Events

• Crabtree Farms at Chef Night

  Check out pictures from our visit to Chef Night!

• UTC sponsors campus sustainability garden program

  A new program at UTC will teach students how to grow food on campus! Crabtree Farms donated plants for a “living advertisement” to help promote the project. Click here to read the story.

• Winter Farmers’ Markets

  Click here to find out which of our local Farmers’ Markets are holding winter hours!

• Raised Bed Gardening Workshop offered

  10-12

  Saturday, February 11 10am- 12pm Crabtree’s Joel Houser will teach you how to construct, plant, maintain and care for a raised bed garden, as well as answer any questions you have about this gardening technique. Raised beds can be a good option for urban gardeners, especially if you have any concerns about the health and safety of your soil. They can also improve drainage, help control soil quality, and make your garden more easily accessible. Cost is $10 for public,  Members are FREE Please RSVP to ajaeger@crabtreefarms.org by February 7, 2012.

  Feb

  11

• Community Garden Start-up Workshop Offered

  9-4

  Come learn how to start and maintain a successful community garden! We’ll be offering another 1-day long workshop next spring for anyone interested. Click here for more information!

  Feb

  25

• The 10 most impressive farm-to-school programs

  Read this inspiring article from the Mother Nature Network!

• Rain Barrel Workshop at Crabtree Farms!

  10-12

  Come learn to build a rain barrel at Crabtree Farms! Click here for more info!

  Mar

  10

• Save the Date-Spring Plant Sale and Festival!

  Start thinking about your Spring Garden Wishlist! The Spring Plant Sale & Festival is almost here. Mark your calendar for this two-day event, happening on Saturday, April 21st from 8am until 3pm , and Sunday, April 22nd from 11am to 3pm. Crabtree Farms will be selling a wide variety of vegetables, herbs and flowering plants for your edible spring garden. You can find many special varieties of heirloom tomato plants, as well as blackberry and blueberry bushes! Local artisans will also be selling plants, food, arts, and hand-crafted goods. We will once again be offering free workshops during both days of the plant sale. The full schedule of workshops will be available in March. Click here for more details

  April

  21-22

• The winning recipe from the Pie Contest!

  Click here!

• Get your copy of the 2011-2012 TasteBuds Local Food Guide!

  The new TasteBuds is out! Pick up your copy!

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