Urban Vegetable Gardening Class in Kitsap County

Spring is almost here,  so Anne Burkhardt and Gayle Larson will be teaching another 6 week course on Vegetable Gardening at Pheasant Fields Farm to get you ready to grow some of your own local food!  Designed for both beginning and more experienced gardeners, the classes cover all aspects of growing vegetables, including:

• Garden site selection and design
• Soil building and fertilization
• Vegetable varieties that thrive in our climate
• Irrigation systems
• Simple support and protection structures
• Sustainable pest management
• Harvesting tips and information

The classes focus on hands-on practice,  and each student will plant seeds for transplants to take home at the end of the session.

Classes begin on Sunday, March 7th and end on April 25th (no class April 4th.)  We will meet from 4:oo to 6:00 PM and the cost is $150 for the course.  Class size is limited to 6 participants.  Pheasant Fields Farm is in Silverdale on Clear Creek Road.

For more information and to register, please call 360-981-7127 or email dancingravendesign@hotmail.com .   An article about last year’s  classes by local journalist Sue Edwards is available on this site, also.

Anne Burkhardt owns Burkhardt’s Herb Garden.  Her vegetables, herbs and plant starts can be found at the Kingston Farmer’s Market and  local restaurants.  Gayle Larson, of Dancing Raven Design , is a Certified Professional Horticulturist, landscape designer and vegetable garden consultant.  Gayle and Anne teach vegetable gardening classes through Bainbridge Island Parks & Rec District and are scheduled to teach the new Culinary Gardening class at Edmonds Community College this Spring.