Kitchen Garden Basics – This hands-on, backyard workshop is designed for beginners and will give you the confidence and knowledge to start your own organic vegetable garden this fall. You will learn garden planning, soil preparation techniques, composting, planting and watering.
When: Sunday, September 6th, 10am-noon
Where: Amy’s backyard garden in South Austin (or another South Austin backyard TBD)
Cost: $20
Registration: Email EatWild@gmail.com for details
Introduction to Biointensive Food Gardening with Green Corn Project – This hands-on class teaches the basics of biointensive gardening, an organic gardening method that builds the soil and produces more vegetables in a small area.
When: Sunday, October 4th 9am-2pm
Where: TBD
Registration: see www.greencornproject.org/workshopinfo for details
Organic Food Garden Management with Green Corn Project – Have you ever wondered how to fertilize your plants and soil during the growing season? Would you like to learn how to incorporate cover crops, succession planting and crop rotation into your garden plan? And what about all those pests and diseases that creep into your garden mid-season? In this workshop, we’ll cover organic pest and disease control, soil and plant health throughout the growing season, and other topics relevant to the experienced gardeners. You should have at least one growing season under your belt before taking this class.
When: Sunday, October 11th
Where: TBD
Registration: see www.greencornproject.org/workshopinfo for details
Sunday, November 8th
Organic Food Gardening Workshop: How to Build & Plant a Biointensive Vegetable Garden for Small Spaces – This hands-on, backyard workshop will give you the confidence and knowledge to start your own organic vegetable garden. You will learn garden planning, soil preparation techniques, composting, planting, watering and more.
When: Sunday, November 8th, 10am-1
Where: A backyard in Mueller
Cost: $30
