Celebrating 150 Years of the Land Grant System

The Univeristy of Florida is celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Land Grant College System.  For more information see:  http://landgrant.ufl.edu/ 

Vegetable Gardening and Horticulture Classes in July

Yard Trouble Solutions
July 11, Wednesday: 6:30 – 8:00pm, Jessie Brock Community Center, Winter Garden
Register by calling (407) 254-9200

Edible Gardening: Growing a Salad Table ($40)
July 13, Friday: 3:00 – 5:30pm, Orange County Extension Education Center
Register on‐line at http://www.mysaladtable.eventbrite.com/

Micro‐Irrigation for Your Home
July 14, Saturday: 9:00am – Noon, Jessie Brock Community Center, Winter Garden
July 17, Tuesday: 9:00am – Noon, Orange County Extension Education Center
July 21, Saturday: 9:00am – Noon, Orange County Extension Education Center
Pre‐register on‐line at http://www.smartwateruse.eventbrite.com/

Vegetable Gardening in Florida – What to do in the Summer
July 14, Saturday: 9:00 – 10:30am, Orange County Extension Education Center
July 19, Thursday: 6:30 – 8:00pm, Jessie Brock Community Center, Winter Garden
Register by calling (407) 254-9200

Square Foot Gardening
July 18, Wednesday: 10:00 – 11:30am, Orange County Extension Education Center
Register by calling (407) 254-9200

Vegetable Gardening in Florida – The Season Begins
July 26, Thursday: 10:00 – 11:30am, Orange County Extension Education Center
Register by calling (407) 254-9200

Jessie Brock Community Center is located at 310 N. Dillard St. in Winter Garden
Orange County Extension Education Center is located at 6021 S. Conway Rd, Orlando

Be A Master Gardener Volunteer --- New Class Forming

Applications are being received now through July 13, 2012. Please send an e-mail to the Master Gardner Coordinator with your snail mail address and telephone number. Check out the Orange County Master Gardener Program... http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu/mg/index.html

Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference July 27, 28 & 29

Florida Small Farms and Alternative Enterprises Conference --- Educating Entrepreneurs to Strengthen Local Food Systems

July 27-29, 2012 * Kissimmee, FL
www.conference.ifas.ufl.edu/smallfarms

Early Registration Deadline is Monday, July 9, 2012

There will be a Community Garden Workshop on Friday afternoon, July 27, 2012 from 2:00 - 5:00pm.

Dirt to Dinner Series

Six week Series:  July 13, 20, 27 and August 3,10,17  9:00am - Noon

Use the summer months, between growing seasons, to plan your home garden.  Learn to grow, preserve and prepare fresh, safe, healthy Florida Foods. Topics include soil, composting, insects and pests, organics, container gardening, square foot gardening, safe food preservation, storage, nutrition and food preparation... and more.

To register go online to http://dirt2dinner.eventbrite.com/. Registration is $50.

Deadline to register is July 6th. Register early as the class fills up fast! Minimum

to hold class is 15 ‐ maximum is 25.

For further information contact Ruth Howard at 407‐254‐9218.  Visit this site:  http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu/fcs/pdffiles/classes/From%20Dirt%20to%20Dinner.pdf

Plant Fair --- Saturday, March 31, 2012

Orange County Master Gardener Plant Fair.  Buy your spring plants at this event.  Come and see what is growing in the 9,500 square foot Demonstration Small Farm and Home Vegetable Gardens  --- raised beds, containers, in-ground, elevated raised beds, Square Foot Gardens, Earthboxes, raft hydroponic garden, and composting units.

Master Gardener Plant Fair - March 31, 2012

Join us for a PLANT FAIR on Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:00 AM at the Orange County Extension Education Center. Vendors, educational events, kids activities, plants on sale and more: 

http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu/mg/pdffiles/2012%20Plant%20Fair%20Events%20.pdf

Urban Farming Workshop

March 21st, Orange County Extension Education Center will host the 2nd Annual Urban Farming Workshop.  Topics covered this year include small poultry flocks, Florida's Cottage Food Law (homemade food sales), Blueberries, Aquaponics, Alternative ground covers and a field techniques tour.

For more information:  http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu/UF_workshop/pdffiles/Urban%20Farming%20Workshop%202012.pdf

Dirt to Dinner - Summer Series

Use the summer months, between growing seasons, to plan your home garden. Learn to grow, preserve and prepare fresh, safe, healthy Florida Foods. Topics include soil composting, insects and pests, organics, container gardening, square foot gardening, safe food preservation, storage, nutrition and food preparation. The dates are July 13, 20, 27 and August 3, 10, 17.

To register go online to http://dirt2dinner.eventbrite.com.

Deadline to register is July 6th.   Register early as the class fills up fast!  Registration is $50.

Minimum to hold class is 15 ‐ maximum is 25.

How to Start a Community Garden

Don't miss out on the 5th Annual Orange County Eco-nomic Living Expo this Saturday, February 4th at the Orange County Extension Education Center (6021 S. Conway Rd, Orlando, 32812).  Ed Thralls will be presenting a 30 minute presentation in the Magnolia Room where he will address the 9-steps to starting a Community Garden.  There will be other great presentations too so don't miss out.  This is a FREE event.  For more information, download this PDF file http://orange.ifas.ufl.edu/ocs/pdffiles/2012/program.pdf