MCOE ROP offers Organic Gardening Classes on the Coast

Spring Organic Gardening Class in Fort Bragg

The Career Technical Education (CTE) Regional Occupational Program, a component of the Mendocino County Office of Education (MCOE) is now taking registrations for the Spring Organic Gardening class in Fort Bragg. Classes will be held the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Garden lab time, hands-on instruction, and consultations are available during the week. The initial class will begin on February 13th, and classes will run until June 12th. Classes will be held at The Learning Garden on the Fort Bragg High School campus, 300A Dana Street. There is a $20.00 fee for the course.

Instruction will concentrate as follows:

Feb. 13^th – principles and practices, seasonal planting guide, garden planning, and seed selection

March 13^th – bed preparing, fertilizing, composting, and sowing spring crops

April 10^th – drip irrigation basics, transplanting, and using row covers

May 8^th – starting the Summer garden, managing weeds and pest, planning for Fall

June 12^th – Field Trip to local organic farms

If you are interested in attending the class or have questions, please contact the instructor, Sakina Bush, at 964-9232.