Jennie sent this to me as an event that some may want to attend. Open the link on the last line for Registration and other information
Greetings gardener and those who’d like to grow and eat fresh, nutritious vegetables,
The Alpine Master Gardeners is hosting a “Get Growing” workshop and luncheon on Saturday, March 15, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Gaylord.
See brochure/registration and flyer attached. Please help us spread the word.
Informative and fun event
Open to the public
Early bird registration is $25 through March 5. Regular registration is $35
(Low rate due to great community sponsors-below)
Excellent opportunity for first time gardeners as well as people who have been gardening their whole lives.
We believe everyone will benefit from the event tailored to growing healthy, nutritious vegetables in a northern Michigan climate.
Featured speaker, Craig Schaaf, of Golden Rule Farms, will present “Secrets to Nurturing Vegetables For an Abundant Harvest”.
His small garden has steadily grown, now capable of providing beyond his family’s financial needs.
Craig raises quality vegetables for a restaurant in Traverse City
Enjoys experimentation, and loves to teach.
Learn how to increase harvest
Gain great enjoyment from your garden.
Soil enrichment, proper tilling techniques, weed and pest control, crop rotation ……
Bring your questions on any gardening topic – season extension/seed saving …….
Lunch at the event will be a locally grown feast prepared by chef and farmer Mike Everts of “Real Food Dream Kitchens” and Blackbird Gardens of Petoskey. Blackbird Gardens has been an integrated culinary garden with clean-grown vegetables, and fine catering company for more than 25 years.
Morning fruit/yogurt/granola parfaits * spinach salad with walnuts/beets/feta & maple/Dijon/balsamic dressing * bison red chili * curried lentil squash soup * roasted root vegetables * Breadworks Bread and Baba Gahnou * delicious local food dessert.
The presenting sponsor of the event is Otsego Wildlife Legacy Society (OWLS).
Other sponsors are Treetops & Home Depot, as well as Family Farm Home, 5/3 Bank, Otsego Memorial Hospital and Meijer.
Online brochure and one page registration forms are available at http://www.otsego.org/amg (under Events).
For more information, contact Jeanne Freymuth at 988-732-5348
or email alpinemastergardeners@gmail.com.
Alpine Master Gardener Association is a group of Master Gardeners whose mission is to assist in the education of the public to the positive benefits of gardening.
PLEASE HELP US BRING THIS QUALITY PROGRAM AND LUNCHEON TO NORTHERN MICHIGAN BY SPREADING THE WORD.
Thank you.
“Get Growing” Workshop and Luncheon Committee
Alpine Master Gardeners Association (AMGA)
Monroe County Master Gardener Association 
Geez Linda, the lunch sounds sumptuous. Too bad it’s a ways away. I’m going to the community garden program at the city hall tonight. Stay warm.