Whidbey Gardening Workshop 2011

Snow may be covering our community garden but a hint of Spring and Summer await at the 2011 Whidbey Gardening Workshop presented by the WSU Island County Extension Master Gardeners.  Click here for more information. 

Readying Your Garden for Next Year



Source:  Growing Groceries

Getting Your Garden Ready for Next Season
Saturday, October 9
9:00 - 11:00 am

Growing Groceries will host this final class of the season, focusing on building healthy soil and sharing tips about what worked and what didn't work in gardens this season.  For more information click here.

Seed Saving Workshop

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 (9:00 - 3:00)

Greenbank Farm, Whidbey Island

Learn to grow seed, steward heirlooms and create new varieties at this class for Pacific Northwest gardeners and farmers. Whether you have saved seeds before or are a complete beginner, this is a great chance to learn about seed and connect with other seed savers in your region. We will cover basic seed concepts including timing of planting, ideal population sizes, preventing cross-pollination, selecting for improved varieties, seed maturation and harvest, and seed cleaning techniques.

Registration fee - $100.00.  Course cost includes fresh organic farm lunch.  To register call 360-385-7192 or email cathleen@seedalliance.org.  Registration deadline is Monday September 20, 2010 and space is limited.

For more information:  Organic Seed Alliance

August Growing Groceries Class

photo: So Whidbey Good Cheer Garden

Interested in canning, freezing or dehydrating some of your Summer bounty to eat from your garden year round? Or, want to learn about seed saving?

Check out the August Growing Groceries class on August 14, 9:00 - noon.

The class will also touch on the best veggies to plant in August for an extended harvest into Fall.

May 4 Compost Workshop

Compost Bin Workshop & Construction
May 4, 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Local farmer Janet Hall will teach this workshop on composting and will lead volunteers in construction of our garden's compost bin.

Also, local farmers from Rosehip Farm & Garden and the Smith-Case Farm will be at the garden to answer your gardening questions. Plus, they'll have veggie starts for sale right at the garden.

And... wondering if it's too soon to plant tomatoes?  Growing Groceries' next class is "May - is it warm enough yet? " on Saturday, May 8, 9 - noon at Bayview School.  Click here for more information. 

Happy planting & composting.

Friday Deadline for Plot Applications

A reminder that applications for 2010 plots are due on Friday, March 12.  Applications must be postmarked or delivered to Town Hall (4 NE 7th St) by March 12 to be considered for a 2010 garden plot.

Anyone interested in a plot, including returning gardeners, must submit an application.  Click here for a downloadable application or pick one up at Town Hall. 

And once you get that application in...

You can start learning more about working the soil at this month's Growing Groceries class on March 13 in Bayview. 

Growing Groceries Classes Begin

Growing Groceries - practical information and skills for growing food on Whidbey Island - is sponsoring a series of ten monthly classes providing seasonal, practical information and skills to help you successfully grow your own food. 

Classes will be held on the 2nd Saturday of each month from February through November 2010.  All classes are from 9 am - noon (with occasional afternoons) at Bayview High School (located at Bayview Corner).  $15/class (scholarships available).  List of classes and further information.