G4H: Fall Planting & Harvesting

This hands-on Gardens 4 Humanity (G4H) class will explore fall planting, harvesting and drying herbs, solar dehydrator construction.  Class will be open to the public and the suggested cost is $20.  To sign up, call G4H at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, (607) 272-2292. In case of heavy rain, class will be relocated to CCE-Tompkins, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca.

ABOUT G4H TRAINING

This class is part of a 20-hour volunteer training that prepare people to be Gardens 4 Humanity (G4H) garden educators.  Topics covered include gardening basics, perennials, teaching kids and adults in and out of a classroom setting, building community through gardening, permaculture, and garden and food related activities. All G4H Trainings are open to the general public. Students who attend 20 or more hours of training can become official Gardens 4 Humanity volunteers and educators and can become a part of our movement. Classes cost $5-$25/session and some scholarships are available. Sliding scale fee supports infrastructure development for G4H gardens in the community.  For information on other G4H classes or the 20-hour, hands-on garden educator training program, visit Gardens 4 Humanity (G4H) or email Josh Dolan at sapsquatch7@gmail.com.

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County provides equal program and opportunities. No person shall be denied employment on the basis of any legally prohibited discrimination involving, but not limited to, such factors as race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or qualified disability.

DATES

Saturday August 11, 2012: 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM

FEE

$20/person (sliding-scale); scholarships are available.

LEARN MORE

http://ccetompkins.org/garden/community-school-gardens/gardens-4-humanity

LOCATION

Ithaca Children's Garden
Cass Park - Route 89
Ithaca, New York 14850