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The best tool for your farm or garden is knowledge and experience. 
Our Vegetable University courses are taught by professional, experienced Colorado farmers and gardeners.

Vegetable University:
The Basics

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Two-Day Workshop with 
CSU Extension Master Gardener Instructors

Friday & Saturday
April 17 & 18



From soil to plant health and harvesting. Dig into troubleshooting vegetable garden problems before they turn your garden from a joy into a nightmare!
Become a master of vegetable growing at this unprecedented two-day workshop covering what you need to know about creating the best season yet. From soil and  weeds  to insects and disease this course will cover it all. More details and information below in the brochure.

Join us for this two-day in-depth workshop presented by Colorado State University Extension instructors. Fee for both days, $85 which includes handouts, lunch, and refreshments. Registration required - seating is limited. Register by April 10th.

Topics include: Soil Savvy, Weeds, Insects, Diseases, Post-Harvest Handling. 
Find more details on the program below.

Location: The Highland Event Center, 2945 Julian Street, Denver, CO 80211.
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Vegetable University: 
Seed Saving Edition
May 16: 1-4 pm

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Did you know that you can work with nature to build the best tomato, pumpkin, pepper for your own farm or backyard ecosystem? Buying seeds propagated in different parts of the world - like Kentucky or Minnesota - creates an immediate challenge to plants with DNA memories of those different places. As they grow they struggle with our high-altitude, desert environment. When you save your seed their register their own experience and knowledge in their DNA to not only survive in this new environment but to thrive! 

Learn the mysteries of seed saving from High Altitude Maven of Tomatoes Penn Parmenter. As a professional seed saver and seller Penn is famous for adapting seed to survive and thrive at her farm nestled in at 8,000 feet in the Rockies above Westcliff. The combination of Penn's enthusiasm and experience with the new knowledge you'll gain toward real sustainability will make this will be the most inspirational growing class you ever take. Seats are limited for this event. Register below. Class fee is $35.

[Penn will also bring her own tomato starts to sell before the class at the Feed Denver Sunnyside Farm Market at 44th & Vallejo from 9-noon.]
Register Here:
Buy tickets for Vegetable University - Seed Saving Edition
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