Urban Homesteading Events at the Saint Paul Public Library
SAINT PAUL, January 17, 2017 — Saint Paul Public Library is hosting several
Urban Homesteading programs in neighborhood libraries around the city in
February, March, and April. These free events encourage people to explore ways
they can participate in growing, gathering, and preparing food in an urban
setting. No registration is necessary.
Maple Sugaring on Tuesday, February 7 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at
Rondo Library, 461 N Dale St, St. Paul, 651-266-7400
Basic techniques and practical tips on
how to tap your own back yard maple trees to make affordable pure maple syrup.
This hands-on workshop will include a brief history, equipment, tree
identification, tapping, collection and finishing your syrup. For aspiring/novice/hobbyist
sugar makers. Presented by Chris Ransom
West Side Seed Library Annual Opening, February
11 from 1-3 p.m. at Riverview Library, 1 E George St, St Paul, 651-292-6626
Kickoff celebration of the 2017 growing
season with the opening of the seed library, activities for the kids, and mini
workshops on starting seeds indoors, winter sowing and growing your own
sprouts. Presented by Growing West Side.
Composting and Vermiculture, February 18 from
1-2 p.m. at Rice Street Library, 1011 Rice St, St. Paul, 651-558-2223
Learn how to compost your kitchen and
yard waste in your own back yard, to improve your garden soil, save you money,
and decrease landfill waste. Learn how to choose and prepare a site and
structure, how to feed and maintain the compost pile, and what to do with the
compost once it is ready. Presented by Master Gardener, Frank Dolejsi
Frogtown’s 4th Annual Green Gathering, February
19 from 2-4 pm at Rondo Library, 461 N Dale St, St. Paul, 651-266-7400
Let’s make our
community healthier, wealthier, safer, and more beautiful. Treats, exhibits and
info sharing with urban homesteaders, gardeners, park advocates, tree huggers,
pollinator pals, water stewards, animal lovers, and more!
Co-sponsored by
Saint Paul Public Library, Growing West Side, Frogtown Green, and Ramsey County Master
Gardeners. More information about these and additional Urban Homesteading
events: http://www.sppl.org/homesteading
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