Agraria Folk School
We bring together community-based educators to offer hands-on learning experiences on reskilling to preserve traditional practices.
Our Folk School Educators are local artisans, craftspeople, homesteaders, farmers, and more that can connect people to additional learning opportunities in the Miami Valley.
We will also feature Visiting or Guest Educators to host additional workshops, classes, or events throughout the year.
Folk School Educators
Donnetta Boykin:
Donnetta is the proud owner of Endigo’s Herbals & Organics, a small farm located on .5 acres in Trotwood. Her goal is to provide nutrient rich, chemical-free, non-gmo produce and herbs to communities facing food insecurity. She is the Founder & President of Seven Seed Sowers Cooperative, a non-profit organization in Dayton, Ohio that supports beginning and BIPOC farmers and gardeners and donates 10% of the harvest to local food banks. Her motto is, "Live like you want to be healthy!"
Visit our Calendar of Events page to view details for all current offerings and to register for workshops, classes, & weekend intensives.
Lauren Craig:
Lauren is a local homesteader and permaculture designer who spends her days designing gardens, landscapes and homesteads for clients worldwide. She specializes in incorporating edible, medicinal and native plants in her designs and is passionate about empowering others to grow more of their own food. She resides on her 1-acre homestead with her 2 children and their goal is to generate 80% of the resources needed to sustain their existence within 10 years' time. https://humblehiveconsulting.com/
May 2026:
“Help Me Lay Out My Site": A Garden + Homestead Design Workshop Rooted in Permaculture Principles” workshop
Beth Bridgeman:
Beth is a full-time maker and teacher, focusing primarily on willow basketmaking. She also offers a wide variety of reskilling classes, including soapmaking, mending, canning, seedsaving, foraging, community-engaged herbalism and more. You can purchase her baskets, or sign up for her workshops, at bethbridgeman.com.
April 2026:
“Making A Home Apothecary: Herbalism as a Community Skill” weekend intensive
