2015 School Garden Workshop Series – July 21 & 22

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AMI LogoAllegheny Mountain Institute (AMI) presents their 2015 School Garden Workshop Series, a series of FREE workshops for K-12 educators, on Tuesday, July 21, and Wednesday, July 22, at the AMI Urban Farm, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, Staunton. View the event flyer »

 

“Kickstart Your School Garden” on Tuesday, July 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • How to start a garden the easy way
  • Planting, tending and harvesting vegetables
  • Greenhouse basics
  • Gardening in the spring and fall
  • Integrating gardening into your curriculum

“Schoolyard Composting 101” on Wednesday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • How to turn cafeteria waste into soil
  • Scaling up your composting system
  • Composting with worms (vermicompost)
  • Using your homemade compost in the garden

Plus, take a tour of the AMI Urban Farm, including our 1-acre production farm, orchard, and educational gardens. Certificates of Attendance for the workshop will be provided in order that teachers may apply to their school divisions for CEU credit hours.