Community Gardening Conference on Jan. 16th at City Hall
Growing Together Community Garden Conference
Saturday, January 16, 2010 – Location
Rochester City Hall, Atrium -30 Church St. Rochester, NY 14614
Free parking available at City Hall
Morning Tour
9am – Noon
$15 per person (includes lunch / limited to 50)
Take a ride on the U of R bio-bus for a tour of Freshlink’s hydroponic facility and drive-by tours of area school and community gardens. Meet in the City Hall parking lot on Fitzhugh St.
How-to Community Garden
12:45 pm – 5:30 pm
$10 per person
Area experts will guide you step-by-step during three break-out sessions:
1) Soil Health
2) A-Z Organic Garden Planning
3) Community Gardens and Urban Agriculture Development and Policy.
Business, organization and vendor tables available: Cost: $10 each / Reserve a table to advertise your community supported agriculture project, farm, business, organization or product.
· Purchase Soil Test Kits
· Community Garden Permits
· Free Seeds
· Ask the Expert
· Vendor Fair
Download a registration form at www.rochesterroots.org
Questions? Please call Jan McDonald at 585-232-1463
Organizers: The Gandhi Institute and Rochester Roots
Sponsored by: The City of Rochester, The Rochester Area Community Foundation, Lori’s Natural Foods, Abundance Co-op and Phoenix Graphics – All proceeds benefit Rochester Roots
Help spread the word – Please Forward -
Jan McDonald – Director , Rochester Roots, Inc.
121 N. Fitzhugh St. – Rochester, NY 14614
Work: 585-232-1463 Cell: 585-802-0843 E-mail: satnam4all@msn.com
ROCHESTER ROOTS is committed to the creation of urban school and community garden-based
educational programs for youth and their families. These programs focus on growing, preparing
and enjoying high quality, safe and affordable, healthy food.
“Growing Youth, Growing Community, Growing Food”
Dear Community Gardeners – Don’t miss this chance to get together and especially bring others who may be interested. Thank you! Michael Warren Thomas
Sent by: Michael Warren Thomas, City of Rochester Parks & Recreation – 585-703-9237 Michael@SavorLife.com
