The Seattle Tilth is such a cool organization. They have been providing hands-on education in organic agriculture for 37 years. They believe that all people deserve access to healthy, nutritious food and that changing the way in which we grow, cook and eat food has the potential to transform people’s lives as well as the communities in which we live. Check out what classes and events they have coming up:
Grow More Food with Seattle Tilth
Spring is finally here! Now’s the time to dig in and grow a bountiful garden that will produce food all year. Get started with Organic Gardening 101 or think ahead to summer with Smart Garden Planning. Find out if chickens are right for you in All About Chickens or if you’re a goat person with their Raise City Goats class. You can also gain expertise in ecological design in their Permaculture Design Course with guest instructor Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia’s Garden.
Most classes are offered at one of two locations — at the Good Shepherd Center (GSC), 4649 Sunnyside Ave N, and Bradner Gardens Park (BGP), 1730 Bradner Pl S. Check out their calendar of classes or see the full list online.
Veggie Gardening
Get Your Garden Growing Sat., Apr. 25; 10 a.m.-noon. GSC
Container Gardening 101 Thu., Apr. 9; 6-8 p.m., GSC
Container Gardening 101 Wed., May 20; 6:30-8:30 p.m., BGP
Organic Gardening 101 Thu., Apr. 16 & Apr 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., GSC
Organic Gardening 101 Sat., May 30; 10a.m.-2 p.m., GSC
Grow Great Tomatoes Sat., May 9; 10 a.m.-noon., GSC
Organic Pest Management Sat., May 16; 2-4 p.m., GSC
Urban Livestock Classes
All About Chickens Sat., Apr. 18; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., GSC
Raise City Goats Sat., May 30; 10 a.m.-noon, Madrona
Permaculture & Sustainable Landscapes
Urban Weeds & Wild Foods – Part 1: Identify & Harvest
Sat., Apr. 18; 10 a.m.- noon, GSC
Urban Weeds & Wild Foods – Part 2: Preparing for Your Table
Sat., Apr. 18; 2-4 p.m., GSC
Permaculture Design Course One weekend per month,
May 16-October 18; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., South Seattle College
Secrets of Companion Planting Sat., May 16; 10 a.m.-noon., GSC
Opportunities for Kids
Children and youth learn about plants, soil, critters and the source of our food while exploring their gardens and farms.
Summer Garden and Farm Camps
Good Shepherd Center Children’s Garden
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
Rainier Beach Learning Garden
Garden and Farm Tours
Good Shepherd Center Children’s Garden
Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands
Check out their calendar of classes or see the full list. They’ll be adding classes throughout the year, so check back often for new listings!
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