No 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.
Developed over the last decade, the program’s goal is to increase our communities’ access to fresh, healthy food by teaching the latest research-based techniques for growing food.
All classes take place on Wednesday evenings, 7:00-9:00pm
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Includes a discussion on site selection, raised beds, planning your crop calendar, plant families, intercropping,...
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Learn proper soil and fertility management and how to grow healthy soil for healthy crops.
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The onion (Allium) family includes garlic, leeks, and shallots as well. The beet (Chenopod) family...
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Join us for a discussion of several types of irrigation products and their application in...
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You’ll learn the basics of apple and pear fruit production including variety and rootstock selection,...
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We'll cover the Legume family which includes peas, beans (both green and dry), and lentils...
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Topics include variety selection, soil preferences, fertility, pruning, pest and disease management, and cultural requirements...
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Beginning with how and when to start to seeds, to watering techniques, thinning and transplanting,...
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Includes broccoli, cabbage, kale, cauliflower, mustard, Brussels sprouts, and other members of the Brassica family....
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Topics covered include variety selection, cultural requirements, as well as the major disease and pests...
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An unheated greenhouse or cold frame can be used to grow greens during winter, start...
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This class in the Growing Groceries series will focus on growing all things Cucurbit! From...
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The Carrot (Apiaceae) family also includes parsnips and celery along with many herbs like dill, fennel,...
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We’ll cover the basic perennial and annual herbs used in so many sweet and savory...
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Basics of managing disease, insect, and weed pests in the home garden. Discussion covers a...
Where
Online via Zoom
Cost
Take just the classes you want at $5 per class or save $25 and take all 15 for $50!
Have to miss one? No problem! A link to a video recording will be sent to everyone registered the day after each class along with links to resources and more!
Registration
Registration is now open for the 2022-2023 Growing Groceries Education series. Visit GrowingGroceries.eventbrite.com to register.
