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Lunch + Learn: Potato Cultivation 101

  • Edgewood Learning Garden 1503 Hardee Street Northeast Atlanta, GA, 30307 United States (map)

Take a deep dive into the world of potatoes, Solanum tuberosum, with Derek Pinson, Greenspace Director, in this late winter installment of our Lunch and Learn series. Learn about the fascinating history and origins of this now globally-beloved crop, renowned for its high nutrient density and relative ease of cultivation. After a brief lecture and instructional, we’ll take it to the soil and plant a row of seed ‘taters in our Wylde Center mini-farm. You’ll discover the incredible diversity of this most popular of veggies and gain the knowledge and skills to start your own crop this growing season!

Price:

$5 for Wylde Center members (use discount code WYLDEMEMBER)

$10 for General Public

Lunch & Learn will take place on Friday, February 21 from noon – 1 PM at Wylde Center’s Edgewood Community Learning Garden located at 1503 Hardee Street, Atlanta, GA  30307.

Earlier Event: February 21
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Later Event: February 27
Lunch & Learn: Plant a Spring Vegetable Garden