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MN State Fair Eco Experience
There's so much happening at The Fair, where's a gardener to go? Here's a quick rundown of a couple rest-stop options for the green thumb and/or environmentalist. Your feet will thank you!
Sustainability Stage
Friday, August 31 (Creative Activities and Annex)
Biodiesel: Minnesota's Home Grown Energy - 9:30 a.m.
Go Greener At Metro Transit - 11 a.m.
Will Your Next Car Be Electric? - 1 p.m.
Exploring the Twin Cities Bike Trails - 2:30 p.m.
A Prescription for Healthier Air in Cars Today - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 1 (Progress Center, Eco Experience)
Minnesota GreenCorps - 9:30 a.m.
Community Supported Organic Farms and Conventional Farms: The Real Dirt On Food Production - 11 a.m.
Carving A Path Toward a Green Job - 1 p.m.
Horticultural Landscaping: the Ultimate Green Job - 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, September 2 (Progress Center, Eco Experience)
Status of the Emerald Ash Borer In Minnesota - 9:30 a.m.
Organic Lawn Care - 11 a.m. & 4:30 p.m.
Go Native! Sustaining Songbirds and Other Wildlife in Your Garden - 1 & 6 p.m.
What is a Rain Garden and Why Would I Want One? - 2:30 p.m.
Monday, September 3 (Progress Center, Eco Experience)
Recycling and Creating School Success - 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Superior Dream: Kayaking Around the World's Largest Lake - 2:30 p.m.
Creating an Allergy Free Home - 4:30 p.m.
Using Solar Energy to Help Power the Planet - 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Agriculture/Horticulture Building
Friday, August 31
Straw Bale Gardening - 10 a.m., 5 p.m.
Creating a Theme & Sticking to It: Maximize your Christmas Decorating Impact - 11 a.m.
Edible Landscaping, Attractive and Edible: noon
Night Gardens for Reflection - 1 p.m.
Intro to Bonsai - 2 p.m.
Saturday, September 1
What is a Rain Garden? - 10 a.m.
Using Holiday Greens - 11 a.m.
Growing Apples and the Various Varieties - 1 p.m.
Intro to Bonsai - 2 p.m.
Hydroponics: 365 Days of Food - 3 p.m.
Straw Bale Gardening - 4 p.m.
Sunday, September 2
Growing Apples and the Various Varieties - 5 p.m.
Crop Art at the Fair - noon
Biochar Project - 1 p.m.
Straw Bale Gardening - 2 p.m.
Hydroponics: 365 Days of Food - 3 p.m.
How to Amend Landscape & Garden Soils - 4 p.m.
Monday, September 3
Growing Apples and the Various Varieties (Minnesota Apple Growers Association) - 5 p.m.
Straw Bale Gardening - 11 a.m.
Putting your Lawn and Garden to Bed: What to do for a Better Yard and Garden Next Year - noon
Planting a Bee-Friendly Garden - 1 p.m.
Also at the Ag building Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:
Looking in the Beehive - 10:30 a.m., 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30 p.m.
Cooking with Honey - 11, 11:30 a.m., noon
Harvesting Honey - 1, 2, 4, 5 p.m.
Ask the Apple Grower - 10 a.m.
Ask the Grape Grower - 11 a.m.
—By Kelly Fitzgerald
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2012 in Permalink
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