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February 2019
Beginning Beekeeper Course
Designed to build basic beekeeping skills, topics covered during the five week course include bee biology, equipment, seasonal management requirements, identification and management of pests, as well as honey removal and processing.
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Growing the Pea, Carrot, and Lettuce Families
Find out more »March 2019
Growing Groceries: Good Bugs, Bad Bugs, & Pollinators
Did you know that less than 1% of the insect species in the world are the so-called bad bugs that eat us, our livestock, and/or our food? The other 99% are necessary to keeping a healthy environment in our gardens. They help pollinate our crops, eat the bad bugs, and help keep our gardens healthy in many ways.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Seed Starting and Raising Transplants
Learn how to save money by growing your own transplants.
Find out more »April 2019
Growing Groceries: Vegetables A to Z #3
This class in the Growing Groceries series will focus on growing all things Cucurbit!
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Growing Tomatoes, Potatoes, Peppers & Eggplant We'll cover the Nightshade (Solanaceae) family which includes tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, and peppers. Being mostly heat lovers, each member of the family has unique requirements to achieve good production in our marine climate. Topics covered include variety selection, cultural requirements, as well as the major disease and pests affecting these species. Jeff Thompson, Master Gardener and Growing Groceries Instructor has been growing tomatoes since he was a child and has developed techniques that help coax an impressive harvest of luscious, ripe tomatoes…
Find out more »May 2019
Preserve the Harvest: Basics of Safe Canning – May 15
Register early to save your spot; space in the three hands-on workshops is limited to ensure a quality experience. Basics of Safe Canning Wed. May 15; 6:30-9pm With the right recipes and methods, it’s easy to provide your family with safe, nutritious home-canned products. Learn the basics of food safety and canning skills, including bacteria and food spoilage, canning equipment, and canning high/low acid foods. This class is essential for anyone new to the science of canning as well as for…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest: Basics of Safe Canning – May 30
Register early to save your spot; space in the three hands-on workshops is limited to ensure a quality experience. Basics of Safe Canning Thur. May 30; 6:30-9pm With the right recipes and methods, it’s easy to provide your family with safe, nutritious home-canned products. Learn the basics of food safety and canning skills, including bacteria and food spoilage, canning equipment, and canning high/low acid foods. This class is essential for anyone new to the science of canning as well as for…
Find out more »June 2019
Preserve the Harvest: Jams, Jellies, & Spreads – June 12
Register early to save your spot; space in the three hands-on workshops is limited to ensure a quality experience. Jams, Jellies, and Spreads Wed. June 12; 6:30-9pm Delight in the bright flavors of fresh fruit and discover how easy it is to capture sunshine in a jar. Learn how to create that perfect balance of fruit, sweetener, and other ingredients to enhance flavor and shelf life with research-based recipes. Low and no sugar recipes covered. After a short presentation on the basics, teams of…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest: Jams, Jellies, & Spreads – June 27
Register early to save your spot; space in the three hands-on workshops is limited to ensure a quality experience. Jams, Jellies, and Spreads Thur. June 27; 6:30-9pm Delight in the bright flavors of fresh fruit and discover how easy it is to capture sunshine in a jar. Learn how to create that perfect balance of fruit, sweetener, and other ingredients to enhance flavor and shelf life with research-based recipes. Low and no sugar recipes covered. After a short presentation on the basics, teams of…
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