The Pepperfield Project
A Non-Profit Organization and Its Effort to Promote and Teach Hands-On Cooking, Gardening and Agrarian Life Skills
Northeast Iowa Vegetable Garden Support Workshops
Pepperfield Project WorkshopsPlease pre-register by calling 382-8833 or mailing registration information and check to: Pepperfield Project, 1575 Manawa Trail, Decorah, IA 52101 |
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Workshop |
Cost |
Location |
June 27 9:00 – 12:00 |
An Introduction to Food Preservation |
$30 |
Pepperfield Farm |
Home Vegetable Garden Support Series |
$30 for all 3 |
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June 12 9:00 – 12:00 |
Session I: Early season planting, spacing, weeds and mulching. |
$15 |
Pepperfield Farm |
July 11 9:00 – 12:00 |
Session II: Summer weeds, pest and disease control, summer harvesting, second plantings |
$15 |
Pepperfield Farm |
August 29 9:00 – 12:00 |
Session III: Fall Harvest, seed saving, garden cleanup |
$15 |
Pepperfield Farm |
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Establishing a Kitchen Garden
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$300 for all 6 |
payable in advance by March 21; Sunday rain days from April 11 on |
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March 28 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session I: garden design and planning |
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Pepperfield Farm |
April 11 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session II: site visits, ground preparation |
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TBA |
May 9 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session III: preparation and planning |
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Pepperfield Farm |
June 6 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session IV: planting, early weed and pest control |
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Pepperfield Farm |
July 11 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session V: summer chores, second planting |
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Pepperfield Farm |
September 12 9:00 – 4:00 |
Session VI: harvest, garden cleanup, winter preparation |
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Pepperfield Farm |
Seed Savers Exchange WorkshopsPlease pre-register by calling 382-5990 or mailing registration information and check to: SSE, 3094 North Winn Rd, Decorah, IA 52101 www.seedsavers.org for complete descriptions |
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Date |
Workshop |
Cost |
Location |
March 14 9:00 - 11:00 |
Basic Vegetable Garden Planning |
$10 |
Winneshiek Medical Center Conference Room |
March 21 9:00 -11:00 |
Starting Vegetable Seeds Indoors |
$10 |
Seed Savers Exchange Office Conference Room |
August 8 9:00 -12:00 |
The Basics of Saving Seeds |
$30 |
Seed Savers Exchange Seed House |
Pre-registration is required for all workshops.
Workshops are focused on organic, sustainable vegetable gardening.