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Planting Day (a hands on learning day)
April 15 @ 8:30 am - 1:30 pm
Free
Join us for our first-ever PLANTING DAY!
This is a FREE EVENT but you must pre-register. Once registration is full, we will move to a waitlist.
During our planting day, you will work directly in the field & greenhouse with our farmers to help plant spring/summer crops. This is a hands-on-learning day (not lecture based). We will end the morning with a farm fresh lunch. Attendees will also be able to take home any left over plant starts to create their own raised beds or potted gardens.
What will you learn?
- Sustainable farming practices
- Soil conditions, balance and bed prep
- Direct Sow vs. Transplant planting
- Transplant pressure & how to reduce stress
- Benefits of no-till farming practices
- Seed germination
Who should attend?
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied & full supervised by a parent/guardian
- Homeschool families
- Small classrooms
- Anyone wanting to learn more about growing seasonal vegetables
Please bring:
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Refillable water bottle
- Wear completely close toed-shoes (preferably waterproof)
- Dress in layers (it will be cooler in the morning and warm up as the day goes on)
What we provide:
- Black Coffee
- Water
- Gloves
- All planting tools
- Lunch
Lunch will be served family-style at 12:30 p.m. It will be a light & fresh farm grown lunch complete with a seasonal strawberry lemonade.
