A Saturday of learning opportunities: Saurkraut and Fruit Trees

First:

9:30 am – 11:30 am   Make your own Sauerkraut: Making sauerkraut is not only easy, it’s fun! Get creative with this simple way of preserving food that’s been in use for hundreds of years. Sauerkraut is a great winter food, contributing to body alkalinity and increased immunity. Materials included. Participants should bring a sharp knife and a cutting board. Question can be directed to workshop facilitator, Beth Beasley: eabeasley@gmail.com   (828) 329-7991

$15 owners/ $18 for non-owners

Second:

1:00 – 2:30 pm Caring for your Fruit Trees:  a 90 minute class on starting from a small tree to producing fruit in the backyard.  I’ll cover things like plant nutrition/soil testing, organic sprays to ward off disease and insects, proper pruning of the trees, various diseases and insects the home gardener can expect to deal with……Presented by Anthony Owens from Windy Ridge Organics       $13 Owners, $15 non-owners

Classes held at the Hendersonville Community Co-op, 715 S. Grove St., Hendersonville, NC

To register or for more information, contact Gretchen Schott-Cummins at

828-693-8557or gretchen@hendersonville.coop