GROW YOUR OWN GARDEN SERIES at Stone Coop Farm
We speak to folks all the time about growing their own food, and this year we are offering a series of three workshops on how to have a beautiful and edible garden of your own. You are welcome to attend all the classes or pick and choose the classes that most interest you. We will be limiting the class size to 25 folks and will be holding them in our greenhouse. Please call Joannée at 810-599-2616 to reserve your spot and to pay for the classes.
- Planning Your Own Garden – February 21st
Want to know how many plants you can grow in your garden, how much light it needs, and the best kind of soil? We will help you figure out all those details. This class will provide you with spacing and light requirements for different crops, and when they should be planted. We will work through a simple raised bed planting guideline, and how many plants you can grow in this space. We will also review which crops grow best by directly sowing seeds outside, and which work best with seedlings.
When: Saturday, February 21st 10:00 AM to Noon
Where: Greenhouse
Cost: $35
- Start Your Own Seedlings Workshop – March 7th
At Stone Coop Farm we grow all our own seedlings for the farm. We use certified organic growing practices, which includes all natural products for the soil and fertilization. If you want to have organically grown seedlings for your garden you can buy them directly from us or you can start your own at our Seed Starting Class. We will provide you with the soil, trays, domes, and skills to start your own seedlings. You will be able to choose from the seeds we use on the farm or use your own.
Where: Greenhouse
Cost: $45 - includes up to 50 soil blocks, with a tray and clear plastic dome, and seeds
Additional soil blocks & trays are available for an additional fee:
- 12 soil blocks - $5.00
- 25 soil blocks - $7.00
- 50 soil blocks - $10.00
- OMRI approved potting soil will also be available for purchase (approved for certified organic crops).
NOTE: Heat Mats and Lights can be purchased if you are interested, but we need to know at least 7 days before the class so we can have them ready for you to take home. Please let Joannée know when you sign up for the class.
- Potting Up Your Summer Season Crops and Planting Your Cool Season Crops - April 11th
Examples of Summer Season Crops include tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, squash and melons. Some Cool Season Crops include broccoli, cabbage, radishes, spinach, turnips, kale, and Swiss chard. In this class we will pot up those Summer Season seedlings you started in March into 4” pots so they can continue to grow inside until the weather warms up. We will also talk about planting the Cool Season Seedlings outside, how you can get a jump on the growing season, how to prepare your soil, and simple tools that make gardening easier. We will also discuss which seeds can be directly sown outside in the spring.
When: Saturday, April 11th 10:00 AM to Noon
Where: Greenhouse
Cost: $45 - includes up to ten 4” pots with soil for summer crops
Other items available for an additional fee:
- 4” pots with soil - $1.50 each
- Organically grown plants (4” pots) - $7.00 each
- OMRI approved potting soil will also be available for purchase (approved for certified organic crops).
Please call Joannée at 810-599-2616 if you have any qeustions.
CANCELLATION POLICY:
Notification received:
3 days before the class -- 100% refund
2 days before the class -- 50% refund
24 hours or less -- nonrefundable
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