Toss the Toxins: Gardening Edition
Fri, Apr 11
|Winchester
Join us for our April Homesteader's Meeting featuring Kristin Tesdall of Five Roots Farm. We'll dive into how to create a thriving chemical free garden just in time for spring.
Event Details
Apr 11, 2025, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Winchester, 2502 N Frederick Pike, Winchester, VA 22603, USA
About the event
Join us for our monthly membership meeting for the second class in our three part series: Toss the Toxins.
This month, we’ll be talking all things chemical-free gardening at The Homestead Farm. We’ll discuss how to eliminate toxins in the garden with chemical-free pesticide swaps and strategies like companion planting.
It’s an evening of community, learning, and growing you won’t want to miss!
Interested in becoming a member of FCH? Visit our website to learn more about how to join!
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