Release No. 4129.09
Contact:
Angela Harless (202) 720-4623
LEARN HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR HARVEST AND FEAST ON RATATOUILLE THIS FRIDAY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1, 2009 - Why grow one plant when you could grow three simultaneously and produce three times as much food while replenishing the nutrients in your soil? Did you know that the more often you pick zucchini the more will grow? From companion planting to harvesting your vegetables, learn easy and effective strategies for getting more for your buck from your garden on Sept. 4. This workshop was cancelled last week due to inclement weather.
USDA is holding a "Healthy Garden" workshop series on the National Mall in 'The People's Garden' every Friday through Sept. 25. There are interactive demonstrations and information for area residents and tourists about practical gardening skills at any level. Each week will feature a different topic.
This week's "Chef in the Garden" series will feature Share Our Strength's Chef Carlton Crockett & students from the International Culinary School at the Art Institute preparing a tasty
Ratatouille. The "Chef in the Garden" series provides cooking demonstrations with your garden favorites.
The "Healthy Garden" Workshop Series schedule and topics include:
WHAT: Sept. 4 (RAIN DATE) - Maximizing Your Harvest
Sept. 11 - Making and Using Compost
Sept. 18 - Choosing and Using Fertilizers
Sept. 25 - Fall Maintenance: Preparing Your Garden for Next Season
WHEN: 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m., EDT
Chef in the Garden:
WHAT: Sept. 4 - Ratatouille with Chef Carlton Crockett & students, International Culinary School at the Art Institute, DC and Share our Strength (SOS)
Sept. 11 - Middle Eastern Salad with Chef Dan Traster, Culinary Director for Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show and author of "Welcome to Cooking School: A Culinary Student Survival Guide" and SOS
Sept. 18 - Chinese Veggies and Rice with Chefs Monica Thomas, Mitch Greene and Carole Warren, Operation Frontline volunteer chef instructors & members of the U.S. Personal Chef Association's Capital Area chapter and SOS
Sept. 25 - Chef Allison Sosna of DC Central Kitchen's Fresh Start Catering
WHEN: 12:00 p.m. - 1 p.m.
WHERE: The People's Garden
USDA headquarters - Jamie L. Whitten Building
12th St. and Jefferson Dr., S.W.
The National Mall - Washington, DC
Follow 'The People's Garden' at www.twitter.com/peoplesgarden or go to www.usda.gov/peoplesgarden for more information.
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