2024 * 9-Month (10-class) Yard-to-Table MONTHLY Workshop Series
2024 * 9-Month (10-class) Yard-to-Table MONTHLY Workshop Series
NOW ON SALE - $225 for 8 months, starting in March.
“This class is so different than what I could get with Google searches. I love that I have mentors who address my personal goals.” (workshop participant)
THURSDAYS 6-7:30 Yard-to-Table Workshop Series includes nine monthly sessions - Feb through Oct - PLUS one one-off workshop of your choice. (See selections in our general Workshops link. Kathy will reach out to find out which one interests you.)
We will usually meet during the SECOND FULL WEEK OF THE MONTH. Questions? Contact Kathy.
Turn Your Yard Into Dinner
9-month Yard-to-Dinner Workshop Series, Feb-Oct
Join a workshop group. Ed and Kathy will share their knowledge on a year-round farming cycle, and you’ll learn a lot from the group, as well. We’ll also keep in touch through a weekly email update, and be available for additional mentoring by phone, text, or email.
Workshops meet during the second full week in each month.
To sign up, select Day of Week, add to your cart, and check out. Need help registering? Contact Kathy.
Curriculum - In addition to monthly topics, you’ll share what’s happening in your garden, and we’ll do our best to address your questions.
Dates and curriculum will be flexible to accommodate weather and participant questions and needs.
February: Welcome, Ed & Kathy’s roles, your vision, year-round farm cycle, tools & materials, planning your space, starting seeds, building beds, pruning, cold weather care of hens
March: Raised beds, soil prep, starting seeds, managing and harvesting the cold frame
April: Thinning, transplanting, direct planting, compost, pest control, hens, bee basics
May: Transplanting to outdoors & raised beds, planting in pots, watering, pest control, planning for occasional absences from your farm or garden
June: Weed control, mulching, hot weather care of hens; pest control, compost, using and enjoying your produce
July: Pest control, harvesting garlic & onions, planting, preservation, prep for Aug 1 fall planting, planning for seed saving, more ideas for using your produce
August: What to do with all these tomatoes and peppers, bees (honey harvest), planning for next year (crop rotation, etc.), seed saving
September: More harvest, seed saving, building a cold frame, continue planning for next year
October: Planting garlic, cold frame planting, HARVEST PARTY!