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Vegetable Growing Workshop
Come join us at Growing Growers: Vegetable Gardening Workshops to learn how to simply grow your own food.
Date and time
Location
The Shire Farm, 14290 Concession Rd 10, Schomberg
14290 Concession Road 10 Schomberg, ON L0G 1T0 CanadaRefund Policy
Agenda
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Heart and Head Knowledge of the Grower
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The Hand Skills of the Grower
1:30 AM - 4:00 PM
The Harvest Skills of the Grower
4:00 PM
Optional Shared Meal
About this event
Join us for Growing Growers: Vegetable Gardening Workshops! Hybrid Online and In-Person
Growing Growers teaches a simple, productive gardening approach that enables anyone to grow their own food. Whether you are a first-time gardener or a veteran grower, we expect that you will benefit from this low-cost approach to growing delicious, healthy food to feed you, your family and friends. By the end of this 8 hour (2-day) workshop, you will be ready to plan, install, plant, tend and harvest your own growing space, as well as be inspired to teach others to start their own gardens.
Growing Growers is based on Foundations for Farming (FfF) principles:
- On Time
- High Standard
- Minimal waste
- Joy
Should you choose to sign up for one of our 2-day Vegetable Growing Workshops, here are some topics we will explore:
- The Need for a Conservation Agriculture approach
- Soil stewardship and crop rotation
- Garden planning, layout and installation
- Planting, care and harvesting
- Integrated pest management and pest control with home remedies
- Compost, compost teas, and other organic fertilizers
- Sharing your garden with others
Growing Growers workshops are ideal for:
- Beginner gardeners
- Those wanting to implement without needless complexity
- Those wanting to grow using organic and environmentally sound methods
- Those needing to grow in small spaces (back yards, balconies, etc.)
- We think its important to learn as a family, therefore a few 2for1 deals allow half price if you bring your partner!
- Kids under 16 are free!
Friday evening is Online
Saturday is In-Person at The Shire Farm, 14290 Concession Rd 1014290 Concession Road 10, Schomberg, ON, L0G 1T0
Frequently asked questions
Weather appropriate clothing is required which should include layers depending on the weather, a rain coat or windbreakers, supportive shoes or boots you can get dirty, gardening or regular gloves, hat, sunscreen
Sun protection and a water bottle and a packed lunch. Healthy snacks and water refills will be provided.