Take a Tour of Potomac Vegetable Farms!
Saturday, September 10th at 2pm
(5th in the Series)
Learn where your food comes from by touring a local farm! Potomac Vegetable Farms is located in Vienna and has been family-run since it started in the early 1960's. It was certified organic from 1991 to 2004, when they decided to be "ecoganic"-an organic farm without the third-party certification due to the expense and hassle. Take a one-hour tour of this great vegetable farm and learn more about the food you eat and how a small farm is thriving in today's urban society! RSVP to TheresaAMeehan@gmail.com. Fee: $10 at the door. Location: Meet at ReBuild Warehouse at 1:15 pm, 6625-B Iron Place Springfield, VA 22151, in order to carpool due to reduced parking at the farm.
Sunday, September 11th at 1pm
Facts and Myths about Backyard Hen Keeping
"Chickens? In My Backyard?!"
Depending on where you live, it IS possible to raise chickens, which can help reduce your fertilizer use and give you delicious eggs! Join Kirsten Buhls of Arlington County's Virginia Cooperative Extension Service in learning about your county's regulations on hen keeping and correcting some common misconceptions of chickens. Kirsten has been with the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service since 2007, which provides residents of Arlington and Alexandria information on gardening, tree care, insect and disease pests, soil sampling, nutrient management and more! RSVP to TheresaAMeehan@gmail.com. Suggested donation to ReBuild: $5-10. Location: The ReBuild Warehouse, 6625-B Iron Place Springfield, VA 22151.
Saturday, September 17th at 11am
Fall Vegetables and Preparing Your Garden for Winter
(6th in the Series)
Come learn about cultivating fall vegetables and putting your garden to 'sleep' for the winter. Techniques in season extenders, row covers and mulching and composting will be discussed. Adria Bordas of Fairfax County's Cooperative Extension Service focuses on several diverse program areas which include pest detection and diagnosis of plant and insect problems, water quality and nutrient management, and invasive pest management. Adria is also responsible for the Fairfax County and Green Spring Master Gardener Volunteer programs. Both groups of volunteers help Fairfax County residents answer landscape questions at Plant Clinics, the Master Gardener Horticulture Helpdesk and through educational programs for the public such as the Ecosavvy Symposium. Fee: $10 at the door or preregister. Location: 6625-B Iron Place Springfield, VA 22151. RSVP to TheresaAMeehan@gmail.com.
