July Community Garden news

Cooking with Summer Garden Bounty - Virtual WorkshopCathy Cleary, author of The Southern Harvest Cookbook will teach a FREE virtual cooking class for Bountiful Cities on Wednesday July 29th from 4pm-5pm. She will demonstrate techniques and recipes for making delicious dishes, and preserving veggies that are plentiful this time of year. There will be time for questions, but unfortunately,  no tasting will be possible! BUT the recipes will be shared so you can replicate your own versions of the dishes at home. 
Please fill out THIS FORM to register for the class by Tuesday July 28th. You will be sent a zoom link after you register.  If you have any questions email [email protected] 
Facebook event page

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Purchase your plants from Bountiful Cities Nursery!
It's mid-summer, time to start thinking about a fall garden! If you need plants consider supporting our programs by purchasing them from our Pearson Garden Plant Nursery. You can order them from our website HERE. 

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Other Community Resources/Events   
The NC State Extension garden guide describes a community garden, its benefits, how to find or start a garden and tips for growing, storing, preparing and enjoying fruits and vegetables. In addition it highlights state and national gardening resources.

Organic Growers School resource list for gardeners and farmers regarding COVID-19. They are updating this list regularly. 

Have gardening questions? Send them to YummyYards! 

Check out the Asheville Online Farmers' Market  if you haven’t already

Ask a Sista Farmer
“Are you ready to grow your own food and medicine for self-reliance and community resilience? Every Friday, experienced Black womxn* farmers answer your call-in questions about gardening, livestock, agroforestry, plant medicine, and food preservation. 
This show centers the voices of Black, Indigenous, People-of-Color, Queer, Trans*, Disabled, Immigrant, and Poor communities. Everyone is welcome to watch and listen, but please make space for centered folks to speak. Thank you. *Sista and womxn includes trans* and nonbinary folks”
For more info, and to see the full line up and schedule: https://www.facebook.com/events/539087153384648/