[Sust-mar] GROW YOUR OWN FOOD COURSE

[donald Nicholson]

Grow Your Own Food!

Growing healthy fruits, herbs and vegetables to support your healthy
lifestyle!

Date:  Saturday, March 3, 2012
Time:  12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location:  St George’s Hall, Nepean Street, Sydney
Cost:  $50 per person*
Facilitator:  Don Nicholson, Plant Science Specialist

This course/workshop is designed for beginners and seasoned growers alike.
 Learn the science behind growing healthy food, and how to plan for a
small to medium harvest to supplement your family’s food requirements. 
Topics include planning and designing a raised bed or patio planter
system; building healthy soil and growing for nutritional value; and
troubleshooting for weather and pests.

For further information or to book your seat, please contact
Don Nicholson at (902) 295-2858 or email
don.nicholson at seasidehighspeed.com

*Cost includes course, handouts, and nutritional break.  A deposit of $30
by February 29th will confirm your attendance.

Don Nicholson, PSS, has over 30 years of experience as a producer and
horticultural consultant.  Best known as the owner/operator of Brookside
Gardens in Baddeck Valley, and as a regular columnist on CBC Radio’s
Information Morning, Don shares his knowledge, and provides all the
details necessary to begin your own healthy growing systems this spring.