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Category Archives: Events
Kickstart Your Mountain Garden
Steve and Michelle describing their garden to an attentive audience. The Harvest Center promotes healthy food and active living. This video was a component of our March 17, 2013 workshop. We presented data related to nutritional density of vegetables; make … Continue reading
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Ron Capen’s Drip Irrigation Presentation
At the January 20th workshop, Ron described three approaches to drip irrigation suitable for our high altitude environment. He stimulated people’s interest in preparing for this Summer’s drought by installing a system from Dripworks.com. Click on the parts list photo … Continue reading
Too Hot, Dry & Windy to Garden? No Way!
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2012 Harvest Center Videos
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Tagged high altitude gardening
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Celebrating Has Its Serious Moments!
Cheryl, Miriam and Jim listened intently to Paula’s explanation of the rules for the “White Elephant” gift exchange. Friendly banter resulted in an agreement to rules which blended “Bad Santa” and “White Elephant” exchanges people had previously experienced. Harvest Center … Continue reading
Meeting in the Yurt
Ron, Jim, Paula, Jill, Grace, Sam and Lee (behind camera) held the Projects Committee in the yurt at Aspen Valley Ranch. We reviewed projects at local schools and food pantries. We discussed the successful indoor Farmers Market and showing of … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Farmers Market, Gardens, Nutrition, Sustainability, Uncategorized, Volunteer Work
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2012 Garden & Greenhouse Tour
The Harvest Center is pleased to announce its annual high altitude “Garden and Greenhouse” tour. This self-guided tour occurs 11:00 am – 4:00 pm August 25 & 26, 2012. Join this tour of personal gardens, community gardens and greenhouses in the … Continue reading
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Harvest Center Community Event
Join us 2-5pm at the Woodland Park Library for a celebration of Earth Day on April 20, 2012. Over 20 exhibits sponsored by local school, community and businesses will highlight environmental, food and energy issues. The Pikes Peak Courier View … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Gardens, Greenhouses, Renewable Energy, Special Event, Sustainability
Tagged Activities, Earth Day, Schools
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Planting Seeds & Building Beds
About sixty high altitude gardeners gathered in the Woodland Park Library Sunday afternoon to hear neighbors talk about growing food here in the mountains. The lineup included: Introduction by Lee Willoughby. Mary Menz described methods for planting hops and her use of … Continue reading
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Tagged heirloom seeds, raised beds, seedlings, transplanting
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Plan your best, most nutritious garden
(Scroll down for link to event report in comment by admin) We’ll begin with an overview of how to select seeds and seed companies in order to maximize likelihood of success. You’ll learn which seeds to plant indoors and which … Continue reading
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Tagged heirloom seeds, high altitude gardening, kitchen herbs, organic seeds
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