With the official arrival of summer Carson
Valley residents are beginning to garden in earnest, and from building hoop
houses to the best ways to grow vegetables, Carson Valley's Cooperative
Extension is offering courses to help improve their harvest.
An eight-course series of workshops is being offered free at the Gardnerville office of the Cooperative Extension at 1329 Waterloo Lane. The first class is July 9 and focuses on starting plants from seed.
The actual classes are being hosted in Reno, but Valley residents can watch via interactive video. The series features back-to-basics information for growing food in a backyard garden or on small acreage.
“Many Nevadans are interested in getting back to their roots,” said UNCE Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch. “We're offering these courses to help Nevada growers turn their backyards into sustainable, edible gardens.”
Classes are 2-4 p.m. Register by visiting www.growyourownnevada.com for the Reno classes, which carry a fee.
Most people are just starting with their gardens, but those who want to get a head start for next season may find out more about setting up hoop houses 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the next Agriculture Innovation Series workshop at the CVIC Hall.
Ray Johnson, owner of Custom Gardens Organic Farm in Silver Springs, will share growing techniques and planting schedules for hoop houses. Johnson started the first organic farm in Nevada and was one of the first to use the hoop house to extend the growing season. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Randy Emm will share an easy to follow step-by-step guide to build a low-cost hoop house constructed primarily of PVC pipe, rebar, greenhouse plastic and lumber.
Plan to attend and learn from guys who can make a hoop house perform to its optimum capacity.
The Agriculture Innovation Forum Series is designed to provide practical information and know-how for agricultural producers and small acreage owners to optimize their land use potential and maintain agricultural open space in Carson Valley. The last topic in the series, “Weed Control – Will It Ever End?” is July 31. The Agriculture Innovation Forum Series is intended to be an open dialogue format allowing attendees ample opportunity to ask questions and learn.
For more information contact Extension Educator Steve Lewis at 782-9960.
An eight-course series of workshops is being offered free at the Gardnerville office of the Cooperative Extension at 1329 Waterloo Lane. The first class is July 9 and focuses on starting plants from seed.
The actual classes are being hosted in Reno, but Valley residents can watch via interactive video. The series features back-to-basics information for growing food in a backyard garden or on small acreage.
“Many Nevadans are interested in getting back to their roots,” said UNCE Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch. “We're offering these courses to help Nevada growers turn their backyards into sustainable, edible gardens.”
Classes are 2-4 p.m. Register by visiting www.growyourownnevada.com for the Reno classes, which carry a fee.
Most people are just starting with their gardens, but those who want to get a head start for next season may find out more about setting up hoop houses 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the next Agriculture Innovation Series workshop at the CVIC Hall.
Ray Johnson, owner of Custom Gardens Organic Farm in Silver Springs, will share growing techniques and planting schedules for hoop houses. Johnson started the first organic farm in Nevada and was one of the first to use the hoop house to extend the growing season. The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Randy Emm will share an easy to follow step-by-step guide to build a low-cost hoop house constructed primarily of PVC pipe, rebar, greenhouse plastic and lumber.
Plan to attend and learn from guys who can make a hoop house perform to its optimum capacity.
The Agriculture Innovation Forum Series is designed to provide practical information and know-how for agricultural producers and small acreage owners to optimize their land use potential and maintain agricultural open space in Carson Valley. The last topic in the series, “Weed Control – Will It Ever End?” is July 31. The Agriculture Innovation Forum Series is intended to be an open dialogue format allowing attendees ample opportunity to ask questions and learn.
For more information contact Extension Educator Steve Lewis at 782-9960.
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