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SUMMARY:Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants
DESCRIPTION:Learn proper soil and fertility management and how to grow healthy soil for healthy crops. You’ll learn the answers to: What makes a good soil? How do you improve it? What is fertility? To till or not to till?  In addition\, you’ll learn what is good compost\, where to find it\, how to use it to enrich your garden\, as well as how to make compost from your own kitchen and yard waste. \nSpeakers:\nPete Mackay\, a Master Gardener since 2015\, has been an active member of the Snohomish County Master Gardener program assisting with clinics\, demonstration gardens\, potting parties\, and the annual plant sale. Always eager to add to his expertise\, Pete takes part in the Native Plant/Animal and Perennial study groups\, as well as mentoring new Master Gardener interns and other organizational roles. \nJackie Trimble has been a Master Gardener since 2009\, but gardening has been a passion all her life. She considers herself a lifelong learner and continues to enjoy the peace and satisfaction that gardening provides and marvel at what she has yet to learn. She serves as President of the Snohomish County Master Gardener Foundation and as the chair of the Education Outreach committee. \nGrowing Groceries\nIn partnership with WSU Snohomish County Master Gardeners\, the Growing Groceries program brings beginning and experienced gardeners together with speakers and topics focused on growing healthy food using sustainable gardening practices. \nNo matter if you only have a tiny apartment deck\, small garden space\, or plenty of acreage you can grow fresh\, healthy food in a healthier\, more environmentally friendly way. \nDeveloped over the last decade\, our program goal is to increase community access to fresh\, healthy food by teaching the latest research-based techniques for growing food. \nWSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local extension office. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities and special needs; contact WSU Extension at 425-338-2400 at least two weeks prior to the event.  \nWhere\nOnline via Zoom \nCost\nTake just the classes you want at $10 per class or take all 4 classes for $35! \nRegistration\nRegistration is now open for the Winter 2026 Growing Groceries Education series. Visit GrowingGroceriesWinter2026.eventbrite.com to register. \nOther classes in the series… \n 
URL:https://extension.wsu.edu/snohomish/event/growing-groceries-healthy-soil-healthy-plants-2/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom\, WA
CATEGORIES:Agriculture Events,All Events,Home & Garden Event,Sustainable Community Stewards
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rosy%20Smit":MAILTO:rosy.smit@wsu.edu
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