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4-H MIGHTY MONDAY: MICROGREENS & SUPER SPROUTS!

  • Monday, December 14, 2020, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

GROW GREENS IN WINTER? YES, IT IS POSSIBLE! JOIN THE 4-H TEAM TO LEARN TWO METHODS OF GROWING GREENS INSIDE ALL YEAR LONG - MICROGREENS AND SPROUTS.

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TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ACTIVITIES AT HOME, FAMILIES WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING SUPPLIES:

Microgreens:

  • seeds*
  • soil
  • container (old plastic berry clamshells and other recyclables work great)
  • water
  • marker for labeling

    • Sprouts:
  • seeds*
  • jar
  • piece of mesh to cover the jar
  • band to hold mesh lid (metal or rubber)
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    *MANY TYPES OF SEEDS CAN BE USED FOR EACH METHOD. DRY BEANS AND LEGUMES (EX. BEANS & LENTILS) AT THE SUPERMARKET CAN BE AGREAT OPTION FOR SPROUTS. FOR MICROGREENS, ANY SEEDS IN THEBRASSICA FAMILY, BEETS, SWISS CHARD, SUNFLOWER, AND BASIL SEEDSWORK WELL. YOU WANT TO MAKE SURE SEEDS ARE UNTREATED. FEEL FREE TO HAVE SUPPLIES ON HAND FOR ONE OR BOTH METHODS.

    DO NOT HESITATE TO REACH OUT TO THE 4-H TEAM IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR NEED HELP SOURCING SUPPLIES. WE ARE EXCITED TO GROW WITH YOU!

    PROGRAM DELIVERED ZOOM. FREE. REGISTER BELOW. The registration deadline is Friday, December 11.

    Fee

    FREE

    Register

    https://cornell.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcudeirqT4vGN2yVVr71R_81IbSey00Yt3p

    Contact

    Jessica Reid
    4-H Educator
    jar642@cornell.edu
    585-753-2566

    Last updated November 23, 2020

     

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