Hearts to Garden

This gardening series will cover a wide range of topics from soil health to food preservation; all with an eye toward deepening your connection to nature and the food you eat. You'll explore the human relationship to plants outside the bounds of the garden bed, too, through an introduction to foraging and topics such as planting by signs (moon phases). The series is open to aspiring, beginning, and experienced gardeners of all ages.

Stephanie Bandosik is a passionate educator dedicated to helping people find practical ways to improve their personal health, community wellness, and environment sustainability. She is a popular Mohawk Valley storyteller known for sharing heartfelt and inspirational stories. She began telling Haudenosaunee stories while serving as an Educator at the Iroquois Indian Museum in Howes Cave, NY and quickly became active in the Capital District InterFaith Storytelling Community. Stephanie holds a BA in Sociology and volunteers with Kanatsiohareke Mohawk Community near Palatine Bridge, NY. She has trained in gardening and food preservation safety with Cornell Cooperative Extension and is an active member of the Schenectady Urban Farms.

Host or Publisher Shaker Heritage Society