Farm and merchants organize three events

Common Ground Farm and two merchants are collaborating on three textile workshops for adults. The first will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, July 15, at the farm, where participants will gather plants, extract dye and take it home in jars. The cost is $35.

On Sunday, July 29, participants can learn how to use the dye on plant and animal fibers at Colorant. The two-hour workshop begins at 10 a.m. and costs $65.

Finally, on Aug. 19, Beetle and Fred will host a workshop on how to use the dyed fabric to sew a market bag, pillow or small quilt. The cost is $65. See commongroundfarm.org.

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