Harvesting & Kitchen Basics

Hosted at the Community Garden

As the garden reaches peak production, join us to make the most of your harvest—whether you’re growing a little or a lot. This workshop combines hands-on gardening guidance with approachable kitchen skills to help you bring garden-fresh food to your table.

We'll cover:
- Best practices for harvesting your crops
- Food storage and preservation techniques
- Simple cooking methods for fresh produce
- Food access resources and easy, seasonal recipes
- Troubleshooting garden issues and managing pests

Bring your own questions and challenges—this is a great time to celebrate what’s growing and learn how to turn it into nourishing meals.

Rain date: Sunday, August 17th

Who should attend?
- Anyone interested in growing food, learning about gardening, or connecting with neighbors around food access and sustainability. All experience levels welcome!

What to bring:
- Questions, ideas, tools if you have them, and a willingness to learn and share.

Also check out other Workshops in Athol.