Learn about nutrition, the cornerstone of health, and how the vegetable garden can provide the six categories of nutrients the body needs, on Saturday, March 9 from 10 – 12 at the Berkshire Botanical Garden. Growing a garden and harvesting and cooking with garden-fresh vegetables, herbs and flowers moves us toward a healthy body and develops an awareness of the role that food plays in preventing disease and promoting health. Consider the six categories of nutrients that the body needs and learn what vegetables make the most sense to grow in family vegetable plot.
Dr. Marie Mammone graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR, with a doctoral degree in Naturopathic Medicine. She teaches adult education classes in nutrition, homeopathy and culinary herbs at Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT. Her interests include making naturopathy relevant to modern living and working toward integrating naturopathic medicine into Connecticut’s medical world. $22 for BBG members, $27 for nonmembers. Register on line at www.berkshirebotanical.org.
