Seeding the Fall Harvest

3201 Airline Drive,Houston TX 77022

14 August, 2021

Description

This 1-hr free, workshop focuses on the fundamentals of seed starting, bed prep., and variety selection, to help you grow a successful crop. Let's have fun in the dirt!Join us for Seeding the Fall Harvest, a free 1-hr hands-on workshop where you will learn how to start your fall garden under the instruction of Beauty's Community Garden instructor, and certified permaculturalist, Philippa Johnstone. You 'll Learn the fundamentals of seed starting, bed preparation, variety selection, and some Houston-specific gardening advice in order to help you grow a successful harvest this fall. Crop Focus: Learn to seed collard greens, mustard greens, parsley, swiss chard, broccoli and more, then choose your plant to take home. WHEN: Saturday, August 14, 2021TIME: 9am-10amWHERE: Beauty's Garden 3201 Airline Dr. Houston, TX 77022ADMISSION: Limited Space It's free, but please RSVPWhat you should bring: Your own water, gloves (if you have them,) bug spray, sun protection and a head covering. Covid-19: Be prepared to wear your mask. Beauty's Community Garden is located at 3201 Airline @ E. 32nd Street, in Independence Heights–the first African American municipality in Texas.  Our mission is to close the gap on food inequities and achieve a community culture of health and well-being. Our programs, events and educational materials focus on breaking the cycle of food insecurity, poor nutrition, and the resulting health outcomes people experience who have poor access to fresh produce. These communities are called food deserts, and our garden is location in one, of forty plus food deserts in Houston. We are committed to transforming lives through showing the connections between growing foods and their nutritional impact on health, wellbeing and life's possiblities.