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RENU NIAGARA: Free organic gardening classes offered
“Fresh Food for the Falls,” a green gardening workshop series will be presented in February through April by ReNu Niagara.
The series will include organic gardening practices for those who are beginning a garden or interested in learning to “green” their garden and make it more earth friendly.
“It’s an opportunity for residents to learn a little bit more about organic gardening and to try to get more people to participate in community gardening,” said Lacey Severson of ReNu Niagara which is Niagara University’s community outreach and partnership center.
The classes are free and run Feb. 6 through April 24 at either the Niagara Falls Housing Authority Doris W. Jones Family Center, 3001 9th St., Niagara Falls or the Henry J. Kalfas Magnet Elementary School, 1800 Beech Avenue.
The schedule:
Organic Gardening 101
Presented by Cornell Cooperative Extension Service of Niagara County.
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday
Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building
Vermicoposting/Composting
Presented by MAP
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Feb. 20
Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building
Your Food is Fertilizer: Worm Composting
Presented by Reinstein Woods Environmental Education Center.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., March 6
Henry J. Kalfas Magnet School
Re-cycling the Rain: Water Conservation
Presented by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. March 20
Henry J. Kalfas Magnet School
Rain Barrel Uses and Benefits
Presented by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers
12 p.m. to 2 p.m., April 10
Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building
Rain Gardens
Presented by the Buffalo Niagara Riverkeepers
12 p.m. to 2 p.m. April 24
Doris W. Jones Family Resource Building
For more information contact Severson at 205-0287 or by e-mail at lseverson@niagara.edu.
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