Welcome Life Long Learners!

Thank you for being here as we create a community where
everyone has access to healthy, local food. Join SCG in any of our upcoming workshops and events by registering below.

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Swing by Mother's Brewing Co. (215 S Grant Ave) on Saturday,
June 4th between 3-8pm for the 1st annual Gardenpalooza!

Gardenpalooza offers garden-themed yard games, live music, food trucks and a cooking demonstration featuring locally-sourced products, a raffle, and more.

Entry to the event is free, but guests are encouraged to register ahead of time and purchase "Garden Gold" used for food, beverages, and special activities.

If you are able, please consider making a donation of any amount!

Register today at bit.ly/SCGgardenpalooza to let us know you're coming!

Troubleshooting Your Compost Questions with

Springfield Compost Collective

Weds. April 13th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm CST
(Zoom Webinar)

Few gardeners are perfect at getting their compost right every time. Is the matter too wet, too dry, too rotten, or too acidic? Is there something else going wrong that you'd like help troubleshooting? Join Springfield Compost Collective's Board President, Justine Francesca, as we discuss solutions to attendee's compost troubles.

Please share your questions ahead of time by replying back to this email or sending directly to anna.withers@springfieldcommunitygardens.org!

Register here to attend this free zoom workshop and tell your friends about it on the Facebook page event.

This work is supported by 2501 grant AO192501X443G009 from the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

PYO (Pick Your Own) Marketing with Patrick Byers
Tues. April 19th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm CST
(Zoom Webinar)

Customers love the on-farm experience, and specialty crop growers can turn this interest into profits through pick your own marketing. Many crops – fruits, vegetables, cut flowers – are excellent choices for this marketing approach. The workshop will focus on the planning process for success with PYO, choosing PYO crops, and operating a PYO farm market. The instructor is University of Missouri Extension horticulture field specialist Patrick Byers.

Register here to attend this free zoom workshop and tell your friends about it on the Facebook page event.

This work is supported by BFRDP grant 2019-49400-30461 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Millsap Farms Walk: Seedling and Transplant Production
Weds. April 20th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm CST
(In person at Millsap Farms, 6593 Emu Lane, Springfield, MO 65803)

From fruits to flowers to trees to vegetables, Millsap Farms begin their crop from seed and utilize greenhouses and other protective structures to grow seedlings until they are ready for transplanting. Learn how they've built a business around this critical aspect and their methods of success in person at Millsap Farms.

No registration is necessary, however selecting 'Going' on the Facebook event page is helpful for planning purposes.

This work is supported by BFRDP grant 2019-49400-30461 from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Scaling Up a Farm with Curtis Millsap
Weds. April 27th from 6:30 - 8:00 pm CST
(Zoom Webinar)

Is bigger always better when it comes to farming? How big SHOULD your farm become and how do you manage growth for success? Curtis Millsap of Millsap Farms will walk us through some considerations and best practices for scaling up a farm.

Register here to attend this free zoom workshop and tell your friends about it on the Facebook page event.

This work is supported by 2501 grant AO192501X443G009 from the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Can't make it to a Zoom Workshop?

No worries, you can access recordings of our Zoom workshops on our YouTube channel anytime.

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Heirloom Seed Garden
Planting Party

Heirloom Seed Garden, 1471 N. Benton Ave
Saturday, April 23, 2022 from 12 - 3 PM CST

Welcome families with children of all ages!
Join the Heirloom Seed Library and Springfield Community Gardens for a seed planting party in honor of Earth Day! Activities include story time, crafts, information about joining SCG's 4-H club, and garden fun. This event will move to the Midtown Carnegie Branch Library in the event of inclement weather.

Follow along with updates by joining the Facebook event!