Caring for the Soil
Sponsored by Douglas County Extension
Date: Saturday, April 4, 2009
Time: 11:00 to 12:30
Presenters will discuss types of soil and how to prepare and care for the soil including information on composting. Bob Green will present for adults, and Amy Smith will present for children. Both are Master Gardeners, and Bob has a background in agriculture.
Children will plant an edible onion to take home and care for.
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Title: Flowers or Vegetables?
Date: Saturday, April 18th
Time: 11:00 to 12:30
Presenter: Scott Farrington of Indian Creek Nursery
Should you plant flowers or vegetables? What plants are best for your area? Scott will also cover the best methods for transplanting nursery plants, soil preparation, and spacing and depths of planting.
Title: Latino Gardening Traditions & Cooking
Date: Saturday, May 16th
Time: 11:00 to 12:30
Spanish specialist Sue Hamilton will demonstrate how to make salsa and other traditional New World foods.
Title: African-American Agriculture
Date: Saturday, June 6th
Time: 11:00 to 12:30
Edgar Hicks will share information about African-American Agriculture past and present.
Title: Cooking from the Garden
Date: Saturday, July 18th
Time: 11:00 to 12:30
Nancy Williams will show participants of all ages how to cook and prepare the garden harvest. Participants will sample the foods prepared. If you have a favorite garden recipe, bring about 20 copies for a recipe exchange at the end of the presentation.
Additional Classes will be added.
Unless otherwise noted, all sessions are at:
City Sprouts / Orchard Hill Community House
4002 Seward St.
(northwest corner of 40th & Seward Sts., two blocks north of Hamilton – the pink house)
All sessions are free and open to the public of any age. Most classes have materials and activities designed especially for adults and especially for children.
Questions? Please contact: Nicole at ngiron@unmc.edu or 402-559-3018
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