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Vertical Gardening in Urban Environments

 

Many urban centers across the U.S. have been labeled as "food deserts" where city residents do not have access to local, fresh produce. Food is transported to city centers by the truckloads from miles away, oftentimes arriving close to or past their expiration and in questionable condition. As a result, city residents, who account for 81% of the U.S. population, are provided with low quality produce. Urban gardening and farming has risen in the last decade. However, increasing green spaces and food production in urban environments is not without challenges and risks.    Rodale Institute has designed a number of prototypes for vertical gardening called "Growing Towers." Advantages of using growing towers include creating space vertically for plant production, minimizing the risks associated with soil contamination by reducing contact and exposure, providing an additional option for urban gardening, and increasing natural beauty in a concrete environment. Learn to make one today!

PA Event - Soil Biology for Gardners

Our friends at Rodale Institute hold many incredibly useful and interesting workshops.  Visit Rodale Institute to check out their many offerings.

Soil Biology for Gardeners June 11 10am-1pm   Do you ever wonder what the term "healthy soil" really means? Learn more from Rodale Institute's soil research staff and about what's really going on under your feet (and all around your plants' roots).   Register >

Kutztown, PA - Rodale Institute Upcoming Events

Rodale Institute, a local organic farm, store and learning facility, is putting on events and sales for farmers/gardeners of all ages and skill levels.  Join us to support sustainable living and growth through the Earth's great bounty! UPCOMING EVENTS Make Your Own Rain Barrel May 14 Register to learn the benefits of rain barrels, installation and maintenance for different types of rain water harvesting systems, as well as hands-on construction of a rain barrel using a 55-gallon food grade reused barrel that attendees will take home. Register > Organic Plant Sale May 20-21, 27-28 Can't wait to get your hands dirty? We have everything you need to get your organic garden going and growing. Certified organic plants, compost, seeds, tools and more! Self-guided tours are available. Learn More > Vermicomposting June 4 Join us for an introductory class to vermicomposting, a.k.a. worm composting. Vermicomposting uses red wiggler worms to breakdown, digest, and transform organic material into a valuable plant amendment. Register > SPRING HAS SPRUNG AT RODALE INSTITUTE Blooming Apple Blossoms  Our North Orchard was planted in the 1980's when Rodale Institute partnered with Cornell University to determine best practices for growing apples organically. Our orchards contain about 30 different varieties total on our farm. Join us in September for our 8th Annual Organic Apple Festival, where you can taste and purchase our organic apples for yourself! Spring Babies Along with our recently born lambs, two goats, Marigold and Clover, also became moms. We've welcomed five "kids" to our goat family and are expecting more soon! Iris, another Rodale Institute goat, will be giving birth at any moment now! Rodale Institute  611 Siegfriedale Road Kutztown, PA 19530  610 683-1400 Rodaleinstitute.org STAY CONNECTED             Copyright © 2016. All Rights Reserved.