PHOTO PROVIDED A newly crafted vegetable garden by John and Kristi Strope after completing the Spring Seed to Supper course.

MILL HALL — Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Clinton County will offer a six-week adult gardening course on Wednesday afternoons from Aug. 6 through Sept. 17, from 4 to 6 p.m., at the Mary Ann Bower Learning Center, 47 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall. There will not be a class on Aug. 27.

Participants will meet weekly to learn the basics of vegetable gardening and engage in hands-on activities.

Seed to Supper is an extensive beginning gardening program that provides adult and novice gardeners with the tools and skills to grow a portion of their food.

Participants will learn about healthy soils, garden planning, types of vegetables, seeds and transplants, caring for their gardens and harvesting their bounty.

The Seed to Supper curriculum originated from the collaboration between the Oregon Food Bank and the Oregon State University Extension Service Master Gardener Program. The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners have adapted the coursebook to reflect Pennsylvanian gardening conditions. Penn State Extension Master Gardener is a not-for-profit program.

Ginny Counsil, coordinator, states that growing a portion of your food helps reduce your food bill and promotes healthy eating habits. People want to know where their food comes from and that it is free from pesticides and other chemicals. When you have your own garden, you can be assured that the vegetables are grown to your specifications. They are always fresh and delicious. It’s fun to learn new things, and growing your vegetables gives people a sense of pride and accomplishment. The vegetables harvested from your gardens taste so much better.

This course is designed for adults with little to no prior knowledge or experience in vegetable gardening. The course costs $25 and includes a workbook and materials for the hands-on activities. The course is free to low-income individuals and veterans.

You must register for the course. Click the following link to complete the application. pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cA7JuY9BVePTdfo. Be sure to click Clinton County in the drop-down box.

Paper copies of the application are available at the PSE Clinton County office at 47 Cooperation Lane, Mill Hall, PA 17751.

For more information, please contact Ginny Counsil, Master Gardener Coordinator, at vlc125@psu.edu or call 570-858-0192.

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