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Posted - Apr 14 2011 : 09:55:12 AM
The Organic Gardening workshop series is scheduled every other Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. during the growing season beginning May 9 through July 25. We welcome beginners and more experienced gardeners to our workshops. Sessions will cover all aspects of organic production and management practices that restore, maintain and enhance ecological harmony in a rural farm and garden setting outside of Sandpoint, Idaho.
Greentree Naturals is dedicated to promoting organic, sustainable agriculture by providing gardeners and small acreage farmers with the information and skills needed to have a bountiful northwest harvest. Our goal is to cultivate awareness and understanding of organic gardening by providing on-farm workshops. We believe that the more people that plant organic gardens and make an effort to be more sustainable in their lifestyles, the better! We can help you grow! For more information about our farm visit our website at www.greentreenaturals.com.
GREENTREE NATURALS ORGANIC GARDENING WORKSHOP SERIES
May 9 Planning the garden: preparing the soil for planting; direct seeding and transplanting; companion planting; intercropping and crop rotation; record keeping, garden maps and succession planting are all a part of planning for a successful harvest.
May 23 Fertilizing organically: fertile soil is the first step in increasing yields and natural pest control; assessing soil health, organic amendments, compost, manures, organic matter and foliar feeding; learn how to take a soil sample. Participants will test soil from thier own garden to determine basic NPK and receive a composting chart.
June 6 Natural weed control: on any organic garden or farm , particularly newly cultivated ground, it is likely that weed control commands a major part of the gardeners time over the course of the season. We will look at using different types of organic mulches and weed prevention strategies used to control unwanted plants.
June 20 Pest management: assess pro-active control practices, identification, natural pest formulas, trap/catch-cropping and plant-pest relationships for natural pest control. Learn how to make your own insect traps and natural insect spray.
July 11 Harvesting the bounty: techniques for optimum yields for vegetables, herbs, cut flowers and post harvest handling; how to get the most out of your garden harvest. We will also cover post-harvest handling to assure food safety guidelines are met.
July 25 Seed Saving: by saving seed from your garden, you can produce plants best suited to your specific site and micro-climate; we will discuss plant selection, hand pollination , seed cleaning and seed storage.
Class size is limited. Registration is required! Sign up for all six sessions for $150.00 or pick and choose for individual workshops for $25.00 per session. Workshops are held at Greentree Naturals, located twelve miles northeast of Sandpoint. All Workshops include handout materials. For registration, directions and more information, please contact us!
For more information contact Diane at (208)263-8957 or greentree@coldreams.com
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