SISTERS, Ore. — Seed to Table said it will launch a six-part adult gardening workshop series in March, offering hands-on instruction designed to guide participants through a full growing season in Central Oregon’s challenging climate.
Here is the full announcement, including how to sign up.
Beginning in March, Seed to Table Field Manager, Vivian Toll will teach six, two-hour workshops designed to guide participants through a full growing season. Classes will include soil health, farm ecosystems, plant care and the growing process.
“I get questions all the time about what kind of compost we use and how to plan for a Central Oregon garden. We haven’t offered adult classes since 2020. Back then they were all on-line. We’re excited to teach at the farm which is the best classroom. It’ll have a more hands-on experience and the opportunity to see what we’re doing in real time and on-site,” said Toll.
Students will learn information that can be applied to container gardening on a small scale to farming practices like Seed to Table, that can produce thousands of pounds of produce grown in Central Oregon’s fickle climate.
Spring Workshop #1, called Seeding for Success – Designing a Productive Garden from the Ground Up, will take place in the spring on March 28th and will focus on revealing Seed to Table’s crop planning, plant selection and crop rotation and how crop rotation and companion planting support healthy soil and abundant harvests. The class will be held from 10am to noon at Seed to Table farm.
Spring Workshop #2, From the Ground Up – Preparing Soil for Spring Growing, will cover transforming an empty planting bed into a season-long harvest. Participants will learn how to assess soil needs and prepare planting areas for the season ahead. The workshop is designed to enhance the participants’ confidence in preparing garden beds that are balanced, fertile, and ready to grow vegetables.
Each workshop is offered on an individual basis and on a sliding scale that ensures folks on a tight budget can still participate. This year Toll will focus on the questions she’s asked the most from Central Oregon gardeners. She sees the classes as community conversations that will be guided by what participants want to learn to be more successful gardeners.
“We see these classes as an opportunity for local growers to network and chat about what issues they’re having in their gardens, as well as their successes,” said Toll. “We’ll also let participants know about other classes being offered in the area that include growing pollinator-friendly flowers that promote butterfly and bee health. I’ve learned so much working at Seed to Table and will offer my farm experiences that apply to small-scale market gardens.”
Toll invites folks with established gardens as well as those who haven’t started growing their own food yet. She created classes that will be interesting for people wanting to expand their garden areas to grow more produce that they could sell or share with others.
To learn more about the Seed to Table Adult Garden Education workshops visit Seed to Table’s website and their education page for Adult Gardening Workshops. Contact Vivian Toll at vivian@seedtotablesisters.org.
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