On Saturday, February 21, Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford will host a one-day seminiar on heirloom gardening.
The day-long (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) program will include sessions on growing and using herbs, cooking with heirloom vegetables, seed saving and an insider’s look at Cornell University’s heirloom seed catalog collection.
Session speakers include Marty Schlabach, Cornell’s Food & Agriculture librarian; Emily Conable, historic gardening interpreter at Kennett Square, PA’s Longwood Gardens; and John Adams, GCVM master gardener.
Those attending the seminar will have the chance to win heirloom gardening books and heirloom seed packets; and purchase redware flower pots made by the museum’s master potter.
Cost for the seminar is $55/$50 museum members and includes lunch. Registration is available online. For information, visit www.gcv or call (585) 294-8218.
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