Container Garden Giveaway and Farmers Market

Ever wanted to start a garden but don’t have the space or aren’t sure where to start? Want to save money on groceries? Attend the Grow Your Own Food Workshop, Container Garden Giveaway and Farmers’ Market event on Sat., March 15 at the Newport News Early Childhood Development Center - 1500 Jefferson Ave.

Container Gardening allows you to grow food in small spaces such as a kitchen, window, or patio in containers such as cups, flowerpots, grow bags, or plastic totes. Young farmers Truth Bugg and Naysa Bugg of Truth Village Farms will teach the container gardening workshop for youth (ages 7-17) from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Representatives of the Virginia State University Small Farmers program will teach the adult workshop from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m.

During this event you can:

· Receive FREE starter vegetable plants or FREE seeds for vegetables

· Exchange seeds

· Shop with local small farmers

· Meet local farmers

· Learn to grow your own food

· Learn about more programs and resources in the area

Starter plants and seeds are being donated by area farmers and are on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. You must register to attend the workshops. Registration is first-come, first-served. One plant per person. You do not have to attend the workshop to participate in the plant giveaway or shop at the farmers’ market.

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