Have you ever thought about starting your own garden? Growing your very own cucumbers, tomatoes or even corn? With spring on the doorstep and the warmer weather on the horizon, it’s a perfect time to start planning for that garden. The Goochland campus library may have a plethora of books about gardening; how and where … Continue reading Goochland Campus Community Seed Lending Library
“Keeping seeds in the hands of the people”
Cindy Conner, a former Reynolds Horticulture instructor, has generously donated a copy of her new book Seed Libraries: and other means of keeping seeds in the hands of the people. This is the first book to cover the topic of seed libraries published in the United States. Cindy's daughter, Betsy Trice, currently teaches Sustainable Agriculture … Continue reading “Keeping seeds in the hands of the people”
Gardening Season is Upon Us…
And just in time, Cindy Connor, a sustainable agriculture instructor at the Western Campus, has written and produced a video entitled Cover Crops and Compost IN Your Garden. The video covers the growing season from March through November. Ms Conner ‘s video describes different kind of cover crops and how they can be used to … Continue reading Gardening Season is Upon Us…