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SlowLiving Series: Growing Your Own Food Part 1

$99.00

Saturday March 29th 1-3pm:

This ‘SlowLiving Series’ of fun & informative workshops is provided to reconnect to nature, your roots, food & beauty.

Share decades of growing experience turning barren patches and empty pots into bountiful harvests with Master Gardener Kat Granger. Enjoy the deep rewarding connection with nature and food – starting right in your own garden.

Live more sustainably, more connected, slower, deeper. We will start off with an overview of the farm, start seeds, learn about seed germination testing, sprouting seeds (think microgreens/sprouts), do some garden planning. Learn about soil blocking, grow lights, heat mats, fertilization and so much more.

Plant your own seeds now and come transplant at the April/May workshop to take home to your garden later.

Enjoy the entire process, seed to plate. Light refreshments will be provided.

Some of the topics covered:

  • Extending the seasons
  • Planning a garden
  • Maximizing yield
  • Using vertical space
  • Harvesting
  • Selecting the best varieties
  • Do I Start Seeds or Purchase Plants?
  • How to Start and Grow Transplants Indoors

Organic heirloom seeds etc can be purchased.

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Are you concerned with the quality of the food and soil? Confused by all the online information and would love to get your hands in the ‘dirt’? Learn how to create your own bountiful harvests right in your own backyard.

Come enjoy an in-depth look at where our food comes from, how and what to grow, ways to do it. Lots of fun ideas and hands on learning!

Share decades of growing experience turning barren patches and empty pots into bountiful harvests with Master Gardener Kat Granger. Enjoy the deep rewarding connection with nature and food – starting right in your own garden. Learn great tips on growing and preserving natures abundance with seeds!

 Katherine Granger is a Master Gardener, creator of Seeds of IMBOLC in Fergus; a grower of heirloom organic seeds, plants & flowers & florist. As an instructor with the U.G.D.S.B Continuing Ed, held engaging workshops focusing on sustainability and our intrinsic connection with nature. Kat has been featured on the Cogeco cable TV show “Let’s Get Growing” several times, featured in OMAFRA produce videos, spoken at Canada Blooms, Pollination Guelph Symposium, many Horticultural Societies & many other venues. She also hosts a monthly newsletter “Home on the Grange”, has writen articles for papers, and enjoys sparking gardening addictions. Find her on Facebook and Instagram @seedsofimbolc

These were shot partially at Seeds of IMBOLC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6s4O_csP2I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBpP6f6accs

this is a working farm, the ground can be uneven, please dress appropriately as we will be in the workshop, greenhouse and/or outside. Close toed shoes, layers, sun/bug protection, water bottle, note pad.

*Registration is non-refundable. A minimum of 5 is required for the course to run.

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