You can grow food in the mountains!

Cord and Penn Parmenter are determined to say yes to mountain gardeners instead of no. Wind, hail, deer, bears, extreme temperatures, they’ve heard it all. The Parmenter’s have been growing organic food at 8,120 ft. since 1992 and their techniques and experiences apply to all Colorado’s elevations and hardships. The mountains have a long history of providing a large amount of food for the state.

This class will cover many great foods that thrive in the mountain’s cool weather, wind proof season extenders, hail covers, raised bed preparation, compost options against bears, crop rotation, companion planting, succession planting, vegetables for the shade, mulching, seed saving and more. Altitude doesn’t matter; this class is designed to help all gardeners overcome the wild, wild, west.

The Parmenter’s will also touch on their success with their totally sustainable water-storage solar greenhouses and vegetable seed starting using recycled materials.

Can’t you just taste those fresh, mountain grown succulent greens, beans, squash, Pac choi, and yes, even tomatoes, sweet corn and pumpkins! Come join us for a day of learning and inspiration. You can do it!

$52 member, $59 non-member.

Instructors: Penn and Cord Parmenter.