Five-week intensive organic gardening workshop with Duane Marcus -- Taking Control of Your Food!
Classes are every other Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Starting Sunday Feb. 6 through Sunday, April 3.
This is a hands-on workshop. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener wanting to convert from conventional to organic methods, whether you have a sunny townhouse patio or a 3 acre lot, this class will put you on the path to taking control of your food future.
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- Week 1 - Organic gardening foundations - Soil Food Web, composting, nutrient dense food and nutrient cycling
- Week 2 - Garden planning - what to plant, when to plant it and how to plant it
- Week 3 - Seed starting, soil preparation, cover crops, transplanting
- Week 4 - Pest control strategies - putting Mother Nature to work to control insects, diseases and weeds. Insect i.d., biological controls
- Week 5 - Permaculture strategies in your garden- Food forests, growing edible mushrooms, edible landscapes, rainwater harvesting, perennial foods
