FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities is sponsoring six instructional classes and workshops to teach you how to grow your own food.

The free classes are all at 700 Blanton Avenue, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Register by emailing RichmondGrowsGardens@Richmondgov.com

Saturday, April 2
Vegetable gardening in containers; composting is fundamental

Saturday, April 9
Preserving food; building your own food dehydrator; foraging for wild medicines; fundamentals of making wine at home