Garden School

Come learn garden skills from experienced gardeners. This
is a hands-on learning opportunity on our permaculture farm. Each day
focuses on different skills and concepts. You will have an opportunity to
practice these skills in the garden. This study/work model optimizes learning
while keeping costs low.

Garden School Classes 2023

Propagation and Timing

April 29

“No-Dig” Bed Preparation, Planting & Spacing

May 6

Creating a Pollinator Bed in the Vegetable Gardden

June 3

Organic Weed and Pest Control Techniques

June 24

Garlic Harvet: Review of Garlic Growing Methods

July 15

Succession Planting, Planning, Season Extenders

July 29

Harvesting & Seed Saving

September 16

Preserving: Root-Cellaring, Canning, Fermenting

September 30

Class Schedule

10am – 4pm

Each 6-hour class will have:

  • 10:00am – 1:00pm – Lecture/demonstration and hands-on practice in a group
  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Brown bag lunch, with informal Q&A
  • 2:00pm – 4:00pm – Garden work (this will be timely garden work that may or may not be related to the topic of the day

Class Cost: $25

Class Size: 4-12

Rain Date: Sunday

*Individual or private group work/study days available by arrangement

Paid in advance with check or Venmo @Kat-Chiba

Email StrawHouseHerbs@gmail.com or call at 607-242-5945 to register

Tea and Talk in the Garden

Bring your Garden Club, group of friends or family and enjoy a couple of hours in the garden. Stroll the mixed herb, fruit, flower, and vegetable beds.

Choose from a number of topics for a lecture in the garden.

After, enjoy a light salad lunch of fresh picked mixed greens, edible flowers and herbed croutons or herbal tea with home baked goods.

By appointment. Call 607-242-5945 for details and reservations.