Little Mountain Gardening Group

Meetup: Beginning Gardening with a Prepper Twist
Ready to dig in and start your gardening journey with a practical prepper mindset?
Join us for a hands-on, informative meetup where we'll explore the basics of gardening, with a focus on sustainable, self-sufficient growing techniques that are perfect for prepping. Whether you’re looking to grow your own food, become more self-reliant, or just start a garden with a bit of a "prepper" twist, this meetup is for you!
What We'll Cover:

• Getting Started: Tips for beginners on soil preparation, seed selection, and planting techniques.
• Essential Crops for Preppers: Learn which crops are easy to grow, nutrient-dense, and perfect for long-term storage. We’ll discuss the best vegetables, herbs, and even fruit to plant.
• Seed Saving: How to save seeds for future planting, ensuring you’re ready for the next growing season.
• Sustainable Practices: Techniques for organic gardening, composting, and water conservation to make your garden more resilient.
• Intensive planting: Learn to use the Square Foot Gardening method
• Prepper Gardening Hacks: Ideas for growing food in small spaces, container gardening, and how to set up your garden to thrive in any situation.
• Harvesting and preserving: Ideas for harvesting and preserving your produce

What to Bring:

• Your gardening questions and any experience (no matter how small—you don’t have to be a seasoned gardener to join!).
• A notebook for taking notes and any garden-related resources you’ve found helpful.
• If you have any gardening tools you want to share or talk about, feel free to bring them!
• An open mind and a sense of adventure—this is all about learning and growing together.
• Come ready to get your hands dirty and start your journey toward growing your own food with a sustainable mindset! We’ll provide the info, you bring the enthusiasm!

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Join us for an exciting day of wild foraging and wild crafting as we explore the local landscape and learn how to identify, harvest, and craft with edible plants, and other natural materials! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced forager, this is a fantastic opportunity to connect with nature and get creative with the bounty it offers.
What to Expect:

• A guided walk through the Edgewater Park with an experienced Forager Robin Mari of Mari Botanicals where we’ll identify wild edible plants and other natural materials.
• Learn how to safely forage for wild foods, such as herbs, berries, and greens.
• Discover the art of wild crafting, using foraged plants in cooking, teas, tinctures, and crafting projects.
• A relaxed, educational atmosphere with plenty of opportunities to ask questions and share experiences.

What to Bring:

• Comfortable shoes for walking and exploring.
• A basket or bag to collect any foraged items (optional).
• A notebook and pen for jotting down notes.
• Gloves and a small knife (optional).
• A camera or smartphone for photos (optional).

Who Should Attend:

• Beginners or those new to foraging and crafting.
• Nature lovers, environmental enthusiasts, or anyone curious about sustainable food sources and crafting with natural materials.
• People who enjoy learning about wild plants and crafting with nature's bounty.

Important Notes:

• We will meet at Little Mountain Books and Botanica and walk over to the park.
• Please be aware that some wild plants can be poisonous if misidentified. We will teach proper identification and safety measures, but always err on the side of caution when foraging.
• This is a family-friendly event, but children should be supervised.
• In case of inclement weather, the event will be rescheduled or moved to a covered location.

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We look forward to a fun and educational day in nature, where we'll forage, craft, and connect with the natural world around us!