Participants learn how to care for perennial and cold hardy fruit shrubs (raspberries, currants, honeyberries and gooseberries). These shrubs grow slowly and are best grown from cuttings rather than seed, in a process called “propagation”.
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Participants learn how to care for perennial and cold hardy fruit shrubs (raspberries, currants,...
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Participants learn the what, when and how of starting their own plants indoors at this workshop.
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Participants learn the what, when and how of starting their own plants indoors at...
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Participants learn what it takes to grow their own mushrooms and discover the mysteries of fungi.
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Participants learn what it takes to grow their own mushrooms and discover the mysteries...
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Participants will learn about the limitations of Duluth climate, how to read seed catalogues, and different crops’ space and time requirements in this workshop.
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Participants will learn about the limitations of Duluth climate, how to read seed catalogues,...
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The first of a series of workshops features the earliest crops that can be grown in a Duluth garden: greens. Participants will learn the ins and outs of growing lettuce, kale, Swiss chard and collard greens.
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The first of a series of workshops features the earliest crops that can be...
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Second in the common crops workshop series is hot crops: tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers. Participants will learn best practices for seed starting, transplanting, trellising, pruning and harvesting these.
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Second in the common crops workshop series is hot crops: tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers....
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For the third installment of common crops workshops the focus is on root crops. Participants will learn about growing carrots, beets and radish from seeding to harvest.
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For the third installment of common crops workshops the focus is on root crops....
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Participants will learn what compost is and what does it do to garden soil. Participants will also learn how to make their own compost and more in this workshop.
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Participants will learn what compost is and what does it do to garden soil....
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Participants of this workshop learn about plants’ water needs, water conserving gardening practices, different methods of irrigation and the calculations needed to run those irrigation systems smoothly.
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Participants of this workshop learn about plants’ water needs, water conserving gardening practices, different...
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Participants will learn about the composition of garden soil and learn hands-on how to test soil quality at home. Participants learn to read and comprehend professional soil tests and the five principles of soil health.
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Participants will learn about the composition of garden soil and learn hands-on how to...
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The last of the common crops series and last workshop of the season: growing garlic. Participants will help plant Eco3 2026 garlic crop and learn best practices for planting, harvesting, curing and more.
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The last of the common crops series and last workshop of the season: growing...
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