You Can Grow Vegetables In Containers AND Watering Basics Classes THIS Thursday Morning

In July we began something new at our farm - farm to home inspiration called Simple Inspiration and already we've had over 50 people attend our classes.

You can read more about Simple Inspiration here.

This Thursday morning we two more inspiring classes to encourage you to grow your own food. And this Thursday morning we are having another garden plant sale.


WATERING BASICS
One of the ways gardeners "kill" their vegetables or herbs is under watering or overwatering. Come to Kari's class this Thursday at 9 am and learn the secrets to successful watering.

Advance Registration here.

CONTAINER GARDENING

Have you ever thought it was possible to take advantage of a small space to grow vegetables in containers? Well, you sure can!

This Thursday morning, August 22nd, at 10:15 am, Kari Spencer, one of our Simple Inspiration instructors will teach you how you can successfully grow vegetables and herbs in containers.  She will talk about the proper soil to use as well as container options, sunlight and space needs and a number of other things so you can feel confident to start your own back yard garden this weekend!

Advance registration here.

BAck Yard OrchArD Class Postponing To Next Sunday - August 25th 5:30-6:30 pm

So....since Sunday afternoon is going to be a scorcher...we're postponing the class for the following Sunday - from 5:30 until 6:30.

Pruning Class UPDATE....New DATE and TIME
Sunday - August 25th
5:30 - 6:30 pm

Expanded Inspiration to How To Start and 

Tend A BackYard Orchard of Your Own

Planting a fruit tree is one of the easiest and most practical ways to start your own edible garden.  We've updated and expanded the hands on fruit tree pruning to show you 

How can you fit a fruit tree in your backyard . . .

How to choose a variety that is right for the Phoenix area and . . .

Why summer pruning is important.

Gonna be a great hands on inspirational class with Jill Green of Sweet Life Garden says to bring your pruners and learn how to start an orchard of your own! Limited size - REGISTER HERE.

Last seasons tree trimming time at Jill's Sweet Life Garden.

Jill says, "Keeping your backyard fruit trees small and manageable is important for your home garden. Summer pruning allows you to control the vigorous growth that makes it more difficult to thing, net and harvest your fruit in the coming season."

What will you learn? When, why and where to trim without fear!

Date: August 25th

Time: 5:30 0 6:30 pm

Where: The Simple Farm

Cost: $10 and Register Here

Returning.....Victory Gardens

The Simple Home - Pickling Inspirations - New Class Time Sunday, September 8th

The Simple Home - Reclaiming The Domestic Arts 

Pickling

New class date: Sunday, September 8th 3-5 pm    Register HERE.

Did you know you can pickle just about anything? Cucumbers, radishes, beets, carrots, corn, okra, peppers....well, pretty much any vegetable can be pickled. 

Kari Spencer is our delightful class instructor. In this class she will go over supplies, types of brines, tips for pickling all sorts of foods, and more useful bits of knowledge that will bring your at-home pickling skills to the next level.  Workshop is limited to 10. 

DATE: 9/8

TIME: 3 - 5 pm

PLACE: The Simple Farm - Farm Patio

COST: $25 - Advance Registration HERE

(includes supplies and you will take your own jar of pickled goodness home!)

Limited to 10.

We Can't Wait To Let You Try Our Caramel Experience At Smeeks

PRUNING CLASS UPDATE - Expanded to: Practical Ways To Add Fruit Trees To Your Backyard.

Pruning Class UPDATE....

Expanded Inspiration to How To Start and 

Tend A BackYard Orchard of Your Own

Planting a fruit tree is one of the easiest and most practical ways to start your own edible garden.  We've updated and expanded the hands on fruit tree pruning to show you 

How can you fit a fruit tree in your backyard . . .

How to choose a variety that is right for the Phoenix area and . . .

Why summer pruning is important.

Gonna be a great hands on inspirational class with Jill Green of Sweet Life Garden says to bring your pruners and learn how to start an orchard of your own! Limited size - REGISTER HERE.

Last seasons tree trimming time at Jill's Sweet Life Garden

Jill says, "Keeping your backyard fruit trees small and manageable is important for your home garden. Summer pruning allows you to control the vigorous growth that makes it more difficult to thing, net and harvest your fruit in the coming season."

What will you learn? When, why and where to trim without fear!

Date: August 18

Time: 3-4 pm

Where: The Simple Farm

Cost: $10 and Register Here

Simple Inspiration: This Week's Garden Classes

It's wonderful to see so many people really interested in learning how to grow their own vegetables and herbs.  Here's Simple Inspirations Gardening Classes for the next week.

Here are this weeks gardening subjects: Composting, Beginning Gardening, Pruning, Watering....

Thursday - August 15th - Composting
9 - 10 am
Register for THIS class HERE.


10:15 - 11:15 am  - Beginning Gardening
Register for THIS class HERE.


Sunday - August 18th   
3-4 pm Expanded Pruning Class to Start Your Own Backyard Orchard
 Hands on workshop. Register for THIS class HERE.

Thursday - August 22nd  - Watering 101
9 - 10 am
Register for THIS class HERE.