Education > 2010 Organic Gardening Workshop Series

 

Canticle Farm is proud to announce our first annual Organic Gardening Workshop Series. As a model of environmentally sustainable, local agriculture we wish to share with our community a season-based series of workshops that will inform, empower, and motivate gardeners. This series is oriented toward basic organic gardening methods. All workshop proceeds are used to further Canticle Farm’s education initiatives.

 

Workshop I : Saturday, March 27th, 12:00-4:00 (rain or shine—indoors)

  • Seed ordering
  • Starting seeds & planting
  • Garden bed preparation
  • Garden layout, companion gardening
  • Mulching & composting

 

Workshop II : Saturday, July 31st, 12:00-4:00 (raindate—Aug. 7th)

  • Insect/weed identification/control
  • Organic soil ammendments
  • Harvesting
  • Trellising
  • Soil/Plant maintenance

 

Workshop III : Saturday, October 2nd, 12:00-4:00 (raindate—Oct. 9th)

  • Season end tasks
  • Composting organic matter
  • Cover crops
  • Late/overwinter crops such as garlic, parsnips, etc.
  • Storage

 

Fees are $15 per workshop for non-CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) Shareholders and $10 per workshop for CSA Shareholders. Registration in all 3 workshops entitles the participant to a 10% discount. Children, 12 and under, are free but must be accompanied by an adult.

 

All workshops will be held at Canticle Farm.

 

Space is limited ... Please register early. Registration Deadlines are July 23rd, & September 24th for workshops II, and III respectively.

 

Please mail registration form and payment to:
Canticle Farm, Inc.
115 E. Main Street
Allegany, NY 14706

 

Click here for the registration form in pdf format.

 
This year we are excited to offer tours for classes in elementary and secondary school. Our funds are limited to offer this to the students. Would you consider making a donation to offset the price of a school tour for local youth? A donation in any amount would be appreciated. There is a line on the gardening workshop registration form if you would like to make a donation towards a field trip. Or, a donation for this purpose may be forwarded to the Canticle Farm Office.

 

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