Spring Gardening: Early Growing Tips
Saturday, March 26, 2022 • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Damascus, VA
Join us at Big Jake’s Garden and get a springing head-start on planting your crops! Jake Caldwell, Owner and Operator of Big Jake’s Garden, will discuss how to successfully grow garden greens early, while avoiding frost. VSU Small Farm Outreach Program Beginning Farmer Mentor, Emily Robinson will present gardening tips for first-time growers along with no-till growing methods for small farms. NRCS staff will discuss the importance of taking a soil sample of your garden plot, as well as showing you how to do it. As a gift from Jake, all participants will be able to take a plant home!
For more information, contact the Small Farm Outreach Program at (804) 524-3292 or smallfarm@vsu.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact the Small Farm Outreach Program office at smallfarm@vsu.edu or call (804) 524-3292 / TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours of 8 am. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations five days prior to the event.
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Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.