Organic Gardening Series

Early Registration is now over but please drop in for the classes you would like to attend.


Cool Weather Series

11 workshops, January 10th - May 23rd, 1 - 3 pm

Note:  these are not consecutive Saturdays!!! 

From planning to making compost to planting, this series will give you the know-how to create a vibrant and productive organic garden.  We’ll take you through the following topics and offer expert advice from our years of organic growing experience:

  1. •What is Organic? (1/10)

  2. •Planning your Garden (3 parts: 1/24, 1/31, 2/7)

  3. •Starting Seedlings - cool season crops (2/21)

  4. •Pruning Fruit Trees, Shrubs & Grapes (3/7)

  5. •Compost & Worms (3/21)

  6. •Starting Seedlings - warm season crops (4/4)

  7. •Soil & Beds (4/18)

  8. •Raising Chickens (5/2)

  9. •Planting your Garden (5/23)


  1. BulletClass just added:  Garden & Tool Management (Sunday, 5/17 from 10-12pm)

$10/pp for all


Dates & topics also on the Calendar

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Drop-in price is $10/pp


Check back for information about our Summer and Autumn Series’

The River School

7777 White Fir Street

Reno, NV 89523

775.747.3910

Fax: 775.747.1227

contact@riverschool.info

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Straw Bales for Sale: $7 (great for raised beds)

Worms: $1.25/oz. (from Sierra Worm Solutions)

Compost: 5 gallon bucket - $5


Orders can be made by calling Jana at 412-8771

Pick up date is April 4th after our class.

If you need them before, please call Jana.

Kale and potatoes in a strawbale garden

A compost pile showing layering

Resources

Books, websites, and other recommended resources

Some websites included


The Four Season Harvest by Eliot Coleman


The Sustainable Vegetable Garden by John Jeavons and Carol Cox


Growing Food in the High Desert Country by Julie Behrend Weinberg


The Postage Stamp Garden Book by Duane Newcombe


Designing and Maintaining your Edible Landscape Naturally by Robert Kourik


Carrots Love Tomatoes by Louise Riotte


Square Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholemew


How to Grow More Vegetables and Fruits, Nuts, Berries, Grains, and Other Crops Than You Ever Thought Possible On Less Land Than You Can Imagine by John Jeavons

Seed Sources & Catalogs

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  1. BulletGreat Basin Community Food Co-Op - seed from local farmers

  2. BulletPinetree Garden Seeds - good source of small seed packets

  3. BulletPeaceful Valley Farm Supply - in Grass Valley

  4. BulletSeeds of Change - lots of organics

  5. BulletHarmony Farm Supply

  6. BulletNichol’s Garden Nursery

  7. BulletFedco Seed - Organic in bulk

  8. BulletThe Thyme Garden Herb Company

  9. BulletAnnie’s Annuals

  10. BulletComstock Seed - Local & great source for native grasses and flowers

  11. BulletBountiful Gardens

  12. BulletKitazawa Seed Co - Oriental veggies