Hello Gardeners + Friends of the Garden, Have a bountiful harvest but don’t know what to do with it? Bonnie Leedy will provide a high-level view of the many possibilities, including canning, dehydrating, freeze-drying, and fermenting. Come to the next GrowTogether HOCRN Community Garden Class to learn about your options and get an introduction to […]
Join us for our upcoming class: Go Wild...for Mushrooms. (this is the input from last year, may need to update this) Date: Saturday, July 27, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:30 PM Location: Heber Fire Station Limited to 50 attendees. Register today! You will learn: Mushroom/Foraging Safety Common local varieties, such as Morel, Chantarelle, Porcini, Coprinus Comatus (Shaggy […]
Join us for our upcoming class: Introduction to Herbs Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Location: Heber-Overgaard Fire Dept. Community Room, 2061 Lumber Valley Rd., Overgaard Limited to 50 attendees. Register Here! Learn the basics about herbs and the many beneficial plants in your garden! You will learn: The Definition of Herbs Brief History of Herbalism Know […]
Join us for our upcoming class: Vegetable Abundance! Date: Saturday, May 11, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:30 pm Location: Heber-Overgaard Fire Station Limited to 50 attendees. Register here! Learn the art of growing abundant vegetables You will learn: Come learn 10 fundamentals of vegetable gardening to create your own Vegetable Abundance this year! Walk away with a better […]
Location: Heber-Overgaard Fire Station (PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE DUE TO WEATHER!) We will learn the basics of Vermicomposting including: How to create habitat for worms enabling them to supply powerful natural amendments to the soil food web for healthier, more nutritious, and tasty plants! Care and feeding of worms to benefit the garden How to use worm castings to support your […]
Our first Seed Exchange was a huge success, so on April 20th, from 2-4 p.m. we'll do it again, and add a "Volunteer Fair" component. We spent 2023 building like crazy so we'd have a garden. This year, we'd like to further organize and do even more, and we could use your help! Please stop by […]
You will: Learn to start seeds successfully, Receive a free planting calendar customized for Heber-Overgaard, Avoid seedlings mistakes, Techniques, tips and tricks, Choose seed-starting strategies that fit your budget, Get ready for our Seed Exchange on April 20th! Instructor: Michele McGuinness Michele is a Master Gardener and educator dedicated to teaching others to create food […]
Intro to Soil Blocking. Date: Saturday, February 24th Time: 2:00-3:30 PM Location: Heber-Overgaard Fire Station Limited to 20 attendees. Want to start your plants without all the plastic pots, and less transplant shock? Soil blocking may be for you! In this class, you'll learn reasons to choose soil-blocking, three types of starting recipes, an overview […]
Register below. Want to grow fresh veggies year-round in your home? Let's talk about Aeroponics & Hydroponics! Aeroponics & Hydroponics: Commonalities & Differences Why a Tower Garden? Basic Components and Operation Benefits and Challenges Participate in the Salad Jar Social at the end of class! Bring your own clean pint jar with a cover. Bring […]
Join us for a frequently requested class on the basics of bread making. You'll learn: Nutritional value of homemade bread/sourdough Techniques for sourdough management, English muffins, and whole wheat sandwich bread Recipes for glass bread and everyday sourdough Also: free sourdough starter for all participants! Sign Up TODAY! Three of Our Favorite Speakers: Leti […]