Indulge in 6 weeks of fun and learning!

Two repeat courses: Six Friday afternoons 1:30pm to 4pm in Palmer Feb 21, 28, March 7, 14, 21, 28

Plus optional field trip Saturday Apr 19—  

or six Saturday afternoons 1:30pm to 4pm in Wasilla Feb 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Plus optional field trip Saturday Apr 19 1:30pm to 4pm   

$199. Register HERE for Palmer. Register HERE for Wasilla

Description:

The focus of this course is how to:

-- raise a garden that is ecological, regenerative, & organic

--optimize soil health

--successfully produce an abundance of food within Alaska conditions

With lively labs, instruction, and an armload of hands-on materials, you’ll learn how and why to:

--grow tasty, nutrient-dense vegetables and fruits

--choose which fertilizers, microbes, and organic matter to apply (vs. guessing),

--manage pests and diseases non-toxically

--select your site, seeds, varieties, and methods of extending the season

--wisely apply crop rotations, cover crops, compost extracts, biochar 

--design a working plan and a compost system

--construct a compost demo pile & make soil blocks

NOTE A:  This is less expensive than my 1-credit college course.  Yay!

NOTE B:  You won’t get this information from free YouTube videos.  I’ll be bringing my 35 years of Alaska experience.

NOTE C:  This course is offered annually, so please experience a season of gardening before taking this jam-packed intensive.