In a partnership with Berks County Conservancy, PermaCultivate will be providing summer workshops as part of the Conservancy’s G.R.U.B initiative.  The program, Gardens Replace Urban Blight, aims to educate and involve community members in vacant space transformation through urban composting and gardening.  Please join us this summer for Ecological Gardening in the City and Composting 101 in the Conservancy Community Gardens.

Date: June 25, 2011
Rain Date: July 2, 2011
Location: Amanda’s Garden
Topic: Ecological Gardening in the City
Time:4PM-8PMAn introductory workshop on sustainable gardening techniques for the urban landscape.  Learn hands-on techniques that will help to maximize your garden space, improve your soil, reduce water and fertilizer demands, manage pests and weeds safely, and increase your season’s yield.

Date: July 9, 2011
Rain Date: July 16, 2011
Location: Opportunity House
Topic: Composting 101 and Intro to Urban Composting
Time:4PM-8PMPermaCultivate presents Composting 101 and an Introduction to Urban Composting Techniques.  Learn hands on techniques for managing your organic waste and building healthy soil, using the most cutting edge methods of urban composting.