A Free Fall Workshop Series for Gardeners

Syracuse Grows and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Onondaga County are teaming up to provide a free workshop series for gardeners! Details are:

September 14th, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30 pm: Building Raised Beds

In this workshop participants will learn to build raised beds with lumber as well as with Filtrexx Garden Soxx, an innovative urban gardening solution. The workshop will be held at the Southwest Community Farm, 100 Bellevue Avenue, Syracuse NY 13202. Please bring a lawn chair, refreshments will be provided.

For more information or to register contact us at syracusegrows@gmail.com or 315-424-9485 ext 229.

September 19th, 2011, 5:30 – 7:30 pm: Preserving the Garden Harvest — Canning

Come learn the proper food safety techniques and equipment needed to preserve your garden harvest and enjoy the bounty all year long. Kathy Dischner, of CCE Onondaga, will present and all participants will leave with a jar of freshly prepared veggies. Pre-registration is required. For more details, call (315)424-9485 ext 239 or email syracusegrows@gmail.com

Stay tuned as more workshops are announced for October!

Pain in the Ash

Syracuse New Times article by Molly English-Bowers – Pain in the Ash: to read more click here.