Unity Garden Vegetable Production, Cover Crops, and Fresh Ginger Showcase
Join us on Thursday, July 30th for a lunchtime OR early evening session at the Unity Garden Vegetable Production, Cover Crops, and Fresh Ginger Showcase!
At this showcase, you will see and hear about fresh ginger cultivation and research initiatives, diverse summer cover crops use, best practices of vegetable production, automated irrigation options and equipment for large home gardens and small farms, and more.
Additionally, we will discuss practices we implement at Unity Community Garden to produce food for the local community, reduce weed pressure, increase soil health, and produce more food with less space.
This program is ideal for intermediate-level gardeners, homesteaders, and backyard growers. There will be time at the end of the tour for questions for Unity Garden Staff and Local Food Systems/Small Farms Educator. This program is free of charge, but registration is required.
There will be a 20-person cap per session so if you register, please plan to attend or send a representative in your place if a conflict emerges.
When: Thursday July 30th
At this showcase, you will see and hear about fresh ginger cultivation and research initiatives, diverse summer cover crops use, best practices of vegetable production, automated irrigation options and equipment for large home gardens and small farms, and more.
Additionally, we will discuss practices we implement at Unity Community Garden to produce food for the local community, reduce weed pressure, increase soil health, and produce more food with less space.
This program is ideal for intermediate-level gardeners, homesteaders, and backyard growers. There will be time at the end of the tour for questions for Unity Garden Staff and Local Food Systems/Small Farms Educator. This program is free of charge, but registration is required.
There will be a 20-person cap per session so if you register, please plan to attend or send a representative in your place if a conflict emerges.
When: Thursday July 30th
Noon program: 12PM - 1PM
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Afternoon program 5 PM - 6 PM
Where: Unity Community Center - 632 Orlando Ave, Normal, IL 61761
Who: Unity Garden Assistants Carissa; and Local Food Systems & Small Farms Educator Nick Frillman
Note: Please bring water, hat, sunglasses, etc., if needed, and please wear secure, closed-toed shoes.
Note: Please bring water, hat, sunglasses, etc., if needed, and please wear secure, closed-toed shoes.
In case of inclement weather cancellation, this program will instead take place on Wednesday, August 6th, with a noon and early evening session at the same times.
If needed, participants will be notified of the cancellation and rescheduling as soon as possible.
If needed, participants will be notified of the cancellation and rescheduling as soon as possible.
Contact: For any questions or if you need an accommodation for this program, please reach out to clmeffe@illinois.edu, or frillma2@illinois.edu