La Serie de Talleres Públicos (PWS) se lleva
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de septiembre para conocer
¡Calendario 24-25 PWS!
Mientras tanto, visítenos en los mercados locales de agricultores de Downtown Walla Walla y College Place y en otros eventos comunitarios durante el verano, como
¡4 de julio en el parque,
Día de la Diversidad y más!
Registration Required - Click on workshop title to go to registration form.
Garden Workshop Series Presenters: Jennifer Kleffner & Kate Frey
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Jennifer Kleffner
Jennifer comes from a long line of farmers and teachers, with deep roots in agriculture and education. Though she initially resisted gardening as a child, she discovered a passion for cooking and sustainability in her early 20s, eventually earning a biology degree and dedicating her career to teaching and writing about the connection between people and the environment. Over the years, she embraced self-reliance—gardening, preserving, raising animals, and even making soap and wine. Jennifer's goal is to empower others to grow their own food and live more sustainably—ideally making her work unnecessary!
Visit her website at milesawayfarmww.com.
Kate Frey
Kate grew up in Berkeley, California where she developed a love for literature from her librarian father and a passion for nature through seasonal work with forestry and park services. She spent 20 years at Fetzer Vineyards managing renowned organic gardens and sustainable landscapes. An award-winning garden designer, she has earned medals at international garden shows and consulted globally on sustainable farming. Kate holds a B.A. in English from Sonoma State, she's an author, writer, speaker, and consultant specializing in biodiversity and sustainable landscapes.
Get ready for the gardening season with this workshop about seed starting and planting. Topics include seed needs, timing, succession, soil and fertilizers, disease prevention, propagation, direct and transplant planting, thinning, plant spacing, insects, pests and more.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Jennifer K.
Gain knowledge to build healthy, productive soil for your garden! Discover techniques for soil preparation, planting in-ground or in raised beds, tilling, no till/digging methods, sourcing quality soil, maintenance, fertilizers, weed prevention, mulching and more.
Tuesday March 11, 2025 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Kate F.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced gardener, enhance your knowledge about growing a thriving vegetable garden! Learn about seasonality, planting timing, companion planting, days to maturity, harvesting, natural pest management, beneficial insects and plants that attract them and more in this informative session.
Tuesday March 18, 2025 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Presenter: Jennifer K.
Gardening with Drip Irrigation
Explore ways to help you optimize water efficiency in your garden! Learn why irrigation matters and how to choose the best system for your needs. Topics include types of irrigation systems, hydro zones, water pressure, filtration, timers and more.
Saturday March 29, 2025 • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Kate F.
2025 Composting Workshop Series
Registration Required - Click on workshop title to go to registration form.
Discover why composting is a preferable alternative to landfilling organic waste. Learn about the different types of home scale composting options available and start turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into nutrient-rich compost for your garden and landscape!
Tuesday April 1, 2025 • 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
See the composting process in action as we explore the in-bed worm composting and three-bin static pile systems at the Green Park School Garden. Gardener Nathan will share his experience establishing the system, challenges and solutions and incorporating cafe food waste. Learn how composting has engaged students and how the compost made has impacted the garden space.
Tuesday April 8, 2025 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
See the composting process in action as we explore Hot Bin composting and tumbler systems at the Berney Elementary School Garden. Hear from gardener Bea about her experience establishing the system, challenges encountered, and their solutions. Learn how these systems can be great solutions for smaller spaces and how Bea has engaged students and promoted healthy alternatives.
Tuesday April 22, 2025 • 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Food Waste Reduction Composting a la Carte!
Visit stations to explore the various composting methods and options, why and how to adopt food waste reduction strategies, and explore composting solutions that fit your lifestyle! This experience allows you to drop in and interface with our garden team, static displays, and learning activities for the kids.
Saturday May 3, 2025 • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM