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Prairie Oaks Talk: Extending the Season

Posted on 3.20.2012
Prairie Oaks Institute’s Living and Learning With the Land Series presents:

Extending the Growing Season the Open Farms Way
Presented by Ben Penner, Open Arms’ Farm Director
Come learn about ways to extend the growing season (like hoop houses or low tunnels) the way it’s being done at Open Farms. Weather permitting, Ben will provide a tour of the garden and you’ll get a chance to do some hands-on planting!
7-8 p.m.
Thursday, April 12
1200 W. South Street, Belle Plaine (“Harvest House” at Prairie Oaks Institute)
Free, donations accepted

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