Upcoming CT NOFA Events at Common Ground High School

358 Springside Avenue
New Haven, CT

In partnership with Common Ground, we are hosting this series of workshops

How to Plan For a Bountiful Vegetable Garden
Saturday, February 18, 2012
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CT NOFA and Common Ground will cover the basic principles of planning for organic vegetable and flower gardens. Choosing the site and style, soil testing and improvements, choosing the right vegetables for the season, crop rotation and companion planting will be covered. $10 per person.

Soils and Compost Workshop
Saturday, March 10, 2012 (originally scheduled for March 17, 2012)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT NOFA's Bill Duesing and Common Ground will cover the basics of building great soil in our gardens and in the compost pile. Tom Rathier, Emeritus Soil Scientist from the The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, will also be be on hand to address the issue of soil safety and lead contamination. Demonstrations of composting skills as well as great hand outs will be available. $10 per person.

Starting Seedlings
Saturday, March 17, 2012 (originally scheduled for March 10, 2012)
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
We invite you to learn about starting your own vegetables and flowers from seed.  Demonstrations for both planting and transplanting, plus a list of which plants are set out by seedlings and which ones are directly sown by seed into the ground. $10 per person.

Organic Gardening Workshop
Saturday, May 5, 2012
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
CT NOFA offers instruction and seasonal tips on what can be planted in your garden now and what must wait for warmer weather. Learn how to prep your garden beds, plan your plantings, deal with early garden pests, and improve soil fertility using organic methods.  $10 per person.

Registration: You can print and mail this form, along with a check, to the office at the address below.

Or just call the office at 203-888-5146 and we can register you, along with a credit card payment.

Directions to Common Ground.