GARDENING CLASSES FOR WOMEN

The Hawaii State Commission on the
Status of Women
and the Honolulu County Committee on the Status of Women Presents
Gardening Classes for Women"


September is Women’s Health Month in Hawaii. Women’s Health Month was initiated in 1994 by the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women. The purpose of Women’s Health Month is to maximize public awareness of women’s health issues, empower women to be their own health advocates, reduce health care disparities, and promote the physical and emotional well-being of women in Hawaii. For the 15th year the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women is organizing Women’s Health Month. However this year women have the additional issue of dealing with tough economic times while maintaining the health of their families and themselves.

Following the lead of First Lady Michelle Obama this year Women’s Health Month will have an initiative on promoting healthy eating through gardening. So much of our current health care crisis can be tied back to our eating, such as the number one killer of women, heart disease. The Commission will be offering a number of hands-on classes for women to learn organic gardening. Our goal is that women will not only start their own garden but look for opportunities to join with others to start community gardens.

PLEASE REGISTER FOR CLASSES USING THIS FORM


Please note that due to limited seating, those approved to attend classes will be notified by email when class registration is complete.

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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Raised Bed Gardening Sept. 6th 3:00-4:30

Be part of nature's miracle, gain a pleasurable hobby, educate your keiki, produce food that is free of pesticides, experiment with heirloom varieties with better taste than supermarket vegetables and fruits, and become more self-sufficient by growing your own organic food. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended.
Portable Organic Gardening, Sept. 20th 3:00-4:30

Discover a convenient way to begin growing your own organic and delicious vegetables and herbs. Whether you live in an apartment, condo, or home, you can buy a pre-built POG in the ideal shape and height for your needs. Or build your own version if you are a "do-it-yourself" person. Consider taking home organic vegetable seedlings and worm-rich bed runs to jump-start the growing process. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended.
Raised-bed Gardening, October 11th 3:00-4:30


Be part of nature's miracle, gain a pleasurable hobby, educate your keiki, produce food that is free of pesticides, experiment with heirloom varieties with better taste than supermarket vegetables and fruits, and become more self-sufficient by growing your own organic food. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended.
Portable Organic Gardening, October 25th 3:00-4:30

Discover a convenient way to begin growing your own organic and delicious vegetables and herbs. Whether you live in an apartment, condo, or home, you can buy a pre-built POG in the ideal shape and height for your needs. Or build your own version if you are a "do-it-yourself" person. Consider taking home organic vegetable seedlings and worm-rich bed runs to jump-start the growing process. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended.
Intro to Home Composting, Nov. 8th 3:00-4:30

Americans generate more than 200 million tons of solid waste annually! Home composting is an ideal and inexpensive way to reduce household solid waste that would otherwise add to our bulging landfills. Learn what and how to compost to ensure a finished product free of weed seeds and pathogens, ready to use as a natural fertilizer. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended.
Intro to Backyard Aquaponics, Nov. 22nd 2:00-4:30

Aquaponics, combining agriculture and aquaculture, is a great way to grow lettuce and leafy vegetables quickly. Combining fish culture and hydroponic growing in an integrated ecosystem, the fish provide nutrients for your vegetables, which in turn filter the water that the fish live in, a mutually beneficial arrangement. Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoes, and nontoxic insect repellant recommended
What do you think is the benefit of taking this class?
Question 1
How do you plan to use your new organic gardening knowledge?
Question 2