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The Little Nature Museum Presents. "Vermiculture: The Wonderful World of Composting" with Joan O'Connor

February 20, 2010

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Community Room

Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook, NH

FREE; donations appreciated

Joan O'Connor, of "Joan's Famous Composting Worms," will show anyone from farmers to apartment dwellers how to take any container and turn it into a worm bin. Learn how to create wonderful compost during the winter for your summer garden and help the environment. Her program is suitable for young people and adults.

Library directions: www.hopkintontownlibrary.org Program information: 603-746-6121

Museum information: www.littlenaturemuseum.org

Planning the Edible Harvest - Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden ~ February 27, 2010
A healthy, year-round school garden is a critical component of a vibrant nutrition education program. Join the Life Lab Science Program to learn how to effectively manage a school garden so that students can enjoy an edible harvest. This workshop provides essential tips and best practices for teachers who want to conduct garden-based nutrition education projects. Additional details at: www.lifelab.org/cde.php

Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments for Young Children ~ June 10–11, 2010
Sponsored by White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, this institute provides a place where early childhood practitioners and designers can learn about creating sustainable environments for children, both indoors and outdoors. It will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration is limited to 35 participants. Click here for details.

2010 Ag in the Classroom Conference ~ June 24-26, 2010
This year’s conference, Pioneers of Ag…Sailing into the Future, will be held in Baltimore, MD. Visit www.agclassroom.org for more information.

Save the date! National Children & Youth Garden Symposium ~ July 22 -24, 2010
The 2010 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will be July 22 -24, 2010 in Pasadena, CA. The call for sessions will begin in mid-October and the proposals with a due date of December 15th. This is a conference every garden educator should try to attend! More details.

American Community Gardening Association Annual Conference ~ August 5–8, 2010
Mark your calendar! The 2010 ACGA annual conference will be held in Atlanta in August. Check http://www.communitygarden.org/ for upcoming details.



	Educator Workshops
	The following workshops are available for any educator to attend: Conferences & Workshops The Little Nature Museum Presents. "Vermiculture: The Wonderful World of Composting" with Joan O'Connor February 20, 2010 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Community Room Hopkinton Town Library, Contoocook, NH FREE; donations appreciated Joan O'Connor, of "Joan's Famous Composting Worms," will show anyone from farmers to apartment dwellers how to take any container and turn it into a worm bin. Learn how to create wonderful compost during the winter for your summer garden and help the environment. Her program is suitable for young people and adults. Library directions: www.hopkintontownlibrary.org Program information: 603-746-6121 Museum information: www.littlenaturemuseum.org Planning the Edible Harvest - Creating & Sustaining Your School Garden ~ February 27, 2010 A healthy, year-round school garden is a critical component of a vibrant nutrition education program. Join the Life Lab Science Program to learn how to effectively manage a school garden so that students can enjoy an edible harvest. This workshop provides essential tips and best practices for teachers who want to conduct garden-based nutrition education projects. Additional details at: www.lifelab.org/cde.php Institute on Creating Sustainable Environments for Young Children ~ June 10–11, 2010 Sponsored by White Hutchinson Leisure & Learning Group, this institute provides a place where early childhood practitioners and designers can learn about creating sustainable environments for children, both indoors and outdoors. It will take place at the Courtyard by Marriott Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri. Registration is limited to 35 participants. Click here for details. 2010 Ag in the Classroom Conference ~ June 24-26, 2010 This year’s conference, Pioneers of Ag…Sailing into the Future, will be held in Baltimore, MD. Visit www.agclassroom.org for more information. Save the date! National Children & Youth Garden Symposium ~ July 22 -24, 2010 The 2010 National Children & Youth Garden Symposium will be July 22 -24, 2010 in Pasadena, CA. The call for sessions will begin in mid-October and the proposals with a due date of December 15th. This is a conference every garden educator should try to attend! More details. American Community Gardening Association Annual Conference ~ August 5–8, 2010 Mark your calendar! The 2010 ACGA annual conference will be held in Atlanta in August. Check http://www.communitygarden.org/ for upcoming details.