Marilyn and Rick Stanley of Chick Farm will once again be teaching Grow Your Own Organic Garden as part of a statewide effort sponsored by MOFGA:
Grow Your Own Organic Garden
Marilyn and Rick Stanley, Chick Farm
Kittery Adult Education, Traip Academy, 12 Williams Ave, Kittery, ME
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
6 – 9 pm
$8 per person
Learn the basics of soil science: how to enrich your soil to produce healthy, high-yielding plants. This course addresses the basics of composting, crop rotation, green manures, managing nutrients in the garden and weed/insect control. All are welcome, from first-timers to experienced gardeners who want to experiment with new techniques.
Marilyn and Rick Stanley have been running a farm business (certified organic chicken, eggs, vegetables, and berries) for about 10 years. Presented by the Maine Organic Farmers & Gardeners Association, (MOFGA).
Additional materials fee, paid night of class: $5.
For more information: http://kittery.maineadulted.org/