May 4, 2017 |
This course is the finishing touch to the Outdoor Planter class or for anyone who wants to turn an empty container into a living planter! Students will learn types of vegetables and flowers that grow best in containers, along with how to prepare to plant and techniques for healthy container gardening. Bring your own interesting container or one will be supplied. Class size limited to 10. Retirees / Spouses may participate as space allows. This class has been cancelled due to low...
May 4, 2017 |
First year beekeepers will get into the hives with instructor Scott Benack at Morris Farm! Learn safe practices inspecting beehives and how to identify conditions affecting hive activity. Live demonstrations and hands-on tasks strengthen the student’s skills in queen identification, recognizing mite infestation and treatment, and lighting a smoker. Additional instruction in splitting hives, making food, and feeding practices will be offered. Mr. Benack is a licensed nuc seller and queen breeder, a live removal expert, and currently assists Morris Farm in yearly pollination efforts. Proper personal protection is required, including long pants, long sleeve shirts, and boots. Disposable gloves and veils will be provided and veils will be available to use or you may bring your own bee suit/ veil. Disposable gloves and veils will be provided and veils may be available to use Class limited to 15. Spouses and retirees will be permitted as space...
May 4, 2017 |
Learn how to deal with pest and disease pressure in your vegetable gardens by using completely natural applications from foliar sprays to building beneficial insect habitats. We will cover an array of topics and discuss how to protect your plants while working with nature instead of against it. This class is outside at Garden Dreams Urban Farm (Wilkinsburg, PA) , so please dress accordingly. Each participant will take home a seedling from the nursery and enjoy garden grown herbal refreshments. This class has been cancelled due to low...
May 4, 2017 |
Grow your own mushrooms easily and quickly! Learn how to choose the proper growing medium, what mushrooms need to thrive, interesting facts about the Fungi Kingdom, and how we can create symbiotic relationships with them in our gardens. Each participant will take home their very own oyster mushroom teepee that will grow mushrooms in just 4-6 weeks! Bring 2 rolls of toilet paper with you to class. All other materials will be supplied. Class size limited to 15. Retirees / Spouses may participate as space...
May 3, 2017 |
Learn how to build your own worm compost bin, how to take care of and feed your worms, tips and tricks on how to harvest their castings, and how to use those castings to feed your garden, make compost tea, and more. Each participant will take home their very own worm bin at the end of the class. Bring non-glossy newspaper (a couple sections worth) with you to class. All other materials will be supplied. Class size limited to 15. Retirees / Spouses may participate as space...
