A Partnership between PASA’s Good Food Neighborhood Program and Greener Partners (Collegeville, PA).
Click here to register for any of the following (or any other) Greener Partners courses:
- February 25, 2012
- Crop Planning and Garden LayoutStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The garden may still be covered in snow, but the seed catalogs have already started to arrive. Late winter is a perfect time to begin planning for a successful growing season. In this workshop, we will start from the ground up; discuss goals for your garden, lessons from last year, and start building a crop plan to suit your needs. Bring measurements, pictures, and ideas from your own garden, as we will leave plenty of time to work through as many garden plans as possible.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- March 24, 2012
- Winter Fruit Tree PruningStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Join the Longview orchard team for a lesson on tree pruning. We'll discuss different training techniques, what branches to prune and when for Apples, pears, and peaches, and pruning equipment before heading into the orchard to prune a few trees ourselves.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- April 28, 2012
- Seed Starting and PropagationStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Starting your own seeds is a lot of fun, saves you money, and allows you to grow many more varieties of vegetables and plants than what most nurseries carry. Longview's Vegetable Production Manager will take you on a quick tour of our propagation greenhouse, and will discuss how you can create similar conditions in your home. We'll discuss potting mixes, seeding start trays, "potting up", and fertilization.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- May 26, 2012
- Backyard BeesStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Join us in the Homestead Garden as we learn ll about Bees, and what you'll need to keep them in your own backyard. We'll explore our top-bar hive; a more natural and low maintenance beekeeping method gaining popularity among backyard beekeepers. We will also visit some Langstroth hives (those stacked boxes we are used to seeing). Topics will include seasonal care, site selection, and best breeds of bees for the hobbyist.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- June 23, 2012
- Backyard ChickensStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Raising your own laying hens is a great way to enjoy incredibly fresh and nutritious eggs. Join the flock at Longview as we learn all of the ins and outs of grazing hens on your lawn, and in your garden. We'll discuss coop design, feeding and watering, predator management, and the best breeds for your purposes.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- July 28, 2012
- CompostingStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
At the heart of every successful organic garden lies good compost. Compost replenishes soil nutrients lost to your crops, and can vastly improve the structure of your soil. We'l talk a bit about the science of composting before getting our hands dirty building a great pile, and turning several piles at various stages of completion. We'll also discuss pile and bin design, and leave time for troubleshooting your questions.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- August 25, 2012
- Preserving the HarvestStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
So you have more tomatoes than you know what to do with, you have cucumbers coming out of your ears, and a daily tidal wave of green beans. Come out to the farm for this workshop on all of the preservation techniques out there. Sun drying, pickling and brining, canning, and freezing will all be covered.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- September 22, 2012
- Potluck and Recipe SwapStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The Harvest season is in full swing and it's time to enjoy the fruits of our labor! All are invited to our end of the summer potluck. Bring a dish with ingredients from your home garden, and a recipe to share with others. Join us for this fun and informal get-together with other gardeners.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- October 27, 2012
- Cob Oven BuildingStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Cobb is a centuries old building material using locally available and natural materials; straw, and clay from our own farm. Come learn and gain hands on experience building an earthen oven for baking delicious breads, pizza, roasts and more. We'll discuss design considerations, sit selection, and materials before rolling up our sleeves and building Longview's cob oven.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- November 17, 2012
- Cold Frames, Low-tunnels and Season ExtensionStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
The weather may be turning cold, but that doesn’t mean you have to stop enjoying fresh, healthy vegetables. Join Farmer Mark in this hands-on construction workshop to explore ways you can continue growing delicious produce through the winter using simple solar powered technology. We will construct a simple cold frame, and low tunnel, and discuss other techniques to extend your harvest, or get a jump on spring.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
- December 15, 2012
- Beer Brewing and FermentationStarts: 11:00 amEnds: 1:00 pmLocation: Greener Partners: Longview Center For Agriculture, Stump Hall Road, Collegeville, PADescription: $10 or $8 for PASA/Greener Partners/GFN Members
Winter is upon us, and the gardens are quite; What are we supposed to do with these long, cold nights? Make beer and wine of course. For thousands of years humans have relied on liquid sweaters for comfort and warmth. Join Longview to learn a few simple recipes for your own home-made beer and country wine. We'll brew up a simple beer recipe, and discuss equipment and techniques. For a $7 materials fee, you'll get to take home a portion of the beer and wine we brew that evening.
Register: http://www.greenerpartners.org/events
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