Speaker/Topic: Michelle Akindiya, the education director at Farmshare, will discuss the great work Farmshare does as well as seasonal crop choices and planting timing.
Date & Time: Monday, February 9, 2026, from 6 - 8:30 p.m. CST (Doors and Maker's Hour at 6, program at 7). We hope you can join us in-person or on-line. Location: Zilker Botanical Garden & Streaming via Zoom or YouTube Cost: Free and Open to Public (Membership Encouraged) Maker's Hour: Join us at 6 for "Makers Hour" where we'll have a hands-on activity. Sharing Table: Bring any extra plants, seeds, and other gardening related items you have for our sharing table. Michelle Akindiya Education Director Michelle caught the farming bug in 2005 when she left a theatre career in Chicago for an internship on a farm in Southern Wisconsin. She continued her farmer training with Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT) and the Michael Fields Institute, while managing a CSA farm and vineyard outside of Chicago. Returning to Austin in 2009, she worked with Gabriel Valley Farms and managed the urban farms at the Monument Cafe in Georgetown,TX. Michelle loves the endless learning opportunities inherent to farming, and she loves to share her passion for sustainable growing with the community and is excited to nurture a new crop of farmers.
Fall/winter is the favorite gardening season for many of us in Central Texas - the temperatures are pleasant, and we can usually count on a little rain here and there. That said, this season has been a little different. With a lack of rain and temperature fluctuations, our plants are confused and some of our greens are bolting. The best thing we can do is to keep our gardens mulched and continue with deep watering. We also want to keep our plants healthy in order to build resilience in case we have another major cold front this year by managing insects and regular applications of seaweed and compost tea.
We can also plant another round of cool season veggies like beets, carrots, and sugar snap peas. Onion sets and seed potatoes should also be available soon in our awesome local nurseries. Helpful GuidesDownload the 'Planting Guide' and 'Vegetable Varieties' for Travis County to get started planning your vegetable garden. The chart plots best planting and cultivation times for seeds and transplants in Central Texas.
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BE MY VALENTINE Maker's Hour: Bring your sweetie for herb and succulent creations
$0.00 - $25.00
Date: Monday, February 9th, 2025 Time: 6:00-7:00 p.m. Location: Zilker Botanical Garden Auditorium Cost: Suggested donation 15-25$ for this class to pay for supplies and support our mission of providing great organic programing! Please RSVP so we can have enough supplies for everyone. This maker’s hour is all about getting your hands dirty with your sweetheart. We will provide potting soil, pots, succulent cuttings and assorted herbs, and you'll leave with your own succulent or herb creation made by you. You'll also be inspired to make your own potted creations at home. Support Our Mission
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