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August 2024
Preserve the Harvest 5: Basics of Dehydrating and Freezing
Online via Zoom and In-person Fifth in the Preserve the Harvest series, this class will explain the scientific background behind today's recommended methods for freezing and drying foods, a method of home food preservation that allows you to enjoy seasonal foods all year long. There will be plenty of time for your questions after the presentation. A list of recommended resources will be provided via email the next day to those registered along with a link to a video recording…
Find out more »Preserve the Harvest 6: Basics of Pressure Canning
Online via Zoom and In-person In the sixth and final class in the Preserve the Harvest series, we will cover the basics of Pressure canning. Pressure canning is the only safe way to can low-acid foods, such as vegetables and meats. You will learn the science behind pressure canning recommendations, as well as the basics of using a pressure canner at home based on current USDA canning guidelines. In addition, there will be plenty of time for your canning questions…
Find out more »October 2024
Growing Groceries: Starting a Vegetable Garden
Includes a discussion on site selection, raised beds, planning your crop calendar, plant families, intercropping, succession planting, cover crops, and crop rotation.
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Growing Groceries: Healthy Soil = Healthy Plants
Learn proper soil and fertility management and how to grow healthy soil for healthy crops.
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Growing Groceries: Growing the Onion and Beet Families
The onion (Allium) family includes garlic, leeks, and shallots as well. The beet (Chenopod) family includes everyone’s favorite, spinach, as well as chard and quinoa. Discussion of both families includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Find out more »January 2025
Growing Groceries: Basics of Irrigation & Weed Management
Join us for a discussion of several types of irrigation products and their application in the food garden. In addition, we’ll focus on the details of installing drip irrigation and its application for gardens and plants.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Growing Fruit Trees in Western Washington
Learn the basics of growing fruit trees in Western Washington including factors such as site selection, rootstock and size, varieties, pollination, pruning, nutritional requirements and diseases/pests.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Growing the Pea/Bean Family & the Basics of Cover Cropping
We'll cover the Legume family which includes peas, beans (both green and dry), and lentils as well as the one member of the Solanaceous family that can be planted out early – potatoes! Discussion of all includes variety selection, cultural requirements, common diseases and pests.
Find out more »Growing Groceries: Growing Berries in Western Washington
Topics include variety selection, soil preferences, fertility, pruning, pest and disease management, and cultural requirements for strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and other small fruits.
Find out more »February 2025
Growing Groceries: Seed Starting and Growing Transplants
Beginning with how and when to start to seeds, to watering techniques, thinning and transplanting, you’ll learn how to save money and be successful in starting your vegetables from seed.
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