Date / Presenter Title Description Sept 16 Mark Murphy, CMG Vermicomposting Make friends with worms! Let them eat your leftovers and create “black gold” to add to your gardens! Sept 19 Misty Layne-Watkins RC Extension Agent Be Prepared When Disaster Strikes Sept 23 Ken Roberge, CMG Learn to keep your food and water supplies safe during disasters of all sorts. Winterize Your Garden Garden tools can be expensive to Tools and Equipment replace. Learn to keep yours in top performance condition. Sept 26 Reggie Reeves, CMG Fall Tasks for the Garden What to do now to prepare your garden for spring. Focus on organic methods. Sept 30 Mistry Layne-Watkins, RC Extension Agent Seasonal Eating Taste new dishes made with the seasons freshest, locally grown produce. Free recipes. Oct 3 Tony Johnston, MTSU Fermented Vegetables Learn the ins and outs of preserving vegetables using the ancient method of brine pickling! Oct 7 Justin Stefanski, Ext. Agent Wilson County Woody Ornamental Planting Get ready to revitalize your landscape by learning to plant, prune and care for woody ornamentals. 2014 Rutherford County Farmers Market Class Schedule Our FREE classes will be held at the Community Center on Tuesdays and Fridays. Classes begin at 9:00am. and will be taught by Extension Agents, Certified Master Gardeners and special guests. Occasionally there may be a small fee to cover materials for hands-on projects. Please contact Janie Becker at [email protected] or call 615-898-7710 for further information or questions. Date / Presenter May 9 David Goolsby Agro Project Advisories May 13 Carol Reese, CMG Oct 10 Jim & Peggy Hunt Epicurean Olive Oils. Co. Discovering Olive Oil Olive Oil...Nature’s own beneficial way to health and the foodie’s best friend. May 16 Mitchell Mote, RC Ext. Ag Oct 14 Floyd Adams, CMG Mushroom Gardening Learn to grow your own bed of mushrooms at home. May 20 Mark Murphy, CMG Lasagna Gardening (Raised Beds) The easy, no digging, no tilling way to create a garden bed your flowers or veggies will love! May 23 Jim & Peggy Hunt Epicurean Olive Oils Co. Reducing & Recycling Let’s uncover the mysteries and myths and learn to reduce waste at home. Starting a Home Vineyard Thinking of growing grapes for the table or making wine? Learn how to plan for success. Oct 28 Pat Whitaker, RC Extension Agent Pumpkin Time Impress your family & guests with these elegant pumpkin & winter squash recipes. Oct 31 Linda Lindquist, CMG Make Your Own Potpourri Oct 17 Linda Lindquist, CMG Oct 21 Mimi Kiesling, RC Env. Ed. Oct 24 Tony Johnston, MTSU Freshen your home naturally. Makes great gifts too! May 27 Pat Whitaker, RC Extension Agent May 30 David Adams, Stones River Battlefield Title Description Solar Powered Aquaponics Learn to set up home system for growing fish and vegetables in harmony. Home Mushroom Production Basic techniques to successfully grow mushrooms at home. Home Pest Control Remedies Do they work—are they safe? Grow your own cornbread Enjoy growing grain corn in your garden & converting it to meal for corn bread, grits or polenta. Discovering Olive Oil Olive Oil...Nature’s own beneficial way to health and the foodie’s best friend. Seasonal Eating Taste new dishes made with the seasons freshest, locally grown produce. Free recipes. Local Treasures Use environmentally responsible Middle TN Native Plants & wildlife friendly native plants as valuable additions to your home landscape. Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U. S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating. UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment Date / Presenter Title Description June 3 Mitchell Mote, RC Ext. Ag. Lawn & Landscape CSI Insects, diseases or human caused problems. Learn to tell the difference. Eat Well, Spend Less Learn to stretch you food budget July 25 while still eating healthy. Misty Layne-Watkins Ext. Ag. Organic Pest Control and Fertilization Safe, effective options & methods for your home use. Seasonal Eating Taste new dishes made with the seasons freshest, locally grown produce. Free recipes. Succession Planting Keep your garden growing all season with continuous plantings. July 29 Tiffany Schmidt, RC Ext Educator Aug 1 Walter Dirl, RC Ext. Ag. Geocaching 101 Learn about this great outdoor activity that the whole family can enjoy together. You will even get to go outside and search for hidden caches. Aug 5 Amy Willis, RC Ext. Ag. Cooking with Kids Introduce young ones to the joys of cooking. Fun, healthy snacks. June 6 Reggie Reeves, CMG June 10 Richard Lee, CMG June 13 Mitchell Mote, RC Extension Agent June 17 Stephen Camiolo Revolution Wellness June 20 Justin Stefanski, Extension Agent, Wilson County June 24 Sidney Bounsavath Thai Pattaya Chef What to Expect When You Do you want a lawn maintenance Hire a Lawn Service service or do you want a gardener? Expecting one and getting the other can be disappointing. Homemade Yogurt & Kefir Learn the how & why of making your own tasty, healthy fermented dairy products. Irrigation Principles Seasonal Eating Thai / Laotian Cuisine Watering & conservation methods. Learn about gravity drip irrigation methods that will use water efficiently and reduce disease in the garden. Taste some new delicious dishes prepared by local chef. June 27 Mitchell Mote, RC Ext. Ag. Organic Pest Control for Lawns & Landscapes A different sort of ammunition to use in the war against pests. July 1 Mimi Keisling, RC Environmental Education Worm Farming at Home A kid friendly class on discovering the wonderful world of earthworms and how to use them to improve your garden soil. July 4 Laura McCall, Tullahoma City Schools Use your smart phone to get up Through the Looking Glass—DIY Smart Phone close with the world around you. Curious minds of all ages will Microscopes enjoy. July 8 Tiffany Malapanes Positiffitea Teaology July 11 Mark Murphy, CMG Composting July 15 Michael Shirley, RC Ext. July 22 Richard Lee, CMG What is composting? How do I start? What is it good for? Find out today! Small Ruminate Care The basics of raising & caring for sheep & goats. Be dressed to go to the barn! Lets Talk About Weather Calling all Citizen Scientists! We’ll talk about weather trends and major events in Middle, TN. Fall Garden Planning Gardening can be almost year round! Learn what to plant for the fall to extend the season. Agent July 18 Tom Johnstone, NOAA There is more to tea than bags! Learn the various types and benefits of drinking tea. Date / Presenter Title Description Aug 8 Pat Whitaker, RC Ext. Ag. Tomato Talk Tips for selecting and preparing the “Queen” of garden veggies. Aug 12 Katie Peay, RC Stormwater Recycle the Rain Easy installation & maintenance of rain barrels. Aug 15 Kitty McLoud Carmen Smithson Modern meets Tradition Demonstration on spinning wool, wool needle felting, hand quilting and other traditional arts. Aug 19 Carol Reese, CMG Home Grown Bouquets Bring the outdoors inside by making your own quick & easy arrangements. Hands on! Aug 22 Mitchell Mote, RC Ext. Ag. Fall Lawn Care Getting your lawn ready for winter will increase your chances of a lush lawn in spring! Aug 26 Mitchell Murphree, Chef Five Senses Restaurant Seasonal Eating Sample “southern gourmet” dishes& pick up tips from one of our local professional chefs. Aug 29 Barbara Mullins, CMG Sept 2 Mitchell Mote, RC Ext. Ag. Sept 5 Autumn Container Gardening Gardening doesn’t stop in the fall! Get fresh ideas to spruce up your outdoor spaces. Spreader & Sprayer Calibration No more guessing how much fertilizer or pesticides to use! Save money & the environment. Harvest the Rain Catching rain is a great way to cut down on watering costs. Learn to make your own rain barrels. A limited supply will be available for purchase. Rainscaping Learn to create a rain garden to reduce flooding using native plants and conservation methods. Backyard Poultry Requirements for meat producing chickens on a small scale. Robert Haley, Murfreesboro Stormwater Sept 9 Katie Peay, RC Stormwater Sept 12 Michael Shirley, RC Ext. Ag
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