Organic 101

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Date/Time
Date(s) - 11/01/2015
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location
Sweetwater Organic Community Farm

Address
6942 West Comanche
Tampa, FL, 33612

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Founder of Sweetwater Organic Community Farm, Rick Martinez, will host this workshop. Rick has been an organic farmer in the Tampa Bay Area for more than 37 years and helped to create the original organic regulations that govern the industry to this day. In this three-hour workshop you’ll learn exactly what organic means and how to do your own organic gardening at home. Rick will cover soil health, composting techniques, seed selection and preparation, organic pest control methods, irrigation and much more! Whether you have a large plot or prefer container gardening, you’ll benefit Rick’s extensive knowledge and experience.

Bring your own 5 gallon container (or smaller) and take away compost to get your own garden started!

Workshop Fee: $35-45, cash or check only please.

Must RSVP here.

Sweetwater Farm

Sweetwater Organic Community Farm was established in 1995 as a nonprofit community-supported urban organic farm and environmental education center in Tampa, Florida. We are located on 6 acres of suburban property along the Sweetwater Creek in Tampa’s Town ‘n’ Country neighborhood, in Hillsborough County, Florida. We operate a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Membership program, Sweetwater Sunday Farmers’ Market and Music Series open to the public, educational field trip programs for visiting groups, farm tours, workshops, outdoor movies, seasonal events, volunteer opportunities and more! Through our hands-on programs, visitors of all ages discover the wonders of nature, explore ecological interconnections, practice appropriate land stewardship and master sustainable agriculture techniques. Our farm provides the freshest possible organic vegetables and herbs for hundreds of Tampa Bay residents each year. At Sweetwater, community members come together to grow and enjoy fresh organic food, acquire sustainable living skills, support local agriculture, enjoy nature, make new friends and be a part of the community.

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