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Learn to Start and Manage a Community Garden for Free

The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation is offering the free courses with funding from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Department.

, with funding from the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Department, is offering a free course on developing a healthy lifestyle and learning to do organic gardening as part of  a community setting.

The course will be held at the Solana Center, 137 N. El Camino Real in Encinitas, on four consecutive Thursdays, from Oct. 6, 2011 to Oct. 27. All classes are from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

The Solana Center has been designated as a Regional Community Garden Demonstration sight, and works with Victory Gardens San Diego and the Childhood Obesity Initiative to promote the development of community and school gardens in North San Diego County.

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The classes would be appropriate for those thinking about starting a community garden in a public or private setting, or for those that want to participate in one and would like to understand what is involved.

Manuals will be provided and the basic concepts taught will be: finding and obtaining land, budgeting and fundraising, garden design and supplies, and managing the garden.

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For more information and registration, visit the website at www.solanacenter.org/gardening, or contac Elizabeth@solanacenter.org 760-436-7986x225


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