Seed Starting Workshop

Sourcing a variety of quality plants is one of the biggest financial and logistical challenges for most home growers. Learn how to get great starts in a small space using easy-to-learn methods!

Join Jason Kamp, our Director of Gardens, as he shares his knowledge of all things seeds in an indoor talk, provides a guided tour of our very own garden production spaces, and leads a hands-on seed starting activity.

Great for both beginner and experienced gardeners, this class will cover the following:

• Tools and Equipment for home seed starting. Informed reviews before you buy.
• Starter soil mix recipes and tips for best results.
• Climate control concerns. Keeping your seedlings happy.
• Planning and timing your starts for peak performance.
• Watering needs, hardening off, and early protection after transplanting.

This informative class will also provide take home digital resources, free seeds, and your own “milk jug mini greenhouse” to help you grow your own healthy food right in your own backyard!

What does the cost of this program cover?

Your ticket to this program covers attendance at this two hour long program that includes an indoor talk, outdoor garden tour, and hands-on interactive garden work experience.

Non-Member tickets also include the cost of admission to the farm for a day. Please note that because this program runs on a Sunday when the farm is closed to the public (except for private classes), this farm admission should be used on another day that the farm is open within the year of 2025.

What should I wear?

Programs run rain or shine. Dress for the weather if your program takes you outside!

No ticket refunds within 7 days of the program except in the case of Gorman Heritage Farm canceling the program

Illness Policy: If you suspect you may be coming down with a transmissible illness, we request that you stay home. Thank you for helping us to keep each other healthy and comfortable!

How much walking will we do?

We will walk just under a mile total. Much of this will lead us into gardens with slightly uneven paths and around garden tools.

Agritourism Warning: Under Ohio law, there is no liability for an injury to or death of a participant in an agritourism activity conducted at this agritourism location if that injury or death results from the inherent risks of that agritourism activity. Inherent risks of agritourism activities include, but are not limited to. the risk of injury inherent to land, equipment, and animals as well as the potential for you as a participant to act in a negligent manner that may contribute to your injury or death. You are assuming the risk of participating in this agritourism activity.

By signing up and/or attending any of our programs, you are agreeing to the above policies.

Host or Publisher Gorman Heritage Farm