Dig in to a hands-on day of composting, weed eradication, and bug control on Saturday, May 8, from 10 – 2, with the Hancock Shaker Village Organic Gardening and Sustainable Farming Workshop. Whether you’re starting fresh on a small Berkshire farm or maintaining an urban window box garden in Boston, you can reap the rewards of this workshop. Tools and materials will be provided. Every student will take away starter plants and ready to use compost. Tuition of $68 for Hancock Shaker Village members or $75 for non-members includes a picnic lunch. To register, call 413-443-1088, x 213, or log on to www.hancockshakervillage.org. While your participation may sound a bit like Tom Sawyer’s friends whitewashing the fence, you’ll learn many sound techniques while helping a worthwhile organization ready its gardens for the season.
