Organic Gardening Day 2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2009

Organic Gardening Day 2009 has been scheduled for Saturday, November 21, from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, at the Hawthorn Hotel and Suites, 101 Trade Center Drive, Champaign, IL

Organic gardening experts from around the world will present five educational sessions to inspire herb gardening and use in the coming year. Speakers include:

• Dr. John Biernbaum, from Michigan State University, will discuss Soil Building Techniques and Year-Round Production in Unheated Greenhouses.
• Anne Patterson, from Farmington's Living Earth Farm will explain Real Health Care Reform – From Your Garden! Eat healthy to be healthy.
• Niall and Kristie Campbell, the owners of Firefly Grill in Effingham, Illinois, will co-present From Garden to Table: Savoring the Fruits of Your Labors, a discussion and cooking demo featuring recipes using fresh herbs and organic produce.
• Jim Schmidt, a home horticulture specialist from the UIUC Department of Crop Sciences will speak about Pest-Free Posies, detailing some relatively trouble-free flowers for the organic garden.

There will be a retail area selling a broad spectrum of gardening products. Morning coffee, tea, and rolls will be available, and an organic-themed lunch buffet will be served. Seating is limited, and attendees may register through November 13, with registrations allotted on a first come, first served basis.

Cost of registration, including lunch, is $59 per person. Those interested in attending should mail checks, payable to the University of Illinois, to: Organic Gardening Day 2009, Attn: Tracey Malkovich, AW-101, Turner Hall, 1102 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, Illinois 61801-4730 to reserve registration and lunch.

For more information, call (217) 333-3420 and mention Organic Gardening Day 2009. Sorry, credit card orders cannot be accepted, and cancellations will not be refunded.