CSU Extension hosts on-farm market gardening series in Columbus 

WILBERFORCE, OH – Join Central State University Extension (CSUE) for a series of monthly on-farm classes on urban market gardening with the next session, “Pest and Weed Management” held 4 to 6 p.m., Monday, June 21, at South Side Family Farms, 1200 Wilson Ave., Columbus. 

Classes will be held the third Monday of every month (May-October) from 4-6 p.m. and are free to the public.

The class will cover the basics of pest and weed management in the market garden.

Market gardening means growing for profit in a small space. Classes will take place on farm and will feature hands-on learning opportunities and on-site demonstrations of growing techniques essential to successful market gardening. 

CSUE seminar series partner South Side Family Farms is a civic collaboration with a mission of: 

• educating on agricultural best practices for growing food systems and how to include these foods in their diets
• creating economic avenues in agriculture
• educating and encourage youth to consider agrarian professions
• providing safe environments for community connection and collaboration

All are welcome to participate but space is limited to 15 participants; registration is required. 

Registrations can be made at https://forms.gle/JY2YyJMgQVLt9kcW9.

For more information about the gardening series, contact CSUE Agriculture/Natural Resources Educator Dana Hilfinger at dhilfinger@CentralState.edu.