Re: [Gardening] Free Fall Gardening Workshop this Saturday

*Hi neighbors, thought this event may be of interest to some.* * * *It's put on in part by the Young Farmer Training program conducted by IFFS, which is really amazing--read about it if you're interested: http://www.foodshuttle.org/program/young-farmer-training-program * * * *HANDS IN THE DIRT-Fall Garden Workshop* *FREE Class by Inter-Faith Food Shuttle & Grow And Share* This class is a special joint production between the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle and Grow And Share. Come learn about how to get your fall garden started. The class will be taught in part by the IFFS Young Farmer Training Program teen apprentices. *Participants will receive free seedlings, seeds, and other fall plants. * We hope each student will be able to take several plants to grow, and immediately make your foray into Fall gardening. IFFS Young Farmer Produce Stand will also be open for sales from 9-1pm that day. *Fall Gardening class details:* Saturday, August 6, 2011 at 10:00am *Inter-Faith Food Shuttle Farm* 4505 Tryon Road, Raleigh, NC Contact Kay Whatley at kay(a)growandshare.org to register. Class is free. Donations to Inter-Faith Food Shuttle or Grow And Share are optional and appreciated. *Participant Seedlings: * A variety of plants are being started now for giveaway to students of this Fall Planting class. These plants like to be in the ground as soon as possible after class, so we hope you will allow time for planting once you return home for best results. • Calabrese Broccoli • Long Island Imp Brussels Sprouts • Blue Hubbard Squash • New England Sugar Pie Pumpkin • Snowball Cauliflower • Early Jersey Wakefield Cabbage • Connecticut Field Pumpkin • Green Striped Cushaw Squash • Table Queen Bush Acorn Squash _______________________________________________ Gardening mailing list Gardening(a)eastraleigh.org http://www.eastraleigh.org/mailman/listinfo/gardening