ATHOL — The Athol Public Library will present a free program titled “Rich and Healthy: Soil Building and Low Maintenance Gardens” on March 9 at 6 p.m. to teach about good soil for gardening.
Healthy, rich soil is the foundation for a good garden. This slide presentation with time for Q & A provides no-till ideas for using cardboard, compost, and mulches to start or enrich your garden, reduce watering and weeds, and be climate resilient.
The presenters will be Deb Habib and Ricky Baruc. founders of the Seeds of Solidarity Farm and Education Center in Orange. It has been their life’s work to help people “grow food everywhere.” Their solar-powered farm grows abundant food with simple tools and no-till, climate-resilient methods.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services Dig-In Grant.
Registration is required for this event. Please register by visiting athol.librarycalendar.com/or by calling 978-249-9515.
Although this program is geared primarily towards adults, families are welcome.