In this workshop, Jim Watkins of Nurcha Foods (Our favorite FUN GUY !) will teach you the benefits of eating and of course growing microgreens. Hands-on, you'll learn the techniques along with the health benefits of growing your own hydroponic microgreens in the convenience of your own home. You will leave prepared to grow your own microgreens.
What you'll learn:
Proper seed storage and care
Seed prep and cleaning
Basic care plan
Home automation option
How to harvest
Scaling your harvest up or down
Microgreens are nutritional powerhouses with loads of anti-oxidants and super easy to grow once you know the right conditions and methods to get gorgeous greens. As a bonus the first part of growing microgreens yields wonderful sprouts, so you can get two different kinds of nutrition from the same plants. This hydroponic method is fast and simple as well as being super fresh when cut.
This hydroponic method is fast and simple as well as being super fresh when cut, even after 2 weeks of refridgeration. Several varieties will be available for you to try as well as the seeds to get you started at the workshop including Arugula, Chia, Sunflowers, Spicy Mustard, Salad Mixes, Red Rambo Radish.
Instructor: Jim Watkins
Ages: 12 & up
Location: 101 West Rodney French Blvd NB - Studio 260
Format: 1 hour workshop
Date: Thursday, June 19th
Time: 6:30 to 7:30
Fee: $45 ~ All Materials included.
Directions to Studio 260
Have your GPS take you to 101 West Rodney French Blvd. in New Bedford. Once there, please park on the end of the building AWAY from the main entrance. You'll see an ORANGE door that says Mattress Handup...enter there and go up the stairs. At the top of the stairs...follow small yellow signs for NBACE. We're right around the corner behind the mural !!
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