Introduction to Organic Herb Gardening

Come learn how to grow your own, organically!

Join Master Gardener and ACHS Chief Strategy Officer Erika Yigzaw via live internet stream or on campus as she takes you through the steps for a successful organic herb garden; from choosing the right plants, to tending the soil, to attracting the right insects, you’ll learn everything you need to start and maintain a successful garden. Bring your gardening gloves and a small trowel: we'll be planting echinacea in the ACHS herb garden! 

You’ll learn:

• Gardening that mimics natural ecosystems
• How to replenish the fertility of the soil naturally
• Growing herbs without the use of synthetic chemical pesticides and fertilizers
• How to get and keep nitrogen in your garden
• How to make your own compost
• Natural methods for weed and pest control

WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. PST

WHERE: Live Internet Stream OR in person at ACHS Production Facility, 5940 SW Hood Ave., Portland, OR 97239

COST: $35

ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Erika Yigzaw is Chief Strategy Officer at ACHS. She holds a Bachelors degree (B.Com.) in Commerce (Economics major) from the University of Otago; an LL.B. (first professional law degree) from the University of Otago Law School; and completed the Master Gardener program through Oregon State University in 2008.

Erika volunteers throughout the Portland area as a Master Gardener and is an advocate of sustainable living and green practices in both her personal and professional life. In her spare time, Erika and her family run a lavender farm in Sherwood, Oregon, where they also keep chickens, bees, horses, cats, dogs, fish, and occasionally fostered alpacas, llamas, and goats. 

NOTE: This event is subject to cancellation if registration does not reach a minimum of 15 registrants.