Upcoming Events

Are you interested in gardening, have a plot at a VINES community garden, or just want to learn about growing food in a small space? Come to our free, and learn the basics for planning your garden. We will discuss spacing, design, sun/shade exposure, when and where to plant certain crops, managing pests, caring for your soil, and much more. Participants will take home their own garden plan! Free organic seed packets will be available to attendees. This will be…

Are you interested in gardening, have a plot at a VINES community garden, or just want to learn about growing food in a small space?   Come to our free, and learn the basics for planning your garden. We will discuss spacing, design, sun/shade exposure, when and where to plant certain crops, managing pests, caring for your soil, and much more. Participants will take home their own garden plan! Free organic seed packets will be available to attendees. This will…

Starting your own transplants is easy, affordable, and gives your garden a head start!   This is a hands-on workshop that will teach participants the basics of starting their own transplants from seed. We will discuss where and how to start seeds for your home garden. We will also review various methods, materials and low cost options to get started easily! Seed planting techniques will be demonstrated and there will be opportunities for you to get your hands in the…

With spring just around the corner are you ready to get you hands in the dirt? Feel like you could get more out of your garden? This is the workshop for you!   VINES invites you to join us for our Gardening 201 workshop. We will be taking a deeper look into topics covered in Gardening 101 while also discussing topics such as season extension, vermi-compost application techniques, and ways to diversify and incorporate perennials into your garden. Former Urban…

If you're unsure about how to get started composting, come out to our free workshop! Composting is essential for maintaining a healthy, productive vegetable garden. Learn to create systems of composting and what materials to incorporate from your household. Kevin Mathers of the Cornell Cooperative Extension will explain how to develop a system specifically for the purpose of enhancing soil health for your garden. Participants will leave with the knowledge of how to create rich compost, various methods of composting…

Are you interested in gardening, have a plot at a VINES community garden, or just want to learn about growing food in a small space? It's not too late!   Come to our free workshop and learn the basics for planning your garden. We will discuss spacing, design, sun/shade exposure, when and where to plant certain crops, managing pests, caring for your soil, and much more. Participants will take home their own garden plan! Free organic seed packets will be…

If you’ve already been composting, but would like to improve your results, then this workshop is for you!   We’ll explore the science of composting to learn about the micro and macro organisms that drive the decomposition process, and learn how moisture, air flow and particle structure impact the process. We will also cover the pros and cons of different compost bin designs and how to get the most out of your compost. Come out and learn how to take…

Have you ever wondered what the heck you do with celeriac? Curious about how you can store your veggies and eat them all winter? We're here to help!   This workshop will cover how a farm share works, different preparation methods for those new and exciting vegetables, and answer questions and concerns about anything related to the farm share! If you are interested in receiving a weekly box of fresh, local produce but are unsure about how it all works,…