Organic Gardening from the Ground Up:
A Beginning Guide to Growing Your Own Organic Veggies
What can be more useful than knowing how to grow your own food? A small plot of land can produce an amazing bounty of fresh vegetables and a well tended garden looks beautiful, too.
Alyson has a degree in Agricultural Sciences and over 20 year’s experience running her own organic vegetable farm. She is happy to share the benefit of her experience with you, whether you grow in a few containers on your deck or are thinking of starting your own farm.
Part 1: Introduction to Organics
Organic principles and how to apply them to your garden.
- Create biodiversity and work with nature
- Use Permaculture
- Choose a location for your garden and prepare the ground
- Garden in small spaces
Turn your garden into a thriving ecosystem.
Part 2: How to grow healthy vegetables
Creating healthy soil and a healthy environment for your garden
- Soil health = plant health
- Making great compost
- Soil fertility and soil building
- Cover crops and green manures
Growing vegetables that are nutritious and hold their own against pests, disease and weeds
Part 3: What to grow, how much and where to put it?
Organic vegetable garden design including:
- Choosing crops appropriate to our climate
- What, where and how much?
- Crop families and crop rotations
- Choosing seed and appropriate tools
- Season extension
- Basic seed saving
Create a garden that has enough beans but not too much zucchini!
Part 4: Pests, Diseases and Weeds
Common challenges faced by organic gardeners and what to do about them
- Encourage beneficial insects
- Companion planting
- Prevent problems before they happen
- Identify and contain common problems
- Use a variety of weed management tools
Designing a healthy, balanced garden working with Mother Nature
2026 dates are March 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 10:00 –to 12:30
For all 4 classes: $150
Location: virtual through Zoom
Contact Alyson at: alysonchisholm@gmail.com or (506) 889-8512, http://www.windyhillfarm.ca