Learn the Secrets of Growing and Preserving Food with Grow Your Own classes
RENO, Nev. – University of Nevada Cooperative Extension’s fall “Grow Your Own, Nevada!” program presents eight classes statewide to help Nevadans get on the path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing and preserving more of their own food.
The series features ‘back-to-basics’ information for backyard or small acreage edible gardening. “Many Nevadans are interested in getting back to their roots,” said Cooperative Extension Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch.
“We’re offering these courses to help Nevada growers turn their backyards into sustainable, edible gardens.”
“I think it’s satisfying to be able to grow things and consume them yourself. You can’t get any closer to farm-to-table than growing stuff in your own back yard and eating it at your own table,” said Cooperative Extension Certified Master Gardener Volunteer Earstin Whitten. Take these classes, and “walk away with more confidence of having success.”
The program runs 6-8 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays, Aug. 30 to Sept. 22. Presenters include Kratsch and Earstin, as well as Cooperative Extension Certified Master Gardener Volunteer Michael Janik, Horticulturist Wendy Hanson Mazet, Urban Integrated Pest Management Program Coordinator Melody Hefner, Extension Educator Joy Paterson, and Native American Programs Coordinator Randy Emm.
Workshop topics include:
8/30: Raised Beds
9/1: Garlic Selection
9/6: Pressure Canning
9/8: Freezing, Drying & Storing
9/13: Fruit Tree Selection & Storage
9/15: What the Tribes are Doing with Hoop Houses
9/20: Preemptive Pest Control
9/22: Cover Crops
Classes will be held at the Carson City Cooperative Extension office via interactive video.
For registration information, email galeanob@unce.unr.edu or call the office at 775-887-2252. The cost to Carson City attendees is $5 per class or
$35 for all eight classes. Persons in need of special accommodations or assistance should call at least three days prior to the event. http://www.unce.unr.edu/calendar/assets/uploads/2016/07/2016-Fall-GYO-Fl...
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