How does an organic garden grow?

baygo · 03-08-2012, 09:41 PM

Tavern 27 Hosts Local Farmer to Discuss Beginning Gardening

Local farmer and permaculturist Karen Barker will be sharing some of her gardening secrets during an informal complimentary talk at Tavern 27 in Laconia on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2pm.

At this event, Karen will share information about the best seeds to purchase, cultivating seeds indoors to get an early jump on the short New Hampshire growing season, as well as other ideas to help you get started with your own organic garden, regardless of size.

Karen and her husband Tom, are the owners of Minglewood Farm, a small farm just around the corner from Tavern 27. They grow vegetables and fruits for themselves and for sale at the Laconia Main Street Outdoor Market, as members of the Full Basket Co-op. They also raise laying hens, and have raised meat birds, turkeys, and pigs.

Tom has been gardening organically for nearly 40 years, following the lead of his grandmother. Karen assists Tom in the gardens, harvests produce, preserves food, and staffs the Full Basket Co-op booth at the market.

"Last year at The Mystic Meadows (the home of Tavern 27) we implemented our first garden. Organic, heirloom variety vegetables grew on the half acre plot. We made some mistakes but learned so much about growing our own herbs and vegetables," states Leslie Judice, co-owner/chef at Tavern 27. "We were able to serve our home grown vegetables and herbs from our garden all summer long and even into the winter. We actually just served the very last beets and carrots this week in the restaurant." Judice attritubutes the garden's success, in part, to the very helpful and generous advice of neighbors, Karen and Tom Barker.

"Inspired by the delicious success that we achieved last season, and armed with some sage advice from Karen, this year we are planning to double the size of our garden," Judice says. "We are so excited for the opportunity to share the satisfaction of organic gardening and to perpetuate the local organic food movement here in the Lake Winnipesaukee Region of New Hampshire by hosting Karen for this fun garden chat." The Mystic Meadows will also be offering co-op farming opportunities in the expanded garden area for those interested in growing but that do not have land to work.

If you are interested in attending Karen Barker's, "HOW DOES AN ORGANIC GARDEN GROW", please RSVP to eat@tavern27.com or call 528-3057 (Space is limited). Complimentary snacks will be served.

Tavern 27 is located at 2075 Parade Road , Laconia

Kamper · 03-09-2012, 07:49 AM

Most of what I was told about organic farming turned out to be BS...

Sorry. Couldn't resist.

Jonas Pilot · 03-09-2012, 02:42 PM

That sounds like a great learning experience. I've decided that I've had enough of spending so much time trying to make flowering plants look nice. I figured I could take that time and put it to a better use so I'm going to devote most of my garden this year to veggies, herbs, peppers, and tomatoes. I'm thinking that planting season might be early this year.

Pineedles · 03-09-2012, 08:44 PM

I started my herb seeds 3 weeks ago and lettuce seed is going into the containers this weekend. I know its bad, but I buy plants for tomatoes, and cukes.

03-08-2012, 09:41 PM	#1
baygo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 696 Thanks: 187 Thanked 531 Times in 227 Posts	How does an organic garden grow? Tavern 27 Hosts Local Farmer to Discuss Beginning Gardening Local farmer and permaculturist Karen Barker will be sharing some of her gardening secrets during an informal complimentary talk at Tavern 27 in Laconia on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2pm. At this event, Karen will share information about the best seeds to purchase, cultivating seeds indoors to get an early jump on the short New Hampshire growing season, as well as other ideas to help you get started with your own organic garden, regardless of size. Karen and her husband Tom, are the owners of Minglewood Farm, a small farm just around the corner from Tavern 27. They grow vegetables and fruits for themselves and for sale at the Laconia Main Street Outdoor Market, as members of the Full Basket Co-op. They also raise laying hens, and have raised meat birds, turkeys, and pigs. Tom has been gardening organically for nearly 40 years, following the lead of his grandmother. Karen assists Tom in the gardens, harvests produce, preserves food, and staffs the Full Basket Co-op booth at the market. "Last year at The Mystic Meadows (the home of Tavern 27) we implemented our first garden. Organic, heirloom variety vegetables grew on the half acre plot. We made some mistakes but learned so much about growing our own herbs and vegetables," states Leslie Judice, co-owner/chef at Tavern 27. "We were able to serve our home grown vegetables and herbs from our garden all summer long and even into the winter. We actually just served the very last beets and carrots this week in the restaurant." Judice attritubutes the garden's success, in part, to the very helpful and generous advice of neighbors, Karen and Tom Barker. "Inspired by the delicious success that we achieved last season, and armed with some sage advice from Karen, this year we are planning to double the size of our garden," Judice says. "We are so excited for the opportunity to share the satisfaction of organic gardening and to perpetuate the local organic food movement here in the Lake Winnipesaukee Region of New Hampshire by hosting Karen for this fun garden chat." The Mystic Meadows will also be offering co-op farming opportunities in the expanded garden area for those interested in growing but that do not have land to work. If you are interested in attending Karen Barker's, "HOW DOES AN ORGANIC GARDEN GROW", please RSVP to eat@tavern27.com or call 528-3057 (Space is limited). Complimentary snacks will be served. Tavern 27 is located at 2075 Parade Road , Laconia

03-09-2012, 07:49 AM	#2
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,306 Thanks: 67 Thanked 171 Times in 127 Posts	Most of what I was told about organic farming turned out to be BS... Sorry. Couldn't resist.

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03-09-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
Jonas Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wolfeboro, New Hampshire is my home, 24-7-365 Posts: 1,686 Thanks: 1,047 Thanked 336 Times in 189 Posts	That sounds like a great learning experience. I've decided that I've had enough of spending so much time trying to make flowering plants look nice. I figured I could take that time and put it to a better use so I'm going to devote most of my garden this year to veggies, herbs, peppers, and tomatoes. I'm thinking that planting season might be early this year.

03-09-2012, 08:44 PM	#4
Pineedles Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Moultonborough & CT Posts: 2,542 Thanks: 1,072 Thanked 667 Times in 366 Posts	I started my herb seeds 3 weeks ago and lettuce seed is going into the containers this weekend. I know its bad, but I buy plants for tomatoes, and cukes.