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Scituate | Winter & Spring Gardening Series - Build Your Own Soil Workshop
Feb
25
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Winter & Spring Gardening Series - Build Your Own Soil Workshop

Learn how to craft and care for one of our most vital natural resources, soil! Participants will learn how to perform an initial soil assessment, get guidance on how to get and interpret lab based soil tests, and craft their own sustainable growing media that can be used for seedling, house plants, window boxes, and more! 

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Scituate | Spring Gardening Series - Organic Pest Management
Mar
25
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Spring Gardening Series - Organic Pest Management

As our gardens start to grow in spring, so do pest populations! Learn to be proactive in protecting your produce through applying IPM (integrated pest management) in your home garden. Participants will learn about pest life cycles, identifying damage, preventative cultural practices, as well as organic and sustainable interventions. Folks will leave this workshop with their own pest management plans, as well as supplies for a biological control garden that’s both beautiful and beneficial! 

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Scituate | Spring Gardening Series - A Feast for More Than the Eyes: Planning An Edible Flower Garden
Apr
8
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Spring Gardening Series - A Feast for More Than the Eyes: Planning An Edible Flower Garden

At this workshop, participants will have a chance to plan out their flower gardens for timing and  blooms throughout the seasons. We will learn about edible flowers, their human and ecological uses, and folks can take home recipes and some early flower seedlings to jump start spring bloom

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Scituate | Winter & Spring Gardening Series - Seed Planning and Crop Rotation
Feb
11
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Winter & Spring Gardening Series - Seed Planning and Crop Rotation

Get ready to get out in your garden this spring by learning about early crop seeding, season extension, and how to craft a plan for success that will maximize your growing space. Participants will get personalized guidance on crop selection, seedling care, early planting practices, and how to transition seasonal crops in a way that boosts productivity and preserves soil health.

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Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Seasonal Cocktails: Seltzers & Shandies
Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Seasonal Cocktails: Seltzers & Shandies

Learn how to use farm fresh produce to create an array of unique and captivating beverages.

A professional bartender (and Farm Educator from Friends of Holly Hill Farm) will share tips and tricks regarding a variety of drink bases, mixers, and processes.

Participants will work together to make a seltzer cocktail and shandy mixers to pair with some delicious Untold beverages, as well as a recipe booklet to take with you.

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Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Dried Flowers are Beautiful, Delicious and Useful
Nov
19
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Dried Flowers are Beautiful, Delicious and Useful

Flowers do so much more for us than just provide beauty during the growing season. Learn how to save and utilize a variety of blooms in arrangements, teas, cosmetics, and more! Participants will leave with their own floral craft and a guide to preserving flowers.

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Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Garlic Planting & Winter Garden Prep
Nov
5
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Garlic Planting & Winter Garden Prep

Planting in November? Yes, it's the right time to plant and “heel in” garlic!  We’ll learn what it takes for it to thrive, rest, grow, and how to prepare the soil. We’ll sample some organic garlic from this year’s harvest at Holly Hill Farm, too!

And, speaking of preparing the soil, the key to a sustainable, healthy, and thriving garden (and environment) is to nourish the soil! Winter is a great time of year to do this. We’ll learn about how to “put your garden to bed” for winter to keep your soil happy and healthy!

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Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Tips for a Successful Fall Garden
Sep
10
6:00 PM18:00

Scituate | Back to Gardening School: Tips for a Successful Fall Garden

Growing and harvesting crops at home can happen beyond summer!

Learn about what hardy plants will grow well into the fall and early winter. Some might even make a return next spring! Learn about varieties of kale, chards, celery, parsley, arugula, peas and lettuces. In addition to enjoying a fresh, cold Untold, participants will take home some crops to plant!

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