Vegetable Garden Workshops

For those of you who are interested in planting a vegetable garden and caring for it over the summer, growing vegetables in containers, or just getting more info about veggie gardening will be happy to know that Dave and Carol will be leading 2 workshops on vegetable gardening. The first date is Thursday April 30 at 7:00 pm. This night will be Vegetable Gardening with Traditional Methods. The second date is Thursday, May 7 at 7 pm. Container and Limited Spaces Gardening will be the topic of the evening. If you have a small space or don't have the proper tools for a traditional garden, this is the workshop for you. We're hearing more and more that homeowners are desiring to get back to basics by growing their own food. It's healthier, more economical and very rewarding! There's nothing like planting a potato and in a few months digging up your own fresh baby potatoes! Or picking a juicy tomato or crispy cucumber right off the vine. Fresh corn on the cob, salad greens and peppers. If you want quantity, plant a zucchini plant. You'll have enough for you and your neighbour! Are you excited yet? You must understand that it is not all joy and bliss but the end result is what you look forward to. It's a lot of fun giving fresh veggies to a friend because you have too many.Along the way the bugs must be kept under control (try companion planting) and the weeds pulled. This is my least favourite part unless you have a tiller or kids and then it's not so bad. ;) It's called persuasion..."we'll go to the beach, after the garden is weeded." My kids groan when I say that but I figure that they eat the potatoes too and we can all work together to get it done and then go have fun!

Due to being more eco-friendly, during the workshop Dave and Carol will be addressing ways to grow vegetables without chemicals or by using environmentally safe products. They will talk about soil preparation, where and how to plant, insects, and more.

A third workshop has been added and is on May 30 at 10 am. This is a workshop for you and your children. We want your family to have a great time "growing together". I'm not sure what all Carol and Dave have planned for this event but I do know that each child will receive a "Budding Gardener Growing Kit" and of course a plant. If you are interested in any of these workshops and would like to sign up, email us at info@huronridge.ca and label your subject as workshop.