Urban Agriculture Workshop Series - Marquette County
New land use ordinances in Marquette County provide residents with the opportunity to raise small livestock including bees, chickens, and rabbits, and allows the construction of raised garden beds and season extension structures such as hoop houses. MCCD is offering a series of workshops that provide technical, hands-on assistance to city residents throughout the 2019 growing season. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn proper techniques for residential small livestock keeping, backyard mushroom inoculation, proper composting practices, and dependable construction of seasonal extenders and raised beds.
New land use ordinances in Marquette County provide residents with the opportunity to raise small livestock including bees, chickens, and rabbits, and allows the construction of raised garden beds and season extension structures such as hoop houses. MCCD is offering a series of workshops that provide technical, hands-on assistance to city residents throughout the 2019 growing season. Participants will be given the opportunity to learn proper techniques for residential small livestock keeping, backyard mushroom inoculation, proper composting practices, and dependable construction of seasonal extenders and raised beds.
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Urban Gardening with Season Extenders
Saturday, July 13th, 10am-12pm at the Graveraet Hoop House in Marquette
Rabbits, Chickens, and Composting in the city
Saturday, August 10th, 10am-12pm in Downtown Ishpeming
Native and Invasive Plants & Pollinators
Saturday, September 14th at Trestle Park, located directly behind Little Ceaser's Pizza in Marquette
Urban Gardening with Season Extenders
Saturday, July 13th, 10am-12pm at the Graveraet Hoop House in Marquette
Rabbits, Chickens, and Composting in the city
Saturday, August 10th, 10am-12pm in Downtown Ishpeming
Native and Invasive Plants & Pollinators
Saturday, September 14th at Trestle Park, located directly behind Little Ceaser's Pizza in Marquette