Civics Lab: Growing Food in Your Community

Description

Looking for a way to be engaged with issues concerning Manatee County? Civics Lab through Manatee Libraries is a bimonthly event, bringing the community together to start dialogs and create awareness. 

Civics Lab: Growing Food in Your Community
Thursday, May 27th, 12:00-1:00 p.m.

With Mack Lessig, Community Gardens Program Assistant
UF/ IFAS Extension, Manatee County

Mindy Hanak, Community and School Gardens Coordinator
UF/IFAS Extension, Sarasota County & Sustainability 

Learn about the benefits of community and home gardens, considerations before starting one, and how you can engage in garden projects in the community. A short presentation will be followed by discussion and questions from participants. 

Email Megan.Robinson@mymanatee.org for more information and to register!