GROW BIOINTENSIVE Garden Tours at TJC and VGFP this October
We’ve all noticed rising food prices over the past few years, and many are experiencing economic challenges as a result. In response, many people are interested in making changes and acquiring new skills to build food security. One of the most impactful ways someone with even a small garden can save money and grow more (and more nutrient- dense) food is by increasing the fertility of their soil and becoming more efficient in the way they garden. GROW BIOINTENSIVE® Sustainable Mini-Farming (GB) is a reliable “smallest-scale” method perfect for backyard farmers and gardeners. It builds soil fertility and produces higher yields using much less garden space, and as little as 1/3 the water compared with conventional agriculture. It can be practiced by almost anyone, anywhere with access to a patch of land and some water, with very few purchased inputs and no heavy machinery. We teach GB to farmers all over the world, and because of our activities, millions of people are growing abundant, nutritious food, and are now part of our “ecosystem of hope” based on real results. We’re hoping you want to join in the fun! Do you want to see how the method works before you try it out? Come look at our gardens! Both sites started out with poor soil barely able to grow grass, and both now consistently yield higher-thanconventional harvests of delicious, nutritious food every year—and each year we cultivate, we improve soil fertility too. We’re holding two more garden tours this year: October 12 at Victory Gardens GROW BIOINTENSIVE Garden Tours at TJC and VGFP this October for Peace on the Mendocino Coast, and October 13 at The Jeavons Center in the mountains above Willits, CA. We would love to have our gardening (and garden-curious) community come join us for an afternoon of discussion, demonstration, and exploration. Our gardens are visually stunning and spiritually refreshing, and the tours have a strong group element: enthusiastic participation is encouraged! Our time together includes discussion of world challenges in the areas of soil, food, and nutrition; the connection between thinking globally and acting locally; discussion of several crops that every small-scale farmer and gardener should know; and practical things we can all do to make a difference. It also includes mini-classes on double-digging, composting, seed propagation, and sustainable home garden crops to get you started. Tours begin at 9 AM and end around 4 PM. Please bring your own lunch to enjoy in the garden, along with a hat, a jacket or sweater, and a water bottle. Wear hiking boots or shoes with good tread, as both garden sites have uneven ground. The Jeavons Center is located on a steep hill where visitors will walk the equivalent of 25 flights of stairs to reach all parts of the garden. The Victory Gardens for Peace site is much more accessible. Please leave pets at home. Registration is $25 per person ($15 for Ecology Action members or those who join at registration). Register at growbiointensive.org/tour. Space is limited, we hope to see you in October!
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