District 214 Community Education

A successful vegetable garden requires he actions of specific insects and animals to carry pollen from on plant to another. Without these pollinators, most of our fruit and vegetable crops would fail to produce. To help our garden crops produce bountiful harvests, we must encourage these pollinators to come into our gardens, and Mark Lyons, an experienced garden coach, will show you how.

Spring will soon be upon us, and that means it's time to get ready for another season of gardening. In this class we will discuss tools and techniques for getting your garden ready for spring planting.

Herbs are wonderful plants that add color to our gardens, flavor and nutrients to our food, and health to our bodies. In this class you will learn how to plant, cultivate and use these lovely, delicious and great-smelling plants.

Discover the joy and satisfaction of growing your vegetables from the most basic beginning unit--the seed! In this class you will learn techniques that will ensure that the seeds you plant today will turn into the colorful, sweet, crunchy and nutritious vegetables that you harvest tomorrow!

Lacking a big backyard does not mean that you can never have your own vegetable garden. Learn tips and techniques for making the most of limited space to grow a bountiful harvest of sweet, crunchy vegetables.

Aphids eating your cucumbers? Squirrels stealing your corn? Rabbits munching on your lettuce? Can they be stopped? Yes they can. Learn strategies and tactics to stop these invaders from destroying your garden and stealing the fruits and vegetables you worked so hard to grow.

There is more to dairy than just milk. In this class you will learn how to turn that milk into wonderful treats such as butter, cheese, buttermilk, creme fraiche, and Devonshire clotted cream. This class is primarily informational, but students will have the opportunity to make their own butter in class. Students choosing to participate in the hands-on-portion of the class will be asked to bring a small list of ingredients and supplies.