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2012 Container Gardening Workshop

Monadnock Localvores

Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM (EDT)

Keene, NH

2012 Container Gardening Workshop

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Container gardening

Want to grow vegetables, but feel you don't have the lawn space? Try growing vegetables in a container garden this year.  Find out how at the Monadnock Localvore Project's Urban Gardening/Container Gardening Workshop on Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 5:30pm at Stonewall Farm in Keene, NH.   We'll cover topics such as:

  • Choosing the right containers & vegetables
  • Using Fertilizer/Compost
  • Selecting stoop or porch fruits
  • Growing herbs in the window
  • Trellis ideas for tomatoes & cucumbers
  • Identifying and dealing with common insects & diseases

Presenter: Amanda Maurmann, garden manager at Stonewall Farm
Amanda Maurmann has been playing in the dirt and growing food for 7 years, 5 of them at Stonewall Farm. 

This outdoor workshop will be held rain or shine. No need to bring a chair.  Be sure to wear clothes you can get dirty! 
For directions to Stonewall Farm visit their website ~ http://www.stonewallfarm.org/About_Us/Hours_Location.
Turn right off of route 9 onto Chesterfield Rd, farm is 1/2 mile down on right hand side.
OR turn off of Park Ave onto Arch St continue past Keene high school, under stone arch bridge, farm opens up below you and we are the driveway on the left.

Registration for this workshop is limited.  The sliding scale fee is $5-15; but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Workshop fees will be used to promote and support youth farm education.  Questions? call 734-395-6268

Thank you for your interest in Monadnock Localvore workshops!

When & Where


Stonewall Farm
242 Chesterfield Road
Keene, NH 03431

Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 5:30 PM (EDT)


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Monadnock Localvores

The Monadnock Localvores hope  to inspire you to contribute to our local food and farm system in diverse ways by attending workshops, eating more local foods, supporting local farms, and growing and processing some food of your own.  Workshop fees will be used to promote and support youth farm education . For more information, visit www.localvore.com or call the Cheshire County Conservation District 603-756-2988 ext.116.

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