This is a hands-on workshop. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener wanting to convert from conventional to organic methods, whether you have a sunny townhouse patio or a 3 acre lot, this class will put you on the path to taking control of your food future.

Week 1 - Organic Gardening Foundations - Soil Food Web, composting, nutrient dense food and nutrient cycling

Week 2 - Garden planning- what to plant, when to plant it and how to plant it

Week 3 - Seed starting, soil preparation, cover crops, transplanting

Week 4- Pest control strategies - putting Mother Nature to work to control insects, diseases and weeds. Insect i.d., biological controls

Week 5 -Permaculture Strategies in your garden- Food forests, growing edible mushrooms, edible landscapes, rainwater harvesting, perennial foods

• The classes will be every other Sunday from 1 - 4 p.m.
•  Starting Sunday Feb. 5th
•  Class dates are Feb. 5th, 19th, Mar. 4th, 18th, Apr. 1st. 
• Each class will be divided between classroom work and work in the garden
• The cost for the workshop is $300.00. Class is limited to 10 students

 

Cost to Attend:  $300.00

Registration "How To" (web link, phone, email etc.) for the public:

 

       

Online registration

or mail a check payable to Robin Marcus to 4459 Allgood Springs Dr. Stone Mountain, Ga 30083