The New Victory Garden: A Workshop Series from Kittery Adult Education
“Victory Gardens” were prevalent in WW II. Today there is new interest in recreating the Victory Garden to reduce food transportation miles, fight rising food costs, and encourage sustainability by eating local organically grown food in season. This series of 10 individual workshops being held by Kittery Adult Education will help you get prepared to start your own backyard or community “New Victory” garden.
Evolution of Victory Gardens
John Forti, Curator of Historic Gardens at Strawbery Banke
February 26th, 6:30 p.m
Seed Starting
Anne Masury, Fletcher Hill Gardens
March 5th, 6:30 p.m.
Intensive Gardening/Season Extenders
Rae Avery, Master Gardener and head gardener at Arrow’s Restaurant
March 12th, 6:30 p.m.
Back Yard Honey Beekeeping
Ben Potter, beekeeper
March 19th, 7-9 p.m.
Soils and Nutrition
Rae Avery, Master Gardener and head gardener at Arrow’s Restaurant
March 26th, 6:30 p.m.
Grow Your Own Organic Garden
Sponsored by MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association)
April 1st, 6-9 p.m.
Adding Edible Fruit Trees and Shrubs
Brian Smith
April 9th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Gardening with Children
Pat Ritter, “Nature’s Wonder”
April 16th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Backyard Foraging
Rebecca Gray, herbalist
April 30th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Community Gardens
Jenny Isler, Coordinator of the Community Garden at Strawbery Banke
May 7th, 6:30-8 p.m.
Each workshop has a course fee of $8, $10 for nonresidents.
All classes are held at Traip Academy in Kittery, Maine. For directions, more information and registration, please call Kittery Adult Education at 207-439-5896 or visit us at www.kitteryschools.org.
