Noncredit Fall Courses

• Green Living Workshops
• Urban Farming Workshops
• Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

For more information on any of the these courses and their availability, first click here, then click on the appropriate quarter and search under the topic Green Living/Sustainability or Sports and Games.

To register, call (402) 457-5231.

Green Living Workshops

Please check back for Spring Workshops.

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Urban Farming Workshops

How Plants Work: Basic Botany

Every gardener knows that the better you understand your plants, the more you can help them grow. This class covers how plants grow from seed to fruit, including basic plant biology and what you can do to increase food production. This class is a perfect foundation to take your gardening to the next level.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
HOMI-168N-01      SA     09:00a–11:30A     1/14–1/14

Aronia Berry Cultivation

Aronia is a sustainable, easy to grow, handsome shrub with fruit that rates higher in antioxidants than broccoli, blueberries or cranberries. Aronia is perfect for the urban landscape and provides a value-added crop for row farmers and acreage owners. Whether you plant three in your lawn or three acres for an alternative cash crop, this native North American shrub is for you. The instructor is Harlan Hamernik, Wild Plums Nursery in Clarkson, Neb. (one session)

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
HOMI-048N-01      SA    09:00a–11:30A     1/21-1/21   

Planning the Garden

Get a jump-start on your garden planning by creating a personal plan for your garden. Bring the dimensions of your garden and a list of vegetables you want to plant. In this class you will develop a planting plan, learn about crop rotation, and learn how to companion plant.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-169N-01     SA     09:00A–11:30A     1/28–1/28

Teaching Children in the Garden

For adults wanting to teach gardening to children. Gardens offer a myriad of learning opportunities for children. This class will present play activities and nature exploration in the garden, geared to different age groups; cover basic information about nature and gardening;  literature and internet resources;  and curricula for use in teaching children about nature and gardening.  Hands-on activities will include making insect collecting devices, birdfeeders, and plant experiments.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
HOMI-072N-01     SA     01:00p–3:00p     2/4–2/4

Seed Starting

Build your own indoor hot-house for starting seeds or start them on your window sill. This class will cover the basic needs of seed starting including: soil type, drainage, and proper watering.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-170N-01     SA     09:00A–11:30A     2/11–2/11     

Introduction to Urban Farming

A current study of urban agriculture providing perspective on the progress and development of this growing field. This course will highlight types of urban agriculture from around the world and in our country. We will explore the role plants play in urban sustainability and future urban environments.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-035N-01     SA     09:00A–11:30A     2/18–2/18     

Garden Design for Childs Play

For adults wanting to teach gardening to children. Learn about designing outdoor spaces and creating garden fun for children’s play. We will talk about the benefits of gardening and nature play for children; learn how children traditionally played in the garden before the days of television; and discover what children’s favorite plants are for play and whimsy.  We will look at garden design that accommodates children’s outdoor play and exploration, and explore theme gardens that offer fun and discovery. Hands-on activities will include flower creations and designing a theme garden.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-070N-01     SA     01:00P–03:00P     2/18–2/18 

Fruit Tree Pruning

Now is the time to learn about proper dormant pruning techniques for fruit trees. This hands-on seminar is just in time for pruning most fruit trees in the home garden. The instructors are Harlan Hamernik, Wild Plums Nursery in Clarkson, Neb., and Ed Rasmussen, The Fragrant Path in Fort Calhoun, Neb. (one session)

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-049N-01     SA     09:00A–11:30A     2/25–2/25

Early Spring Vegetable Gardening

Early Spring vegetable gardening of cold-hardy crops utilizing covered hoops and unheated tunnels. Class will include lecture and practical garden time. Get a jump on Spring.

Fort Omaha Campus, Bldg. 29, 30th and Fort St.
 HOMI-171N-01     SA     01:00P–03:00P     2/25–2/25

Bicycle Maintenance and Repair

Tires and Tubes

Learn how to fix a flat and how to avoid getting one in the first place! Identify and understand the difference between the large variety of tires and tubes that go on bicycles and learn how to choose the best combination for your situation.
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
179469     SPRT-025N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     12/20–12/20     $19

Pedals, Saddles, Seatposts, Handlebars

The human body normally only contacts the bicycle at three places: the handlebars, the pedals, and the seat. Knowing the right components at these critical points, how to adjust them, and how to make the bicycle fit, is the difference between comfort and pain, or even injury.
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
179470     SPRT-026N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     01/03–01/03     $19

Brakes

Squealing, rubbing, and ineffective brakes are a common problem and can be dangerous. Learn how to set up and adjust your brakes properly, whether they're rim or drum, side-pull, center-pull, cantilever, or v-brake.
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
179472     SPRT-027N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     01/17–01/17     $19

Freewheels and Cassettes

Whether you have a freewheel or cassette, that hunk of cogs on your rear wheel allows you to shift gears and coast. Like many things in life, they need attention, some care, and eventually replacement. Learn how to tell the difference and how to fix them appropriately
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
179473     SPRT-028N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     02/07–02/07     $19

Derailleurs

Shifting is usually one of the more mysterious aspects of a bicycle: Why doesn't my bike shift right? What's all that noise? Why does my chain keep falling off? Never fear! All your questions about shifting and derailleurs will be answered in this 2-hour class.
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
179475     SPRT-029N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     02/21–02/21     $19

Winter Bike Maintenance and Repair Series

This course includes all five listed above. Save money and sign up for all five at once. (five weeks)
Community Bike Shop, 525 N. 33rd St.
178148     SPRT-032N-01     T     06:00P–08:00P     12/20–02/21     $80