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Straw Bale Gardening

Breaking New Ground! Learn how to grow a bountiful garden by planting directly into ‘conditioned’ straw bales. No herbicides, insecticides, or fungicides, in this garden and no weeding! Plant a wide variety of vegetables, root crops, vine crops, fruit crops, and even beautiful flowers without the lifting or bending that is required with normal soil-based gardens. Learn this revolutionary and easy gardening method to create a beautiful and productive garden, without lifting a shovel and without using dirt. Optional materials fee of $5 payable to instructor at class.

Joel Karsten

Born and raised on a tree nursery and crop farm in Southwestern MN, Joel Karsten graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the U of MN in Horticulture Science, and is also a Certified Nurserv Professional through the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. View more courses taught by Joel Karsten.