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The 3^rd Annual Master Gardener Day At VSU

Saturday, February 25, 2012 Virginia State University, Ettrick, VA

Focus on Food--from Field to Table

General sessions:

Alternative Pollinators Dr. Nancy Adamson, USDA-NRCS

Production of Super Food Crops in VA Dr. Reza Rafie, VCE

Break-out sessions:

School Gardening Program in a City/Intercity Setting Mark and Mary Welch, MGs

Social Media 101 for MGs Mark Klingman, VCE

What makes it a "Super Food"? Mary-Jo Sawyer, RD

Gardening for Pollinators Dr. Nancy Adamson, USDA-NRCS

School Gardening Program in a Rural Setting Barbara Thomas, MG

Chef's Hints using Super Foods, Wanda Johnson, VCE

Understanding Nutrition and USDA's "Healthy Plate" Dr. Paula Inserra, VCE

Progress Report: Building Southside Botanic Gardens Charles Stallard, MG; Bill McCaleb, VCE

Wise Water Use: Rain barrels, Trickle irrigation, etc. Jack Wimer, MG, A.Hankins/C Mullins, VCE

Don't Kill that Orchid! Art Chadwick, Chadwick & Sons Orchids

Interpreting a Historic Garden TBA & Native Plants that Attract Alternative Pollinators TBA

Registration opens Jan. 2, 2012        Limited to 200         

Forms available

Registration is Open !