SOCIAL JUSTICE AT CONGREGATION EMANU-EL

PE'AH GARDEN

Master Victory Farmer Series - Training and Discussion May 10 - July 19 Jonathan Silverman - Pe'ah Garden Lead Volunteer of Congregation Emanu-El offers ten weeks of workshops. Each 20-30 minute workshop will consist of training and discussion, and all skill levels are welcome. 10:30-11:00am. The Pe'ah Garden is located at Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma, and grows produce for the San Francisco Food Bank. Topics: 5/10 Understand the Land 5/17 Art of Seeding and Crop Selection 5/24 Soils, Amendments, and Compost 5/31 How to Integrate Sustainable and Permaculture Designs? 6/7 Tool Usage and Safety 6/14 Create a Growing Timeline Plan 6/21 In Ground - Planting and Weeding Techniques 6/28 Organic Food Production - Urban Edibles 7/12 Manage Pest Control 7/19 In Ground – Harvesting Techniques Why become a Victory Farmer? Build knowledge, confidence in working with nature, care for the earth, and make new friends. These workshops will help you gain that green thumb you always wanted. You will be able to use your hands to manage your own garden and grow edible fruit and vegetables. Support the Victory Farmer Guild at Pe'ah Garden. Once you complete the program you will receive a Victory Farmer Certificate of recognition from Congregation Emanu-El and be offered a special invite at the Pe'ah Garden to receive and create your own victory garden. Sign up now to become a Victory Farmer. Please RSVP to victory.farmer@yahoo.com.