From your backyard to your table – Learn to grow, prepare and preserve nutritious food
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Fort Bend County, along with the Fort Bend County Master Gardeners, are offering opportunities to learn more about getting back to homegrown and homemade basics through various Backyard Basics programs and workshops throughout 2014. These programs support healthy living through home-based food production, preparation, and preservation.
Cost: $15 per class, $25 per couple (some classes may include a fee for optional materials)
Make checks payable to Fort Bend County Master Gardeners (FBMG).
Location: Fort Bend County Extension Office at 1402 Band Road in Rosenberg
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Program from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
2014 Program Schedule:
- March 22 - Vegetable Production
- April 26 - Fruit Production
- May 10 - Culinary Herbs
- June 28 - Aquaponics
- July 12 - Poultry
- August 16 - Vermicomposting
- September 6 - Grilling
- September 20 - Freezing & Dehydration
- October 11 - Canning
- November 8 - Jams & Jellies
Click here to visit our website for more information and registration form.