Edible Food Forest Gardens Workshop with Eric Toensmeier

Saturday, April 28^th 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM INTRODUCTION TO EDIBLE FOREST GARDENS

Sunday, April 29^th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM REDESIGNING YOUR YARD for Perennial Food Production

West Chester, PA

To register:  http://edibleforestgardens.eventbrite.com/

Explore how to transform your conventional yard into a productive, multi-season garden modeled on the ecosystem found naturally in the forest. Edible forest gardens produce delicious food through a combination of trees, shrubs, herbs, vines, groundcovers and fungi. Small-group design exercises will give you the tools to create productive harvests and positive relationships between plants in your forest garden. Find inspiration from contemporary and historic examples of easy-care perennial food plants. Come prepared for hands-on experience in the design and installation of a small food forest garden appropriate for an urban or suburban setting.

Registration fee: $125 early registration (by Feb 29)  $150 after Feb 29  (bring your own lunch)

To register:  http://edibleforestgardens.eventbrite.com/     Workshop space is limited, so sign up today!

Eric Toensmeier has studied useful plants and food forests since 1990. He is the author of Perennial Vegetables and co-author of Edible Forest Gardens with Dave Jacke. Both books have received multiple awards. Eric’s current research is on perennial farming practices that fight climate change by capturing carbon. His 1/10th acre garden has over 200 useful perennial or self-seeding species including 70 with edible leaves and 36 with edible fruit. Eric will be assisted on Saturday by Aaron Guman, permaculture designer.

Slow Food Baltimore Book Club's Next Meeting is March 12, 2012

Interested in joining a book club based on food literature?  We read a variety of books, such as memiors, biographies, etc that are related to food.  Past titles have included Farm City by Novella Carpenter.  We also bring a local, seasonal dish and/or wine to share.  The next meeting will be held on Monday, March 12, 2012.  We will be discussing Elizabeth David's book "An Omelette and a Glass of Wine".  If you are interested in attending please email us at slowfoodbaltimore@gmail.com and the details of where we are meeting will be sent to you.

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