Special Earth Day Itinerary
Tuesday Morning: Greenhouse Immersion
- Dive into the inner workings of sustainable hydroponics gardening and seeding, including the computer system for efficient plant nutrient delivery, optimal growing conditions, and water conservation.
- Begin your Greenhouse immersion with the Lettuce and Strawberry systems–learning about heating, cooling, mist systems, and more importantly, tasting as we go.
- Discuss root and vine vegetable culture, bees, herbs, and edible flowers.
Tuesday Afternoon: Hands-On in the Greenhouse
- Continue your growing education with vining crops, from seeding and soil to transplanting and plant care.
- Discuss the differences between GMO vs Heirlooms vs Hybrids.
- Time to get your hands dirty! Perfect your gardening skills pruning tomatoes, leaning and lowering, and transplanting root crops.
- Discover the world of pests and the important precautions to mitigate them, including beneficial organisms and organic pest management.