MOFGA’s Grow Your Own Organic Garden
April 8th, 2020
Always popular! Learn to grow your own vegetables in an organic and sustainable manner: Cover basics of soil science and how to enrich your soil to produce healthy, high-yielding plants. Learn the the fundamentals of making and using compost, the principles of crop rotation and how to incorporate green manures to manage nutrients in the garden. Also included: how to tell the difference between cultivated plants and weeds, basic weed control strategies, and cultural methods for dealing with pests. Instructor will be an experienced farmer or gardener from your region. Head home with workshop handouts and some seeds to get started. All welcome, from first-timers to experienced gardeners who want to experiment with new techniques.
Wed, 4/8/2020, 5:00 to 8:00 pm, $5, plus separate $5 material fee at class
Instructor: tbd from Maine Organic Gardeners and Farmers Association
