Today, I received the following email message via my local sustainability/gardening club:
Learn-By-Doing: Saturday, 9:30am to 5pm, $28.00
Be prepared for some note taking and some light to med hands-on work. We will learn about removing lawns, applying permaculture, weeding, garden care, mulching, composting, and building with "Urbanite" (broken concrete).
Please Bring:
Work gloves, sturdy shoes, garden tools, bottled water, lunch
If available bring:
Wheelbarrow, shovel, pick, rake, etc.
Learn by Doing ... is that brilliant or what? I'm toying with the concept, but instead of charging $28, I think I'll offer three classes at $10 a pop, with an incentive for students who sign up for the whole package -- maybe I'll let them vacuum my living room or polish my car or something.
As for the classes themselves, this is still in the planning stage, but see what you think.
1st Class
Be prepared for some note taking and light-to-med hands-on work. You will learn to remove both crusty and viscous material from plates, glasses, and cups. We'll also teach you to dry dishes with something called a "towel," and to set a festive holiday table using household “Urbanite” (broken china).
What we'll provide:
Soiled kitchenware, grease, urbanite
Please bring:
Towels, detergent, glue
If available bring:
Adult beverages, etc.
2nd Class
Be prepared for some note taking and med-to-med hands-on work. You will learn how to apply a foamy spray-bottled substance to windows. Once you've mastered that technique, you will also learn to clutch a soft piece of paper in your hand and move your arm in a counter-clockwise direction. Eventually you'll see trees and sky and things! If that sounds unbelievable, don't take my word for it -- visit our testimonials. Should time permit, we'll explore the synergistic relationship between duct tape and window sill "Urbanite" (wood rot).
What we'll provide:
Dirty windows, urbanite
Please bring:
Windex, paper towels, duct tape, scissors, trees
If available bring:
More adult beverages, etc.
3rd Class
Be prepared for some note taking and med-to-heavy hands-on work. You will learn how to apply shampoo to a Labrador retriever. In the process, you will also learn all about the Labrador teeth and jaw design, plus an effective "stop and release" command, and what to do with a steaming pile of “Urbanite."
What we'll provide:
Dog, shit
Please bring:
Shovel, bags
If available bring:
Jello shots
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