GROW YOUR
OWN FOOD!
a season-long course that will give you the skills, support & inspiration to fill your kitchen (and your summer) with an abundance of just-picked, nutrient-crammed gourmet vegetables that you just can't buy in the supermarket...
Great news! Stephanie of Fireweed Farms, who grows at the Sandown Centre, will be offering a season long course this year. The program begins in March and meets weekly through the season for a total of 30 weeks. For more information or to register for the course, please contact Fireweed Farms directly at fireweedandyarrow@gmail.com
Tuesday evenings from 5 to 7 pm, starting March 22 and running through to October 11. Just imagine the skills you will learn, the bounty you will grow, and the community connections you will create!
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The season-long course will cover topics such as :
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garden bed preparation
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garden planning: crop planning, crop successions, crop rotations
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getting to know the plant families
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planting: techniques, timing
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companion planting, spacing, seeding (DS vs TP)
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getting to know your soil: soil types of soil, improving soil structure
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pollinators!
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from garden to kitchen: harvesting & preparing your bounty
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the Whys of seasonal eating for a healthy local food system.