Hello
Gardeners
The
Seed Library is down to only 420 packets of seeds. So far in 2019, over 2,200
packets of seeds have found new homes. Every year we increase the number of packets
finding new homes, so we need lots of seeds for the 2020 season as well as
native plants seeds for this fall.
Please
save your seeds of non-hybrid, open-pollinated beans, peas, lettuce, sweet
peppers, tomatoes, annuals and native plant seeds!
If
you are unable to save seeds from your own harvest, please donate a commercial
packet of appropriate seeds.
Resources
I
have added a list of great resources to the Seed Library blogsite.
Blog
site: https://wblseedlibrary.blogspot.com/
This
time of year many tomato plants are showing signs of disease or insect damage.
Check out the latest blog on the Seed Library blog site to find information on
how to combat fungus diseases and insect problems on tomatoes and other plants.
Hope
you are enjoying the ‘fruits’ of your garden labor!
Pam
Upcoming Events
Future Seed Talks and
Seed Packaging
September
– MONDAY, September 9th, 6:30pm – How to Save Seeds
September
– Wednesday, September 11th, 5pm seed packaging
October
– Tuesday, October 8th, 6:30 pm – Putting Your Garden to bed
YMCA Harvest
Festival, Sunday Sept 22, Noon-3pm
Thw
White Bear Lake YMCA is having a festival. Food grown locally and prepared by a
local chef is available starting at noon. The Seed Library will be there with
free seeds and a fun game. See the following for more information:
UMN Organic
Open House, Thursday, Sept 19, 2019, 4-6 pm
Stop by for a chance to hear about innovative organic
growing practices and talk with researchers about current organic and
sustainable agriculture research. Growers, students, researchers, and community
members are invited to attend. These events are FREE & open to the
public.
Note: It says it is an open house, but it really is a tour
that starts at 4pm. Though you can come at any time during 4-6pm.
Concurrent with the UMN Organic Open House will be a field
day on summer cover crop mixes and how they can be used to improve soil health
and fertility on your farm. Come learn about a variety of flowering summer
cover crop options and summer cover crop research taking place at the
University of Minnesota. Field day is supported by a Minnesota Department of
Agriculture Specialty Crop Block Grant.
This year's events will feature:
This year's events will feature:
- Summer cover cropping systems for soil health and beneficial insect support
- SWD research in raspberries
- Cover crops for soil health in high tunnels
- Increasing production of summer lettuce and cauliflower
- Planting method effects on cover crop growth and soil benefits
- Alternative crops: field peas and quinoa
Location: Cornercopia Organic Farm on the UMN St. Paul
Campus, Intersection of Lindig St & Dudley Ave.
Parking is available in the Gortner Ave Ramp, 1395 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55108.
Parking is available in the Gortner Ave Ramp, 1395 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN, 55108.
More info contact:
Anne Pfeiffer
Organic Program Associate
University of MN/Grossman Lab
436 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwell Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108
apfeiffe@umn.edu
Anne Pfeiffer
Organic Program Associate
University of MN/Grossman Lab
436 Alderman Hall, 1970 Folwell Ave, St. Paul, MN 55108
apfeiffe@umn.edu
New Forest Farm Tour
“New Forest Farm is a diverse Restoration
Agriculture research site in the Driftless Area of Southwestern Wisconsin.
Come join us for a beautiful walk at the farm. This marks the start of tree
crops harvesting season where the hazelnuts, apples, pears, grapes are
bountiful. We will be doing a hybrid hazelnut harvesting demo too!”
You can take the tour on Saturday August 17, 10am –
1 pm. $20.
Note: I wasn’t able to find the address on their
website, but found it by google--
15124 Ash Ridge Drive, Viola, WI 54664
Ramsey Master
Gardener Classes
See
details of classes at: www.ramseymastergardeners.com
Contact info for the
Seed Library:
Email:
wblseedlibrary@gmail.com
Blog
site: https://wblseedlibrary.blogspot.com/
