The Demo Garden Blog

Saturday, April 2nd

Come learn how to grow good food from seed to table! The morning classroom session is free and will include the basics of growing fruit and vegetables. There will be two possible afternoon sessions, one hands-on demonstration session in our Demonstration Garden and a session on using & preserving the harvest. Both afternoon sessions will have a small materials fee attached and the class size is limited to 25. To register, visit http://growgoodfoodworkshop.eventbrite.com/

Morning Session – Free  4-H Hall
8:30     Registration

9:00     Growing Vegetables

10:00     Tomato Troubles

10:30     Choosing What to Plant

11:00     Growing Berries

Afternoon Session 1   –   4-H Hall, 1-4 p.m.

Getting Dirty – $5
1:00     Starting Seeds Indoors

2:00     Soil Testing & Fertilizing the Garden

2:30     Planting & Pruning Berries

3:00     Planning the Garden & Using Vertical Space

3:30    Direct Seeding in the Garden

Afternoon Session 2    –    Sunflower Room, 1-3 p.m.

Using & Preserving the Harvest  $12

• Salsa
• Low Acid Foods
• Pickles