Get back to the land - in the city!
Join us at these free Urban Homesteading events presented in collaboration with
Growing West Side and Ramsey County Master Gardeners.
DAYTON'S BLUFF LIBRARY
Home Composting
Thursday, February 4, 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to create compost your kitchen and yard waste saving you money and
reducing the waste going into landfills. Learn how to choose and prepare a site
and structure, how to feed and maintain the compost pile and what to do with
the compost once it is ready to use. Presented by Ramsey County Master
Gardener Frank Dolejsi
For more information
http://www.sppl.org/homesteading
ARLINGTON HILLS LIBRARY
Raising Chickens in the City
Thursday, February 11, 6:30 p.m.
Learn about raising chickens at home, including poultry biology, nutrition,
housing and much more. Presented by Don Oberdorfer from Dodge Nature Center.
RIVERVIEW LIBRARY
Pollinator Considerations
Thursday, February 18, 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to attract Minnesota pollinators, considerations for keeping a honey
bee hive, and more. Presented by Erin Rupp from Pollinate Minnesota.
SUN RAY LIBRARY
Small Space Vegetable Gardening
Tuesday, February 23, 6:30 p.m.
Learn about soil preparation, seed starting, small space techniques and
layouts, maintenance and harvesting. Presented by Ramsey County Master
Gardener, Jennifer Porwit.
RIVERVIEW LIBRARY
Growing Grapes in Your Backyard
Thursday, February 25, 6 p.m.
Learn how to grow grapes in your backyard--soil, light and water needs, trellis
systems, and best grape varieties. Presented by Ramsey County Master Gardener,
Sharron Peterson.
For more information call the Riverview Library at 651-292-6626
http://www.sppl.org/homesteading