Sustainable and Safe Vegetable Gardening
Vegetables and leafy greens can easily be grown in small plots in raised beds and community gardens. Crop rotation is critical to minimize losses to plant diseases. Record keeping, seasonal soil amendment, and season extension will be covered along with managing damage caused by wildlife. Food safety and sources of pathogens will also be discussed.
Jeff Schalau is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for the University of Arizona Cooperative Extension in Yavapai County. His expertise lies mainly in the areas of woody plant physiology and soil science, but his almost 20 years working in Yavapai County have taught him much more. In addition to teaching/coordinating the Yavapai County Master Gardener Program and providing science based horticultural information, Jeff delivers educational programs in direct farm marketing, small acreage, noxious weeds, and range management.