from the Oakhurst Community Garden: announcing a series of free courses on greener living
LIVING THE GREEN LIFE
All Year Long at the Decatur Library Starting this Wednesday!
Over the past few years, the interest in living a more green and sustainable lifestyle has grown tremendously. The Oakhurst Community Garden Project, the City of Decatur, and the DeKalb County Public Library are pleased to announce their collaboration on offering you an exciting FREE series of classes in 2012. Topics include gardening for food and for the unpredictable environment, how to make your home more efficient, composting, and using what you have to lead a healthy life. Look for seminars and workshops that speak to information that is timely and current as well as leaving with a full list of resources that can be found at your local library and online.
Events take place at the Decatur Library, 215 Sycamore Street Decatur, Georgia 30030.
The family friendly compost workshop takes place at the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, 435 Oakview Road, Decatur, GA 30030.
For more information about this series, please contact Andrea Zoppo, andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com.
See full schedule after the jump... Available courses include Your First Edible Garden, Sustainable Landscaping, Drought and Rain Gardens, Composting Workshop, House Energy Efficiency, Fall Vegetable Gardens, Recycling, and Medicinal solutions from your Kitchen
Your First Edible Garden
Wednesday, February 22, 11:30am-1pm
OR
Saturday, February 25, 10-11:30am
For first time gardeners, or those transitioning over to organic methods of vegetable gardening. Join Stephanie Van Parys, Executive Director of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, and learn about spring and summer vegetables and herbs perfect for our region.
Sustainable Landscaping
Saturday, March, 17, 10:30am-12pm
Create a low maintenance, environmentally responsible landscape with Anne-Marie Anderson, The Celtic Gardener. Learn basic design principles to enhance curb appeal and maximize your outdoor real estate. Lower fuel bills, eliminate toxic chemicals, manage water run-off and use yard waste to reduce weeding and make your plants grow better!
Drought and Rain Gardens - Prepare for Both!
Monday, April 16, 10-11am
Join Glynis Ward in an informative class on growing plants in extremes. Learn how to grow plants without a massive water bill. Channel water into productive places to grow while reducing erosion and clarifying the water. Discover which plants do best is dry and wet conditions.
Compost Workshop for the Entire Family
Saturday, June 16, 9am -12pm
Location: Oakhurst Garden -435 Oakview Rd. Decatur, GA 30030
Join the staff of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project and learn all there is to know about composting. Families will rotate through hands-on stations learning stations. Learn how to take care of a pile, what do you do with the compost once it is finished? Please RSVP to Andrea Zoppo, andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com.
Get DecaturWISE about Home Energy Efficiency
Tuesday, July 24th, 7-8pm
Get the real scoop on how to reduce your energy bills and increase the comfort of your home. You hear a lot of things these days about how to save energy, but Mike Barcik and Frank Burdette of the Southface Energy Institute can give you the facts. Call it weatherization, energy efficiency, or greening your home… we’ll call it just plain smart.
Plant your First Fall Vegetable Garden
Monday, August 27, 11:30am-1pm
OR
Tuesday, August 28, 7-8:30pm
For first time gardeners ,or those transitioning over to organic methods of vegetable gardening. Join Stephanie Van Parys, Executive Director of the Oakhurst Community Garden Project, and learn about fall vegetables and herbs you can enjoy all season. Included are tips for success!
Recycling Crash Course
September 25th 7pm-8pm
Recycling is one of the first steps many people take when trying to green their lives. Come learn about how the City of Decatur’s progressive Pay as You Throw system for landfill waste encourages recycling through economic incentives. You’ll learn what you can and can’t recycle and what happens to the recyclable materials after they leave your home.
LuAnn Chambers (SP Recycling) confirmed
Sean Woodson confirmed
From the Kitchen to the Medicine Cabinet
Tuesday, October 23, 2012, 7-8pm
Heal Yourself! Join one of Oakhurst Community Garden’s favorite teachers Charli Vogt, of Beyond the Measuring Cup, and meet some of the food, herbs, and spices in your kitchen that are health inducing. Taste and learn about food that restores health and provides comfort. Charli Vogt, RN, MN, MPH, & herbalist has a private practice in Decatur and helps many to be healthy in mind, body and spirit.
Again, these classes are FREE and are open to everyone!
For more information about this series, please contact Andrea Zoppo, andrea.zoppo@yahoo.com.
Address postal inquiries to:
Oakhurst Community Garden Project
435 Oakview Road
Decatur, GA 30030
