Countryside U 2013 -
Home Cooks and Backyard "Farmers"
Raised-Bed Sustainable & Organic Gardening
Learn how to grow your own delicious, organic foods in raised beds. No long rows to hoe or till, no large areas needed. Raised-beds are easy, productive and attractive! With 30 years experience in raised-bed gardening, instructor Lorree Cummings will show you how to locate and construct the beds, as well as learn how to plant, grow and harvest an abundance of food in a small area. Recipes will be included. Giveaways and drawings make the class fun and will help you get started! Contact Katie with any questions/concerns.
Cost: $25* per person
*Non-refundable unless cancellation made at least 24 hours in advance
Dates in 2014 will be determined later this year.
Location: Stone Cottage Farm & Garden, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223
Instructor: Lorree Cummings
Starting Your Own Vegetable Garden
Learn the basics of starting seeds, plant care and health, insect identification, and soil composition. You are one step closer to starting your own garden! Contact Katie with any questions/concerns.
Cost: $20* per person
*Non-refundable unless cancellation made at least 24 hours in advance
Date: Last session of this class was April 23, 2013; check back in early 2014 for next year's dates
Location: Church in the Valley, 2241 Everett Road, Peninsula, Ohio
For larger groups or any questions/concerns contact Katie
Instructor: Heather Walters, Basket of Life Farms
Urban Homesteading Day Course
This class has been cancelled due to low registration.
Spend the day on the farm learning how to design your own urban homestead, create raised-bed organic gardens, how to set up for and take care of backyard chickens, what is involved in beekeeping and more! Classroom instruction and hands-on experience on the farm. Go home with goodies to get you started on your own Urban Homestead. Contact Katie with any questions/concerns
Cost: $125* per person
*Non-refundable unless cancellation made at least 24 hours in advance
Location: Stone Cottage Farm & Garden, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44223
Snacks will be provided, but please bring your own canvas bag lunch.
Instructor: Lorree Cummings, Stone Cottage Farm & Garden
Preserving your veggies can be fun and rewarding. Learn this timeless talent and enjoy your bounty all year long. Local farmer and canner Heather Walters of Basket of Life Farm will teach you how.
Cost: $15* per person
*Non-refundable unless cancellation made at least 24 hours in advance
Date: August 13, 2013 at 6pm
Location: Church in the Valley, 2241 Everett Road, Peninsula, Ohio
Contact Katie with any questions/concerns