WINNEMUCCA - The average carrot travels over 1,800 miles to get to our dinner plate. Processing and shipment of food accounts for 93 percent of our food cost.
The University of Nevada Cooperative Extension is offering "Grow Your Own!" classes to help Nevadans who want to get on a path to more sustainable, local, healthy living by growing more of their own food.
The series provides gardeners and health buffs in the state with a "back-to-the-basics" guide to great harvests in Nevada. The topics include:
•April 10: Insects and other garden pests
•April 17: Efficient irrigation for the home vegetable garden
•April 24: Gardening in Nevada's soils: A hero's journey
•May 1: Nutrients and fertilizers for your vegetables
•May 8: Edible herbs and flowers
•May 15: Berries and brambles
•May 22: Selecting fruit tree varieties
"Anyone can become a better gardener by attending these classes," said Horticulture Specialist Heidi Kratsch. "From the beginner to the advanced gardener, everyone can benefit from a 'Grow Your Own' class."
Extension experts will touch on garden planning, controlling pests, best practices for growing herbs and vegetables, and the best fruit varieties for Nevada.
Classes will be held via video conference on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Humboldt County Extension Office, 1085 Fairgrounds Road.
Pre-registration is required and early registration is encouraged as class size is limited to the first 14 registered and paid participants for each class in Winnemucca.
To register for any or all of the upcoming "Grow Your Own!" classes in Winnemucca, contact Connie Beck at the Humboldt County Cooperative Extension Office at (775) 623-6304.
The fee for Winnemucca residents is $5 for each class. Those residents wishing to attend elsewhere should contact their local Cooperative Extension office for information on attending the series in those locations.
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