Here are just some of the events coming up in the near futureto help you learn about gardening here in the Land of Enchantment.
- Friends of Rio Grande Community Farm are hosting work days at the farm over the next several weeks and volunteers are needed. Come out and contribute your time to assist with the development of a state of the art agricultural project designed to increase local food production for APS and beyond. Volunteers are particularly needed this Friday 1-5pm and Saturday 8:30 - 5pm (Feb 20 and 21). All volunteers are appreciated and greatly needed! For more information contact Minor Morgan at (505) 379-1640.
- High Value Fruit Production for Small Acreage, the last session of the Urban Farming Series conducted by the Bernalillo County Cooperative Extension will be held on February 21st from 9-4pm at the Historic Hubbell House in the South Valley of Albuquerque. A $10 lunch/workshop fee applies. For more information contact Jeff Bader at (505) 243-1386.
- Come out to Community Garden Seed Exchange on Sunday, February 22, from 12-4pm at the South Valley Economic Development Center located at 318 Isleta Blvd. SW in Albuquerque, just south of Bridge. "Bring the seeds you have to share, take the seeds you need to grow! Come have some fun with the whole family!" For more information please contact Heather Rowley at heather_rowley@hotmail.com or Tim Nisly at timn@svedc.org (see flier attached)
- Cold Frame Workshop- Learn how to start you plants early!! This event is scheduled for Saturday, February 28 at 1pm. The workshop is hosted by Project Renaissance and will take place at Dragon Farm, 3416 Blake Rd. SW. Master Gardener Ron Jobe will direct the workshop. $5.00 Donation Appreciated. For more information contact Richard Brandt at rembrandtrocks@yahoo.com
- 2009 NM Organic Farming Conference will be held on February 27th and 28th in sunny Las Cruces. For more information, contact Farm to Table at (505) 473-1004 or ladams@cybermesa.com
- 2009 International Xeriscape Conference and Expo will be held on February 26th and 27th at the Marriot Pyramid Hotel. The sub-topic of this event is Watershed-Foodshed. The conference will be followed by a two-day Expo at the NM fairgrounds on February 28th and March 1st. For more information contact the Xeriscape Council of NM at (505) 468-1021
- Creating an Urban Food Forest, a free workshop will take place on March 22, 12-4pm at Sanchez Farm Open Space in the South Valley of Albuquerque. The hands-on workshop will be led by Jen Prosser, a practicing herbalist, farmer, permaculturist and owner of Sunstone Herbs. For more information, or to RSVP contact Colleen Langan at calangan@bernco.gov
