Programs & Events
Our on farm programming centers on 4 Key Focus Areas:
farm-scale permaculture
citizen science
Local Ecological Knowledge (LEK)
reskilling to preserve traditional practices
These focuses help us live out our 3 Farm Goals of:
Feeding Soil
Feeding Pollinators
Feeding People.
View event details & register for classes, workshops, and folk school offerings below.
Visit our Farmer Education Network page for specific farmer-led educational opportunities.
Follow us on social media and sign-up for our newsletter for program updates and where to find us at community or regional events.
Leaf Drop Off
Please drop off bags or piles of leaves (no trash or yard waste) to help enrich our garden spaces.
Leaves can be dropped off near the food forest next to the wooden “Agraria” sign in the front parking lot.
Leftovers Giving: Support Small Business Saturday in Yellow Springs
Polish off those Thanksgiving leftovers by bringing some to share and hangout in Yellow Springs to support Small Business Saturday.
Visit our new Community Kitchen & bring some leftovers or a dish/treat to share.
Head downtown to check out all the unique shops YS has to offer.
Make fun holiday memories by sharing food, enjoying a farm tours, & supporting local businesses.
Downtown has events running from 10am-5pm. Stop in at Agraria to grab a bite, take a break, and enjoy meeting new people!
Halloween Party & Potluck
Help us celebrate the end of the season with a Halloween Party & Potluck in the barn.
Seed swap
Cider Making demo & tasting
Costumes encouraged.
Please bring a Fall or Halloween themed dish/treat/snack to share.
Afterwards, attendees can join us in supporting the Little Art Theater by attending their classic movie series screening of “Halloween” at 7pm. Movie info can be found on the Little Art’s website and tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door.
This event is free, but attendees can choose to make a donation to support our Friends of Agraria campaign.
“Rooted” an agriCULTURE artist-in-residence event
Join Agraria’s Artist-in-Residence, Love’Yah Stewart, for an intimate evening of artist conversations, photography exhibits, and visual storytelling celebrating her journey as an agricultural photographer and the land and communities that have helped shape her work. Light refreshments provided and select prints available for purchase.
Seed Fest
Seed Fest. Come celebrate all things seed! We’ll have free seed-themed activities including hands-on seed stations hosted by local seed savers and seed farmers. Learn how to harvest, process, and save a variety of seeds. Help plant garlic for local food pantries during our garlic demo and take a variety of free seed garlic home. Our free seed library will be open. Activities for all ages. Local vegan mobile kitchen, Taproot, will have delicious & nutritious food for sale. Seed walk hosted by local forager, Joey Peterson.
This event is free, but attendees can choose to make a donation to support our Friends of Agraria campaign.
Seed Saturdays: Seed House & Native Plant Nursery Prep
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Come at 10am to help volunteers prep our new Seed House & Native Plant Nursery. We need to remove old landscaping fabric and lay down compost & mulch for our new native plant nursery, prepare and area for new willow beds, and organize our hoop house.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Willow Harvesting Basket
Time to harvest! Learn to weave with willow with basketmaker Beth Bridgeman. In this two-day workshop, you'll learn to weave a beautiful and functional round willow basket to use as a gather basket, in the garden, or at the farmer's market.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Tree Health Workshop
Join tree health expert, Dr. Jess Hartshorn, for a day of bugs n' crud. You'll learn the foundations of tree health, how to diagnose pest and disease issues, and also what to do about them.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Miami Valley Confluence for the 2026 Bioregional Regeneration Conference
13th Annual r3.0 Conference 2026:
“Bioregional Regeneration as Collapse Resilience:
Earth-centric Biocultural Kinship, Knowledge & Governance”
Miami Valley Confluence gathering with in-person & online sessions
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Friends of Agraria Kickoff: Florentina’s Bday Bash Fundraiser
Come join us to kickoff our Friends of Agraria Campaign and celebrate Florentina’s Bday! Enjoy cake, live music from The Rong Brothers, and the opportunity to forage or harvest from the gardens.
FREE to attend but folks can choose to make a donation to support our Friends of Agraria campaign.
Donations go to support programs like Seed Saturdays, community potlucks, expanding our learning garden; installing new rain gardens, forage gardens, and food forests; maintaining walking paths around our pollinator habitat, and planting and propagating native plants.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Willow Foraging Bag Workshop
Head into the woods with your own, handwoven willow foraging bag! Come make a willow basket with Beth Bridgeman.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
Community Potluck & Picnic
Community Potluck & Picnic. 1st Tuesday of the month, 6pm-8pm. We’ll be hosting in the barn, grilling out, and playing corn hole. Bring a dish, drink, dessert, or side to share, or feel free to pack a picnic and find a nice spot to enjoy being outside. We’ll be sharing refreshing summer drink recipes to help you stay cool and hydrated while you work in the garden. Attendees are welcome to tour the grounds and enjoy Mary’s Way. Our Seed Library will be open in the office for folks who’d like to get free seeds.
Seed Saturdays
Join Agraria staff and garden leaders for farm tours, volunteering and harvesting in the gardens, checking out our free seed library, and more! Every Saturday from mid February to late November we host open office hours for the public. This is a free event and drinks and snacks are provided.
DIY Cleaning & Personal Care Products Session 3
Register for a DIY Cleaning & Personal Care skillshare workshop with folk school educator, Beth Bridgeman.
DIY Cleaning & Personal Care Products Session 2
Register for a DIY Cleaning & Personal Care skillshare workshop with folk school educator, Beth Bridgeman.
DIY Cleaning & Personal Care Products Session 1
Register for a DIY Cleaning & Personal Care skillshare workshop with folk school educator, Beth Bridgeman.
Soap Making Workshop Afternoon Session
Register for a Soap Making workshop with folk school educator, Beth Bridgeman.
Seed Saturdays
Open office hours to come Visit the Farm. Florentina will have her traveling seed library set up to share free seeds in the office. Agraria staff will give farm tours. Attendees are welcome to join volunteers working in the kitchen & learning garden, forage, or enjoy a walk along Mary’s Way!
Soap Making Workshop Morning Session
Register for a Soap Making workshop with folk school educator, Beth Bridgeman.
Seed Saturdays
Open office hours to come Visit the Farm. Florentina will have her traveling seed library set up to share free seeds in the office. Agraria staff will give farm tours. Attendees are welcome to join volunteers working in the kitchen & learning garden, forage, or enjoy a walk along Mary’s Way!
Seed Saturdays
Open office hours to come Visit the Farm. Florentina will have her traveling seed library set up to share free seeds in the office. Agraria staff will give farm tours. Attendees are welcome to join volunteers working in the kitchen & learning garden, forage, or enjoy a walk along Mary’s Way!
Community Potluck & Picnic
Community Potluck & Picnic. 1st Tuesday of the month, 6pm-8pm. We’ll be hosting in the barn, grilling out, and playing corn hole. Bring a dish, drink, dessert, or side to share, or feel free to pack a picnic and find a nice spot to enjoy being outside. We’ll be sharing refreshing summer drink recipes to help you stay cool and hydrated while you work in the garden. Attendees are welcome to tour the grounds and enjoy Mary’s Way. Our Seed Library will be open in the office for folks who’d like to get free seeds.
Seed Saturdays: Volunteer 4th of July Garden Party
Join our Seed Saturday volunteers for a summer garden party to celebrate the 4th. Yard games, food & drinks, & more.
Bioregional Water Summit
Connect with local & bioregional water stewards to build community around protecting our waterways.