide you with plenty of resources as well! We can’t wait to see you there!
Piedmont Post Office Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Please consider donating. This drive helps Piedmont Emergency PERC - The Piedmont Emergency Relief Center make it through the summer months when demand is higher--kids are at home-and donations are lower! Monetary donations welcome-mailing address
PERC
PO Box 424
Piedmont, SC 29673
Integrating Permaculture and Regenerative Practices into the Homestead - Farm in the Wildwood
Have you been hearing the terms “permaculture” and “regenerative agriculture” being tossed around quite a bit lately in the organic gardening community, and you are curious what in the world all of the hype is about?? Well then, this is the class for you! We are going to go over the basics of what in the world permaculture is and why it could be so useful for how you choose to set up your homestead space.
We will also cover how applying regenerative agriculture principles to your homestead can have such a powerful impact on your family and community as it focuses on rebuilding so much of what we have lost; like healthy topsoil, the connection to our land and those around us. At the end of this class, we will walk through the gardens to see these practices and applications happening right on the farm.
So, please, bring your questions, thoughts and stories about your own homesteading journey! We are so excited to keep building our community around these topics.
Piedmont Historical Preservation Society Funds Matching Grant Deadline
The Piedmont Historical Preservation Society is urgently requesting your financial support. Our goal is to occupy the building in September and be open by December. We have be given a challenge and opportunity with a proposed matching grant up to $40,000 with a time limit of 4/27/24. This is your opportunity to double your contribution. Checks may be made payable to and mailed to:
PHPS, P O Box 284, Piedmont, SC 29673:or you may contribute via Venmo to PHPS2018. Please designate your funds to Matching 4.27.24.
Thank you
Children’s Wildflower Seed Ball Class
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We are so excited to announce our next children’s class, in which we will learn about native wildflowers and why they are so great for our pollinators!
We will also discuss details about the different kinds of pollinators we have here in the Upstate, and how to recognize them.
This experiential learning class will include a hands-on activity, where we will make seed balls out of clay, dirt and native wildflowers seeds! Your little ones can take these seed balls home to throw into areas that are either hard to reach for planting, or look like they need some wildflower love!
Farm in the Wildwood Spring Plant Sale + Farm Birthday!
The Birthday Fun
Breakfast
Tin Roof Farm Hot Egg Crumpets (9-11)
Due South Coffee
Lunch
Potts BBQ Truck (11-until)
Live Music with Julia Ruby (11:30-1:30)
All Day
Famous Chocolate Whoopie Pies
Lemon Lavender Cake Cookies
Free Kids Activities:
-Plant a Sunflower
-Make Your Own Garden Marker
-Paint in the Garden
-Farm Fun Temp Tattoo Station
The Plants
80 + varieties of locally grown, chemical free plants!
Vegetable starts
Tomato and Pepper Plants
Herbs
Fruit & Berry
Flowers
Natives
Medicinal
Hanging Flower Basket School Fundraiser:
Support Pendleton Highschool FFA by purchasing a flower basket at their booth!
Watson Engineering Car Show
Fund raiser for Piedmont Village Christmas Lights and Rose Hill Cemetery, 3/30/24, 11:00-4:00 at Watson Engineering, 1350 Shiloh Church Road, Piedmont, SC
Cars, music, raffles, and The South’s Best Brunswick Stew!
$10.00 Entry Fee per vehicle.
General Admission: FREE
Volunteers are needed:
Set up, take down, gate workers, parking area, raffle ticket sellers, clean up in all areas.
Please consider a $250, sponsorship to have your company listed in the program and bring your tent to represent!
Contact: Jim Worley (864)325-4430 jimw@watsoneng.com
Upstate Women Making History Brunch
Please support Maria Hollis, the Director of Piedmont Emergency Relief Center as she is one of the honorees!
Piedmont United Methodist Church - Good Friday Service
Piedmont United Methodist Church, Good Friday Service, March 29, Service at 7:00 pm
All Invited.
Piedmont United Methodist Church - Maundy Thursday Service
Piedmont United Methodist Church, Maundy Thursday Service, March 28, Service at 7:00 pm.
All invited.
Piedmont United Methodist Church - Spring Fling + Easter Things
Piedmont United Methodist is having a Spring fling on March 23, 11 am-1pm. Community Invited. Games, hotdogs, crafts, cupcake decorating, Fire Truck, Treat Bags. All free!
Piedmont United Methodist Church - Dinner + Devotions
Dinner and Devotions, PUMC, Thursday, March 21, 4pm-6 pm, drive by and pick up food for the family with a devotion. This is not limited to people at the food bank or church, it is for anyone who wants plates for the family. Free!
Circle of Parents
Are you interested in a place to talk about parenting, with other parents?
Circle of Parents may be for you! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Free Group Meetings—Wednesdays—
February 21, 2024, and March 13, 2024.
Parents and caregivers meet regularly to share ideas, celebrate successes, and address the challenges of parenting in a supportive setting. A light supper for the family will be provided.
Parent Leadership
Circle of Parents offers groups where parents decide on topics related to raising kids: school, health, safety, parenting information, child development, discipline. Other topics are also welcome!
Children’s Program
A safe place is provided for children to play and interact while their parents are in a Circle of Parents Group.
JOIN US ON THE 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH FROM 6:30PM-8:00PM
(Exception is February)
Piedmont United Methodist Church
33 Main Street, Piedmont, SC 29673
For More Info Call: 864-845-6495
OR contact Melanie Cannon
mcannon@epworthsc.org
or call (864)-412-4774
OR Maria Hollis
hollis.ingrid@yahoo.com
or call (864)-940-2028
Let us know you are coming!
Composting Methods Class
The key to every healthy and happy garden, is in the nutrients in your soil. The best way we can boost our own soil is by crafting our own compost at home, and yes, it is totally doable for any family!
In this class, we will cover:
The recipe for a healthy compost pile.
How to choose the best composting method for your family's needs.
The different critters who can help us create compost quickly.
The reasons why composting is so fantastic for our garden and the environment!
You will receive handouts and links for resources to deepen your journey and knowledge with creating your own rich compost!
There will be plenty of time for questions, along with a walk around the farm! $26 per person or bring a friend and save (2 Tickets for $42). With Adult ticket, older child (age 11-17) may attend for free. Price includes all instruction and materials. Class is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours long.
Growing Sugar Snaps (A Garden Spotlight Class)
Short, sweet and to the point, our Garden Spotlight Series include focused learning on growing specific crops in your backyard garden, small farm and homestead without taking too much time from your weekend.
"Short and sweet" happens to describe what it's like to grow sugar snaps in SC, but it's oh, so worth it!
What to Expect: In this 30-45 minutes of time together, we'll discuss growing sugar snaps in SC, from which varieties you can choose from, when to plant, growing conditions and soil/fertility needs of this veggies, harvest and storage. We'll take a field walk to view how we trellis this vegetable and give you a few ideas for home trelessing too. Lastly, we will send you home will a small packet of seeds to experiment in your own garden at home.
Please check your weather forecast and wear appropriate attire for this event that is both out in our fields and in our shelter. See you soon.
$10.00 per person. We are family friendly!
Children under 5 are free. Children over 5 years old sliding scale (see children's ticket pricing)
Required Notice: WARNING ! Under South Carolina law, an agritourism professional is not liable for an injury to or the death of a participant in an agritourism activity resulting from an inherent risk associated with the agritourism activity. (Chapter 53, Title 46, Code of Laws of South Carolina, 1976)
Piedmont Mill Village Community-wide Tree Planting
TreesUpstate has launched a partnership with Piedmont Community Alliance to bring more trees to your neighborhood. Join us for the community-wide tree planting event!