Programs
Everything that happens at the Taylor-Grady House grows from a single idea: that a historic place stays alive by drawing people in, not by keeping them at a distance. Our programs are built around making, learning, gathering, and taking care of one another. Some happen on the porch. Some happen over fire. Some happen in a circle of chairs with a story no one has heard before. All of them are open to you.
The visible — what we make, what we create, what we leave behind to be seen
The Arts pillar puts tools in your hands. These programs connect traditional craft, live music, and creative practice to the people and traditions they come from. You don’t need to be an artist to show up — just willing to learn something with your hands or your ears.
The personhood — who we are, where we come from, how we know ourselves
The Culture pillar is about memory, identity, and the stories that don’t get written down unless someone decides to ask. These programs create space for the conversations that families and communities carry — and for the ones that have been lost or interrupted.
The sustenance — how we nourish ourselves, gather, and share
The Foodways pillar starts in the dirt and ends at the table. These programs connect growing, cooking, and preserving to the people who perfected those skills across generations — and to the communities that depend on passing them forward.
The collective care — tending to ourselves and each other so we thrive
The Commune pillar is how the house becomes yours. These programs are built on presence and repetition — showing up, sitting down, learning your neighbor’s name. Some are as simple as a chair on a porch with a glass of iced tea. Others prepare us to take care of each other when it matters most.
The visible — what we make, what we create, what we leave behind to be seen
The Arts pillar puts tools in your hands. These programs connect traditional craft, live music, and creative practice to the people and traditions they come from. You don’t need to be an artist to show up — just willing to learn something with your hands or your ears.
A five-week heritage workshop series learning ancient hand-building and pit-firing techniques — no wheel, no kiln, just clay, fire, and patience.
A three-part heritage fiber workshop series — from raw sheared fleece to finished collaborative textile, one ancient skill at a time.
Live music on the lawn followed by the story behind the song — hear the music, then hear where it came from.
The personhood — who we are, where we come from, how we know ourselves
The Culture pillar is about memory, identity, and the stories that don’t get written down unless someone decides to ask. These programs create space for the conversations that families and communities carry — and for the ones that have been lost or interrupted.
A monthly gathering where community members share personal stories around a theme — because your story matters, and someone should hear it.
An intergenerational oral history program that pairs trained interviewers with community elders to record the stories that hold a place together.
The sustenance — how we nourish ourselves, gather, and share
The Foodways pillar starts in the dirt and ends at the table. These programs connect growing, cooking, and preserving to the people who perfected those skills across generations — and to the communities that depend on passing them forward.
Outdoor cooking over open fire using cast iron and heritage techniques — the way meals were made before the kitchen moved indoors.
A regional program connecting heritage food practitioners — farmers, cooks, preservers, and seed savers — from seed to plate, across paired Friday and Saturday weekends.
Preservation workshops across the growing season — pickling, canning, smoking, and curing — what the pantry forgot.
The collective care — tending to ourselves and each other so we thrive
The Commune pillar is how the house becomes yours. These programs are built on presence and repetition — showing up, sitting down, learning your neighbor’s name. Some are as simple as a chair with a glass of iced tea. Others prepare us to take care of each other when it matters most.
No agenda, no registration, no program — just a wooden chair, a glass of iced tea, and the quiet possibility of connection.
Emergency preparedness training and neighborhood response teams — because someone should notice when the lights don’t come on.
Back-office support for small nonprofits — the operational help you need but can’t afford to hire.
Programs launch on a rolling basis throughout 2026. If something here caught your eye, join the interest list and we will let you know when registration opens. And if you are not sure where to start — come to Porch Time. Wednesdays, eleven to three. No registration needed. Just show up.