October 2021 FAST Update in the Community Garden

October is a fine time to be in the garden.  Less bugs,  less heat, but still some good sunshine, rain, and decent planting windows.  Make sure to keep your garden planted either in fresh veggies or by starting your over-wintered cover crop.

 

March 2021 in the Community Garden Update Recording is now available

This update provides information on what to do right this minute in March to get the garden ready, what to plant now,  how to prep the beds and what we have in store for our weather.

 

CLICK HERE for the registration link for the April 2021 Update in the Community Garden class which will be held on Thursday April 8th.

February 2021 Garden Update

I will be creating monthly quick video updates on what is happening right now in the garden and posting them each month to summarize the monthly virtual garden walk classes in 2021.

This will allow backyard growers, community gardeners, urban farmers and teacher educators to get information quickly or on social if you do not have the time to attend or view the monthly virtual class events.

In this 4-and-a-half-minute update we will take a quick look at:

  • Spring weather predictions
  • An update on the Over-wintered spinach and kale
  • What to plant right now under the lights for spring transplanting
  • Thinking about our cover crop management

 

Want to watch the whole virtual class with Q and A from February 4 then click this link!

 

Want to access the whole 2020 Year in Gardening, then click THIS link!

 

See you next month!

Intro to Zoom plus a Look at 2021 in the Garden with The Greater Columbus Growing Coalition on February 4th at 7pm.

The kickoff to the 2021 growing season will be a virtual class held in partnership with the Greater Columbus Growing Coalition to talk a little Intro to Zoom plus review the 2020 growing year and take a look at our 2021 growing year.  It is time to get ready to grow!

 

 

The class is free and open to the public so bring your friends and your questions.  Registration to the webinar is required and the link is below.

 

Hi there,

You are invited to a CarmenZoom webinar.
When: Feb 4, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Topic: GCGC Virtual Class

Register in advance for this webinar:https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_FqVALkHdTduDqhXKqlvz7w

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

Any questions about this webinar should be directed to the webinar organizer.

 

 

 

 

 

Growing Over Winter Virtual Class Recording

Growing Over Winter is a great way to utilize all four seasons for food production in Ohio.  Making the right choice for cold tolerant plantings as well as the use of season extension will allow the backyard grower, community gardener, teacher educator and urban farmer to harvest all 12 months of the year.

Spinach under cover in January, ready to harvest..

Below is a webinar recorded on 10/6 that discusses the various ways to extend your harvest through the cold months.  Click the link at the bottom of the post for webinar access.

Do not want to watch a whole webinar? NO PROBLEM!  Click here for an informative Growing Franklin post on How to Over Winter Spinach using Low Tunnels that has all the same short videos included.

 

2020 Master Urban Farmer Workshop Series

Registration is now open for the 2020 Ohio Master Urban Farmer Workshop Series.  For all questions contact Mike Hogan at Hogan.1@osu.edu

Click HERE to view, download or print the flyer –> 2020 MUF_Brochure

2020 Master Urban Farmer Workshop Series

Registration is now open for the 2020 Ohio Master Urban Farmer Workshop Series.  For all questions contact Mike Hogan at Hogan.1@osu.edu

 

Click HERE to view, download or print the flyer –> 2020 MUF_Brochure

Gardening Year Round Class at Grandview Heights Public Library on Thursday October 10th, 2019

The backyard grower, community gardener and urban farmer can keep the harvest going year round through a combination of indoor and outdoor plantings.  Bring your friends and your questions to this free class in partnership with Grandview Heights Public Library.

Click here to view, download, or print the flyer –>  Year Round Gardening GView Lib 2019

Keep the Garden and the Harvest Alive Over Winter – Free Class on the South Side on Thursday October 3rd, 2019

Ohio is a four season growing environment.  Come to this free class to learn how the backyard grower, community gardener and urban farmer can keep the harvest going as well as build on soil health over winter.

To view, download or print the flyer click here –>  Over Wintered Planting at 1200