NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 14, 2019
MEDIA CONTACT: Patty Swedberg
St. Louis County Extension Administrator
(218) 733-2879
Get ready for gardening season with Gardening for a Healthier You
Do you know the five healthiest vegetables and how to grow them? St. Louis County Extension's first gardening workshop of the year will answer these questions and more. Gardening for a Healthier You is scheduled for February 28, 12:30-4:30 p.m. at the Mountain Iron Community Center, 8586 Enterprise Drive in Mountain Iron.
Topics will include growing the five most nutritious vegetables: cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts and kohlrabi; growing apples in our northern climate; plus growing peppers and tomatoes. There also will be a session on mastering gardening essentials - soils and fertilizers. Speakers will include Bob Olen, St. Louis County Horticulturist; and Ron and John Sikkila from the Cherry Greenhouse.
The program is a part of the St. Louis County Healthy Foods Initiative. The cost of the program is $23 which includes program materials, variety list and refreshments. For more information contact the St. Louis County Extension Office at 218-749-7120 or online at www.stlouiscountymn.gov/ext.
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