Beds are built and we are working on our fertility by adding lots of compost. Radishes, arugula, spinach, sugar snap peas and salad mix have all started to grow. Beets are also in the ground, and as you can see tomatoes are raring to go. Thanks to some helpful volunteers […]
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So much progress has been made at the urban farm the last couple of weeks thanks to all those who have come out to lend a hand. There is, of course, still a great deal of work to be done. We need several hands to put the shade cloth up […]
VINES will be hosting two workdays at the Binghamton Urban Farm this week. One on Friday April 6th from 10am-12pm and again from 1pm-3pm. On Saturday, April 7th there will be a workday from 10am-2pm. We have an enormous amount of soil ready to go and will continue building beds […]
The square foot gardening workshop, scheduled for March 22nd at 6pm will be canceled. For those who were interested, the Garden Planning Workshop scheduled for April 9th at 6pm in the Broome County Library Exhibit Room will contain an introduction to square foot gardening techniques. Please register for any upcoming […]
This workshop will be held at the Binghamton Urban Farm, 16 Tudor Street, Binghamton NY. Seed starting is a cost effective way to grow the varieties of plants in the quantities you need. Instead of getting plants from a nursery that need to be started by seed during the winter […]
VINES will be hosting the first volunteer workday of the season at the Binghamton Urban Farm this Saturday at 11am. There is lots to do, but priority will be given to the following tasks that will help the urban farm get ready for the start of the growing season. Build […]
Get ready for spring by planning out your garden bed! After a short introduction to the basics of square foot gardening, this will be a hand-on workshop in which individuals can plan their garden beds for the season. Come speak with gardening experts to find out how best to utilize […]
VINES is launching its 2012 Green Thumb and Harvest Kitchen Educational Series. The first workshop, Vegetable Gardening 101, is being offered Wednesday February 22nd at 6pm in the Exhibit Room of the Broome County Library. Renee Schloupt, master gardener, will discuss garden planning, building raised beds and planting and cultivating your vegetable […]
Read the latest installment of our monthly gardening tips on our website!
Upon request, VINES will be providing monthly notices with suggestions about what should be on your to-do list for both garden maintenance and planning. We will be sending out these notices through our email listserv, via facebook, and posting them on our website. If you’re not already subscribed to our […]