Bracco to speak at Sundial Garden Club

The next meeting of the Sundial Garden Club on Monday, April 3 at 7 p.m. will feature a presentation by Anthony Bracco: “Adapting Small Farm Methods to a Backyard Garden.”

The club meets at the Hillsdale Free Public Library, 509 Hillsdale Ave.

The Bracco Family Farm is a 25 acre farm in the “black dirt” region of Pine Island, N.Y. which uses sustainable techniques without chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, or glyphosphate.

Techniques include hand cultivation of weeds and the use of old-fashioned farm equipment. The soil is allowed to naturally regenerate each season. The farm supplies produce for individual customers, families, chefs, and farm2table eateries, and country clubs.

Bracco will show how the public can produce fresh, natural- ly grown vegetables in their own gardens. He will discuss naturally grown and sustainable methods and describe the tools and implements used at the farm (and demonstrate their use). tion packet concerning hours of operation, guest fees, swim lessons and other important information by clicking on the link on the Park Ridge Municipal Pool page page.

He also will explain safe seed sources, cold greenhouse growing, and building and preparing garden beds. And heʼll share information on fertilizers, compost, and natural pest control methods.

Braccoʼs goal is to help the general public to successfully establish their own vegetable gardens to provide themselves with fresh, healthy, sustainable and delicious food.

The club welcomes all gardeners and would-be gardeners from the Pascack Valley to this information-packed presentation.

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