Urban Farming Series: Basics of Organic Growing

Utilizing the philosophies of Eliot Coleman's New Organic Grower and Lynn Byczynski's Market Garden Success, we'll explore :

• growing systems for small scale farming (less than 5 acres),
• planning crops using crop rotations and green manures,
• which crops should be directed seeded and which should be transplanted, and
• strategies for dealing with weeds.

Instructor Courtney Tchida is the Student Program Coordinator for the Minnesota Institute for Sustainable Agriculture (MISA) and a member of the PRI Cold Climate Teacher's Guild. She coordinates Cornercopia Student Organic Farm at the University of Minnesota, where they use many different growing methods to produce fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers to feed their local community. She has completed training in Permaculture, SPIN Farming, Organic and Biointensive growing, and has a Masters in Agricultural Education.

WHEN: Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 - 9:30 PM

WHERE: Science Building Room 123, Augsburg College, 2211 Riverside Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55454 (view driving directions to campus, view campus detail map)

PARKING: If you plan to drive to class, please print out this Feb 24 parking permit and place it on your car's dashboard. Please park in Visitor Lot A. View campus detail map.

COST: $20 at the door, or $15 if you pay in advance. Pay in advance for the entire Urban Farming Series and get 5 classes for $60 -- that's 5 classes for the price of 4!

HOW TO REGISTER: Get a discount when you pay in advance! Please choose a price below and click "Add to Order". You will not be registered until we receive your payment.

Current Augsburg students and staff may attend free of charge; no need to register, just show your Augsburg ID at the door.

QUESTIONS? Email Evelyn at comcoord[at]pricoldclimate.org.
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