2012 Gardening Workshops: Register Now! The BHS Food Justice Committee and NOFA Mass present the following educational workshops for anyone interested in learning how to start and improve a vegetable garden. The cost to attend each workshop is $15 for BHS students and administrators, $25 for Brookline residents and NOFA members, and $30 for everyone else. All workshops will be held at Brookline High School, 115 Greenough Street, Brookline, MA in the MLK room. Click links below for more information:
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Hunger Banquet: Learn about Food Justice, eat food from area restaurants and support the Brookline Food Pantry at our 9th annual event.April 3, 2012, 6:30 pm @ Brookline High School. Admission: a non-perishable food item to benefit the Brookline Food Pantry.
Learn about the hunger and nutritional problems faced by millions across the globe at this interactive dinner. Participants will debate the complex issues of pesticides, genetically modified food, organic farming, government regulation and climate change. Dinner provided by local restaurants, including Anna's Taqueria, Brothers Pizza, Clearflour Bakery, Dok Bua, Jojo Taipei, Mandarin Gourmet, Party Favors and The Real Deal. Purchase a raffle ticket ($2) to raise money for the BHS Community Garden Initiative, with gift certificates from the Coolidge Corner Theater, Golden Temple, Marathon Sports, Mint Julep, Naked Pizza, Osaka, Pear Tree, Peet's Coffee, and Upper Crust. For more information, contact Ayesha Mehrota. Hunger Banquet 2015 |
Veggie gardening 101: March 10This 2-hour workshop is designed to help new gardeners start to grow their own food. Cecila Duran, CSA manager at the Food Project, review all aspects of vegetable gardening, including choosing varieties, timing, starting seedlings, watering, planting, and harvesting. Hands-on demonstration will help workshop participants get a feel for the type of work they can expect during the season.
Saturday, March 10, 12:30-2:30 pm Click to Register! Soil Composition 101: March 18
Soil health plays a critical role in both the quality and quantity of the food we produce. Unfortunately, many of us are faced with the reality of toxins in our soil, which limit our soil's health and expose gardeners and consumers to risk. In this workshop, participants will learn about the possible contaminants gardeners face (from lead to residual herbicides and pesticides), how to accurately test soil to assess potential risks, and to compose soil for bountiful yields and good plant health.
Sunday, March 18, 12:30-3:30 Click to Pre-Register! Making raised beds: Postponed Raised beds are a great way to grow vegetables when space and soil health is limited. Raised beds allow gardeners to control soil content and maximize growing space. During this 3-hour hands-on workshop, participants will construct two demonstration beds (will be used for Brookline High School's first vegetable garden). We’ll review the materials and tools needed to make your own raised bed as well as different options for filling and caring for your new garden.
Click to Pre-Register! Composting: April 28th: This workshop explores a variety of compost methods, including: efficient Microbes, vermiculture, tumblers, barrels, and plain old piles. Presenter Allison Fastman will talk about what methods are best for different situations, what can and cannot be composted with each system, rat and pest control, Nitrogen and Carbon balance, and how to collect and use compost tea. Allison will also go over how to make a composter for each method, how to find excellent free materials, and how to use compost to enrich soils.
Saturday, April 28, 2:00-3:30 pm Click to Pre-Register! |