2024 Growing Support and Education
Name: SIEMBRA LA CENA CLASSES - GARDEN EDUCATION IN SPANISH LANGUAGE
Dates: Monday evening April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: CUMC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street at
Description: The Seed to Supper Gardening Classes curriculum being offered to our Spanish speaking community in their language of choice. The classes will review the basics of home gardening in the mountains, soil health, what and when to plant and season extenders. Classes are free. There a few remaining spots still available, please register for the course, by using the link HERE.
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 970-585-6881.
Name: LANDOWNER BASICS 101 LAND MANAGEMENT CLASSES
Dates: Tuesday evenings of April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: CSU Extension Office, 344 Highway 84, Pagosa Springs
Description: Landowner Basics 101 classes are geared toward educating new landowners proper land and property stewardship through resource management, invasive plant species, soil health, and fire mitigation practices. The classes are free to the public. Please register for by emailing Robin Young, [email protected], or by calling 970-264- 5931.
Sponsored by: CSU Extension and San Juan Conservation District.
Name: ARCHULETA COUNTY REGIONAL FOOD SUMMIT
Dates: Saturday May 11, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Pagosa Springs High School
Description: The Archuleta County Regional Food Summit will be held this coming May 11, 2024. The goal of the summit is to expand and enhance the local food system movement, by creating a demand for and interest in a local food movement. The summit will feature a number of speakers and topics relating to local agricultural food production, nutrition security, food preservation and waste prevention. The summit registration costs $5.00 which includes a farm to table lunch. Onsite registration and networking light breakfast is from 8:00 - 9:00 am. For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579. To register, please visit please visit this page.
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
Name: GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUM
Dates: These sessions feature a different speaker and they are held every other month. The last one was held in February. The next one will be in April. Check back here for date, time, topic, and speakers.
Location: CMUC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street, 4:00-5:30pm.
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For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: MOUNTAIN HIGH GARDEN CLUB
Dates: Monthly meetings beginning March 20, 2024. Upcoming dates are April 17; May 15; June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, and October 16. These sessions start at 10:00 a.m. and will run for about 2 hours.
Location: CUMC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street at 10:00am.
Description: The Mountain High Garden Club
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: COTTAGE INDUSTRY FOOD CERTIFICATION CLASSES - SPANISH LANGUAGE
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Sponsored by: CSU Extension
For more information, please contact:
Name: ROTARY CLUB GARDENING PRESENTATION
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Sponsored by: Rotary Club
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: VISTA LAKE COMMUNITY GARDEN BED RENTERS
Date: May 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Meet at the Vista Lake Community Garden with bed renters for garden tour and composting how-to. Bring a bag of mushroom compost. Open to the public as well.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
Garden beds are quickly being spoken for at the Vista Lake Community Garden. If you are interested in reserving a bed, please contact Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210. Check out their Facebook page. Follow the Vista Lake Community Garden.
Name: VISTA GARDEN COMMUNITY PLANTING
Date: May 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Join the efforts to help plant the community garden located next to the PLPOA offices. Community is invited to attend and assist. Let’s grow for the community!
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA GARDEN - ASK THE EXPERT
Date: June (day and time to be determined - stay tuned)
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Guest speaker is a master gardener.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA LAKE COMMUNITY GARDEN 4TH OF JULY EVENT
Date: July 4
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Decorate your garden bed for the 4th. Prizes for first, second and third place.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: CREATING ART IN THE GARDEN EVENT FOR CHILDREN
Date: July 14 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Please pre-register. Parents are asked to please attend. Meet at the PLPOA Clubhouse.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA GARDEN - PATSY CLINE GARDEN BENEFIT
Date: August 10
Location: TBD
Description: Enjoy the nostalgic songs and old time country vibes of “Patsy Kline” in this performance benefit for the Vista Community Garden. Proceeds to go support the Vista Community Garden that provides fun and educational activities for the local community, as well as gardening equipment and supplies for the existing and future gardens.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club.
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Dates: Monday evening April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Location: CUMC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street at
Description: The Seed to Supper Gardening Classes curriculum being offered to our Spanish speaking community in their language of choice. The classes will review the basics of home gardening in the mountains, soil health, what and when to plant and season extenders. Classes are free. There a few remaining spots still available, please register for the course, by using the link HERE.
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 970-585-6881.
Name: LANDOWNER BASICS 101 LAND MANAGEMENT CLASSES
Dates: Tuesday evenings of April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: CSU Extension Office, 344 Highway 84, Pagosa Springs
Description: Landowner Basics 101 classes are geared toward educating new landowners proper land and property stewardship through resource management, invasive plant species, soil health, and fire mitigation practices. The classes are free to the public. Please register for by emailing Robin Young, [email protected], or by calling 970-264- 5931.
Sponsored by: CSU Extension and San Juan Conservation District.
Name: ARCHULETA COUNTY REGIONAL FOOD SUMMIT
Dates: Saturday May 11, 2024 - 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Pagosa Springs High School
Description: The Archuleta County Regional Food Summit will be held this coming May 11, 2024. The goal of the summit is to expand and enhance the local food system movement, by creating a demand for and interest in a local food movement. The summit will feature a number of speakers and topics relating to local agricultural food production, nutrition security, food preservation and waste prevention. The summit registration costs $5.00 which includes a farm to table lunch. Onsite registration and networking light breakfast is from 8:00 - 9:00 am. For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579. To register, please visit please visit this page.
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
Name: GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUM
Dates: These sessions feature a different speaker and they are held every other month. The last one was held in February. The next one will be in April. Check back here for date, time, topic, and speakers.
Location: CMUC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street, 4:00-5:30pm.
Description:
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: MOUNTAIN HIGH GARDEN CLUB
Dates: Monthly meetings beginning March 20, 2024. Upcoming dates are April 17; May 15; June 19, July 17, August 21, September 18, and October 16. These sessions start at 10:00 a.m. and will run for about 2 hours.
Location: CUMC Fellowship Hall on Lewis Street at 10:00am.
Description: The Mountain High Garden Club
Sponsored by: Healthy Archuleta
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: COTTAGE INDUSTRY FOOD CERTIFICATION CLASSES - SPANISH LANGUAGE
Date:
Location:
Description:
Sponsored by: CSU Extension
For more information, please contact:
Name: ROTARY CLUB GARDENING PRESENTATION
Date:
Location:
Description:
Sponsored by: Rotary Club
For more information, please contact: Healthy Archuleta at [email protected] or 401-206-4579.
Name: VISTA LAKE COMMUNITY GARDEN BED RENTERS
Date: May 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Meet at the Vista Lake Community Garden with bed renters for garden tour and composting how-to. Bring a bag of mushroom compost. Open to the public as well.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
Garden beds are quickly being spoken for at the Vista Lake Community Garden. If you are interested in reserving a bed, please contact Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210. Check out their Facebook page. Follow the Vista Lake Community Garden.
Name: VISTA GARDEN COMMUNITY PLANTING
Date: May 16 at 5:30 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Join the efforts to help plant the community garden located next to the PLPOA offices. Community is invited to attend and assist. Let’s grow for the community!
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA GARDEN - ASK THE EXPERT
Date: June (day and time to be determined - stay tuned)
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Guest speaker is a master gardener.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA LAKE COMMUNITY GARDEN 4TH OF JULY EVENT
Date: July 4
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Decorate your garden bed for the 4th. Prizes for first, second and third place.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: CREATING ART IN THE GARDEN EVENT FOR CHILDREN
Date: July 14 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Vista Lake Community Garden, Near the PLPOA Offices
Description: Please pre-register. Parents are asked to please attend. Meet at the PLPOA Clubhouse.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
Name: VISTA GARDEN - PATSY CLINE GARDEN BENEFIT
Date: August 10
Location: TBD
Description: Enjoy the nostalgic songs and old time country vibes of “Patsy Kline” in this performance benefit for the Vista Community Garden. Proceeds to go support the Vista Community Garden that provides fun and educational activities for the local community, as well as gardening equipment and supplies for the existing and future gardens.
Sponsored by: PLPOA Garden Club.
For more information, please contact: Jen Pitcher at [email protected] or call 970-731-5635 extension 210.
2023 Garden Workshop Series
Interested in learning new gardening skills? Join us for one or all of these events this spring and summer! These workshops are designed to coincide with what’s happening next in the garden. Learn more about each workshop in the 2023 Garden Education Series below.
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Seed Swap and Workshop: Starting Seeds Indoors
Saturday, March 18, 10 AM to 1 PM - Workshop: 10-11:30, Seed Swap: 11:30-1pm Farm Tour, Work and Learn: Summer Garden Maintenance
July date and time TBD Preserving the Harvest: Canning, Drying, Freezing
September Date TBD |
Preparing Garden Beds for Planting and Basic Irrigation Setup
Saturday, May 6, 10 AM to Noon Garden Tour with the Mountain High Garden Club
August Date, Locations, Time, TBD Preserving the Harvest: Fermentation
September or October Date TBD |
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Saving Seeds (and fall equinox potluck)
Saturday, September 23rd, 10 AM to Noon |
Farm Tour, Work and Learn: The Fall Garden
Saturday, October 14th 10 AM to Noon |
Please register for each session that you wish to attend and pay for the workshop(s). Registration links are provided in each of the workshop descriptions. Payment for each of the workshops can be made via the PayPal button in each workshop description. Please contact us if you have any questions about registration or payment at [email protected]
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Seed Swap and Workshop: Starting Seeds Indoors
Saturday, March 18, 10 AM to 1 PM (workshop 10 to 11:30, Seed Swap 11:30 to 1 pm) Instructor: Suanne McLellan Location: CSU Extension Class Fee: $10 (fee is for workshop, seed swap is a free community event) Registration Required - Register Here Get a jump on our short growing season by starting plants indoors. Topics will include indoor lighting set-up, making potting mixes, starting seeds in trays, watering/thinning, and potting up seedlings. Stay for the free community seed swap (don’t worry if you don’t have seeds to bring/share!)
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Preparing Garden Beds for Planting and Basic Irrigation Setup
Saturday, May 6, 10 AM to Noon Location: Vista Garden Instructors: Suanne McLellan, Chris Frederics Class Fee: $10 Registration required - Register Here In this workshop, we will set up new in-ground beds in the Vista Garden. Participants will gain hands-on experience of double-digging and using a broadfork. Topics of discussion will include soil testing, amendments, preparing existing beds, setting up new in-ground beds, and an overview of irrigation options and water regulations.
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Plant Sale/Swap and Workshop: Sowing and Transplanting Early Crops
Saturday, May 20 (workshop 9 to 10, Plant Swap/Sale 10:30 to noon) Location: CSU Extension Instructors: Kim Barnes, Jim Roth Class Fee: $10 Registration required - Register Here In this workshop, participants will gain hands-on experience in direct-sowing and transplanting the earliest cold hardy crops, and setting up frost and wind protection. Additional topics of discussion will include hardening off and watering. Stay for the plant sale/swap- Bring your extra seedlings to swap, or buy some transplants for your garden.
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Farm Tour, Work and Learn: Summer Garden Maintenance (and Solstice Potluck)
Wednesday, June 21, 10 am - 1 pm Location: TerraWalk Farm Instructor: Chris Frederics Class Fee: $10 Registration required - Register Here Come get an in-depth tour of the vegetable production at TerraWalk Farm on the longest day of the year! In the tour, Farmer Chris will discuss a wide variety of topics related to summer garden maintenance, including watering, thinning, mulching, fertilizing, hilling potatoes, trellising, and pest control. Participants will gain hands-on experience by helping with current tasks on the farm. Bring a potluck dish to share!
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Farm Tour, Work and Learn: Summer Garden Maintenance and Potluck
July 18, 9 am - 12 pm Location: Southern Roots Farm Instructor: Kelle Bruno Class Fee: $10 To register, email Kim at [email protected] Come get an in-depth tour of the vegetable production at Southern Roots Farm! Farmer Kelle will discuss a wide variety of topics related to summer garden maintenance, including watering, thinning, mulching, fertilizing, hilling potatoes, trellising, pest control, harvesting, and garlic harvest/curing. Participants will gain hands-on experience by helping with current tasks on the farm.
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Garden Tour with the Mountain High Garden Club
August Date, Locations, Time, TBD Registration and payment information forthcoming One of the best ways to learn about gardening is to see other gardens and ask questions to the gardeners. On this weekend, Pagosa gardeners open their gardens to the public, providing tours and answering questions. Come out and get inspired! |
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Farm Tour, Work and Learn: The Fall Garden
Saturday, October 14th 10 AM to Noon Location: MASK Ranch Instructor: Kim Barnes Class Fee: $10 Registration and payment information forthcoming Come get an in-depth tour of the vegetable production at MASK Ranch! Farmer Kim will discuss putting the garden to bed, and participants will gain hands-on experience with planting garlic, building compost piles, and harvesting/storing root crops.
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SEED TO SUPPER - 6-Week Class Series
A six-week introduction to the fundamentals of growing your own food. Topics include garden planning, soil health and preparation, sowing, transplanting, garden maintenance and harvest.
A six-week introduction to the fundamentals of growing your own food. Topics include garden planning, soil health and preparation, sowing, transplanting, garden maintenance and harvest.
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Seed to Supper in English
Wednesdays 6-8 pm Starting February 8 Ending March 15, 2023 PLPOA Conference Room, 230 Port Avenue Class Fee: $50.00 Class is full - If you would like to join the wait list please email to [email protected] Reduced class fees may be available. Please contact us for more information. Siembra la Cena en español Jueves 2 - 4 pm Comienza el 9 de febrero Finaliza el 16 de marzo, 2023 Sala de conferencias PLPOA 230 Port Avenue Cuota de Clase: $50.00 cupo limitado Es necesario registrarse - Enlace de registro Contamos con descuento para cubrir la tarifa de las clases. Por favor contáctenos para más información. |
Seed to Supper Instructors
Glory Lark - Alcance Comunitario
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Deborah Smith - Growing Support
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Chris Frederics - Terrawalk Farm
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Robin Young - CSU Extension
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Kim Barnes - Mask Ranch
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