Youth gardening series

Posted 8/21/12

LIBERTY, NY—Families can foster a lifelong gardening interest with their children this summer in a four-part educational workshop series offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan …

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Youth gardening series

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LIBERTY, NY—Families can foster a lifelong gardening interest with their children this summer in a four-part educational workshop series offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) Sullivan County Master Gardener Volunteer program. Three of the classes, for children ages five to 12, will be offered in the outdoor teaching gardens at its Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd. As a bonus, one program will be held at the Fort Delaware Museum in Narrowsburg.

Schedule

June 11 — Veggie Gardening, 5:30 pm: Start a vegetable garden and learn about companion planting in CCE outdoor classrooms. Class held at education center.

July 31 — Fiber Arts at Fort Delaware, 1 p.m: Learn how fabric is made from wool and plants. Class fee includes admission to Fort Delaware Museum. Class held at Fort Delaware Museum in Narrowsburg.

August 27 — Pollinator Gardening: Bees, Bats & Butterflies, 5:30 pm: Join popular folk singer Dar Williams to learn about pollinators in CCE outdoor teaching gardens. Class held at education center.

September 24 — Cooking the Harvest with Master Gardener Volunteers, 5:30 pm: Help CCE volunteers and staff to harvest the vegetables grown in CCE gardens and learn how to use them in delicious, easy-to-make meals. Class held at education center.

The cost is $10 per youth, per workshop or $30 for the entire series. Registration with non-refundable payment is required in advance. Only payment reserves a seat and can be made by cash, check, or credit card in the office or online. Visit www.sullivancce.org, email sullivan@cornell.edu, or call 845-292-6180.

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