Spring Organic Gardening Workshops

We are pleased to announce our spring organic gardening workshops is now open for registration.

6 WEEK INTENSIVE WORKSHOP
6 sessions starting Sunday April 17 runs every Sunday ending Sunday May 23. This is a hands-on workshop. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener wanting to convert from conventional to organic methods, whether you have a sunny townhouse patio or a 3 acre lot, this class will put you on the path to taking control of your food future.

• Make compost and manage your soil using free, local organic inputs
• Grow vegetables from seed
• Put biodiversity to work to reduce or eliminate pests
• Use perennial vegetables and fruits as part of a permaculture garden
• Manage pests without chemicals
• Harness the power of worms to turn your kitchen scraps into nutrient rich worm castings
• Plan your garden to get maximum output of nutritious food

Classes meet at The Funny Farm 4459 Allgood Springs Dr. Stone Mountain,
Ga 30083 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta
• The classes will be on Sundays from 1 - 4 .
• Each class will be divided between classroom work and work in the garden
• The cost for the workshop is $300(we can negotiate the cost on a sliding scale
- contact Duane @ 770-527-0395)
• Class is limited to 10 students
• Online registration http://spring6weekworkshop.eventbrite.com/
or mail a check payable to Robin Marcus to 4459 Allgood Springs Dr. Stone
Mountain, Ga 30083
• A workshop syllabus is available here http://tinyurl.com/yzps8ko
• For further information- email duanemarcus@mac.com
• www.funnyfarmatl.com



SINGLE DAY WORKSHOPS
• Starting Plants from Seed - Saturday Mar. 6th. Learn how to start
your own plants for your garden.
• Growing Edible Mushrooms - Saturday Mar. 27th. Learn how to grow
mushrooms on logs that will produce for several years.
• All Natural Pest Control - Saturday Apr. 10th. Techniques and
strategies for beating pests without chemicals.
• Edible Landscapes - Saturday Apr. 24th. Grow vegetables and fruits
without freaking out the neighbors.
• Making Gourmet Compost - Saturday May 8th. We will build a hot
compost pile and explore how to use worms to turn food scraps and garden
debris into nutrient rich plant food

• These are hands-on workshops so bring gloves and wear appropriate shoes
• Classes meet from 1-3 p.m.
• The cost for the workshops are $30
• Classes are limited to 10 students
• Classes meet at The Funny Farm 4459 Allgood Springs Dr. Stone Mountain,
Ga 30083 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta
• Online registration http://springwkshpseries.eventbrite.com/
• For further information- email duanemarcus@mac.com or call
770-527-0395
• www.funnyfarmatl.com