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Create your own food security and safety by growing your own food easily, no matter what type of space you have.
Tired of high food prices? The class will cover simple tips and tricks to grow your own food in the comfort of your own home, whether you have an apartment, condo or home you will learn how to grow in any environment. Learn the money saving tips of creating your own food and seed sovereignty. Increase your own food security, safety and economic growth.
April Parms Jones is a fourth generation Akronite. She is passionate about community gardens, farmer markets and creating a reasonably priced food system. Having expertise in the role of growing food and in the human elements of shifting the food system, a graduate of the University of Akron, from the Lebron James Family Foundation School of Education. She is a facilitator, writer, public speaker, national and international consultant, blogger, recipe developer, book reviewer, event planner, and more. She contributes content to her blog Frolicking Americana, and to national and international magazines including Mother Earth, Country Lore, The Natural Farmer, Grit, Growing for Market, Ark Republic, Farm and Diary, Ecoparent Magazine, Growers and Co., Farmers Market Coalition writer, The Agrarian Trust, Cornucopia Institute and Farmer’s Market Coalition, and is an Emerging Leader in food and agriculture nominee.
AGE GROUP: | Tween | Teen | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Home & Garden | Food & Cooking |
TAGS: | Health & Wellness | Food & Cooking |
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9050.
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Contact the Children's Library & Teen Division at 330.643.9050 or cldiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.