Summer and Fall 2011 classes

Classes are free for community gardeners or $5 for the general public. Register today by emailing educator@cdcg.org or calling 274-8685.

Cover Crops and Green Manures

· Learn about crops that you can plant right now that will increase your garden’s fertility, lessen erosion, drive out weeds and aerate the soil.

Freezing and Drying

· Learn how to blanch greens and beans in preparation for freezing, and what fruits and vegetables you can freeze without pre-cooking.  We'll also take a look at dehydrating methods, and make homemade fruit leather.

Planting and Tending Garlic

· Come learn about one of the most rewarding garden crops, one that you’ll plant now and harvest next July. Garlic is easy to grow, once you know how! If supplies allow, we may have garlic seed to give away at this class.

Harvest Cooking Skills

· How do you cook the harvest?  We’ll teach the basics on handling fall foods, from squashes and pumpkins to greens, greens and more greens.  We'll cover simple cooking methods and some innovative recipes to give you ideas and courage as you face a mountain of food.

Putting the Garden to Bed

· The way in which you close your garden in the fall is as important as the way you start it in spring. Learn about ways to improve your garden for next season, and reduce the chances of disease and infestation, by taking simple steps to enrich the soil right now.

Class Schedule

Class	Date	Time	Location
Cover Crops and Green Manures	Thurs., September 15th	6 pm	8^th Street Demo Garden, Troy
Freezing and Drying	Sat., September 17th	12 pm	Oakwood Community Center 313 10th Street, Troy, NY, 12180
Planting and Tending Garlic	Thurs., October 6th	6 pm	8th Street Demo Garden, Troy
	Wed., October 12th	6 pm	8th Street Demo Garden, Troy
Harvest Cooking Skills	Sat., October 15th	12 pm	Oakwood Community Center 313 10th Street, Troy, NY, 12180
Putting the Garden to Bed	Thurs., October 20^th	6 pm	8^th Street Demo Garden, Troy
	Wed., October 26	6 pm	8^th Street Demo Garden, Troy

Class Handouts and Powerpoints