
Creating a Backyard Vegetable Garden
Sat, Mar 22
|Gade Farm
Do you want to start growing your own food, but don't really know where to start? Come learn some veggie gardening basics from John Martin- gardener extraordinaire! He will walk you through the basics and get you started on the right foot as you get into vegetable gardening!


Time & Location
Mar 22, 2025, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Gade Farm, 2479 Western Ave, Altamont, NY 12009, USA
Guests
About the event
THIS IS A REPEAT OF THE CLASS GIVEN ON FEBRUARY 8th FOR THOSE THAT MISSED IT!!
This presentation provides a basic checklist for the beginner and some tips for the experienced vegetable gardener on the creation and maintenance of backyard vegetable gardens. Â Learn how to select what to grow and when as well as the types of gardens based on space and accessibility. Â Soil guidance, watering techniques, sunlight, crop rotation, seasonal plantings, and vegetable families will also be discussed with respect to the types of vegetables being considered.
This is a FREE class- but please pre-register so that we have enough seats, materials, and refreshments!
This class will be taught by John Martin.  After settling in with retirement, John decided to find a way to give back to the community. In 2018, John completed the Master Gardener training and started volunteering. He has been gardening, growing flowers, herbs, and vegetables…