Liberty Garden Classes at Heritage Prairie Farm
Vicki Nowicki of Liberty Gardens is an award winning vegetable gardener and advocate for home gardeners. She will begin a series of hands-on vegetable and herb garden classes at Heritage Prairie Farm. Register for classes by calling Vicki Nowicki at 630-852-5263 or email at vnowicki@comcast.net. Bring cash or check to class.

Friday, May 14, 10:00-12:00
BASIL AND TOMATO
Slap me if this combination ever gets too old.  Today will be all about two plants.  Their history, their cultivation, their culinary possibilities, their storage requirements.  Take home some unbelievable plants. $40.00

Sunday, May 16, 1:00-3:30  
HERBAL VINEGARS
Start preserving herbs and their wonderful flavors as soon as possible by capturing them in a bottle.  We hope to catch the pink blossoms of the chive blossoms but certainly have many other flavors to choose from.  All supplies will be provided.  We will make one sample and learn how to make many more at home! $45.00

Tuesday, May 18, 1:00-3:00
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER MAY?
Now that lettuce and spinach have been harvested what happens next in the garden?  Two words-“More Planting”.   More planting means more harvesting.  More harvesting means extra food  which can be stored for winter.  Bring a calendar and we’ll plan out the rest of the summer! $35.00

Friday, May 21, 9:30-12:00
TEN “TOOLS” AN ORGANIC GARDENER MUST HAVE
And how to use them! Success in your garden is right around the corner once you learn how to find and use these special techniques, materials and tools. You will wonder how you ever got along without them!  There will be a grab bag at the end of class for a mystery tool for everyone to take home. Remember, when you have problems with pests or disease, don’t panic! GO ORGANIC! $40.00

Sunday, May 23, 1:00-3:30
RHUBARB, THE FORGOTTEN VEGETABLE/FRUIT
Everybody’s heard of rhubarb but recently, few people know how to grow it, and even fewer know what to do with it!  Luckily for us in Northern Illinois, it’s easy to grow and prepare and Vicki is eager to show you at least 20 ways to fix your rhubarb.  It’s going to be one of your favorites. $35.00

Tuesday, May 25, 1:00-3:00
PICK A LITTLE, STORE A LITTLE
Today you will learn the art of setting aside a little food at a time so that when fall and winter come along you will already have substantial food put aside for the quiet season.  When it’s done this way it’s not such a big extravaganza.  Learn which foods to store and how each one is different. $35.00