fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org

Subject: Fingerlakespermaculture mailing list

List archive

Upcoming garden/composting workshops at CCE-Tompkins

From: Sandra Repp <sjr37 AT cornell.edu>
To: sustainable_tompkins-l AT list.cornell.edu, fingerlakespermaculture AT lists.ibiblio.org
Cc: ymf5 AT cornell.edu, pc21 AT cornell.edu, acm1 AT cornell.edu
Subject: Upcoming garden/composting workshops at CCE-Tompkins
Date: Thu, 20 Oct 2011 09:30:49 -0400

African Violets for Everyone
Wednesday, October 26, 6:30-8:30pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
African Violets are one of the few house plants that flower well at home and are easy to grow. This workshop with Professor Tom Weiler will cover the range of varieties available, culture, propagation, grooming, repotting, insects/diseases, and sources for plants. Fee: $5/person, please call (607) 272-2292 to pre-register! Email Patricia Curran at pc21 AT cornell.edu with questions.

Compost with Confidence: Winter Composting
Saturday, October 29, 10:00-11:00am
at the Compost Demonstration site, Ithaca Community Gardens at the entrance to the Ithaca Farmers' Market
FREE! Master Composter volunteers from Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County provide information & hands-on demonstrations on how to set-up and manage a successful composting system. Each class covers composting basics in addition to rotating topics. This session also addresses how to extend the composting season into the cold months and preparations needed to successfully compost over the winter. Questions? Contact Mila Fournier at (607) 272-2292 or ymf5@ cornell.edu.

Fall Worm Composting Class
Saturday November 5, 10:00am-12:00pm
at CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
Vote for worms! at this election day "vermicomposting" workshop! Learn all you need to know to set up and maintain a worm composting bin. Everyone leaves with a starter bin and worms. Children are welcome with an accompanying adult. Fee: $10/family (sliding scale). Register early at (607) 272-2292. Space is limited! Contact Adam Michaelides at acm1 AT cornell.edu with questions.

Forcing Spring Bulbs for Winter Bloom
Thursday November 10, 6:30-8:30pm
CCE-Tompkins Education Center, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca NY
Learn how easy it is to "force" hardy spring bulbs to bloom and have flowers in your home in winter. Patricia Curran, CCE Horticulture Educator, will demonstrate how to pot up hardy bulbs such as crocus, hyacinths and daffodils, and discuss the care they need to flower well. Class participants each will take home 2 pots planted with bulbs to force at home. Fee: $18/person; preregistration & payment required! Call (607) 272-2292 to register or email Patricia Curran at pc21 AT cornell.edu with questions.

Upcoming garden/composting workshops at CCE-Tompkins, Sandra Repp, 10/20/2011