Sustainable Horticulture School
Foothills Connect offers hands-on, sustainable horticulture classes to local individuals interested in learning how to grow crops using ecologically and economically beneficial methods. The 8-week course is suitable for a novice gardener and experienced farmer alike, covering basics like soil sampling and site plan analysis, all the way to calculating and mixing soil amendments and organic fertilizers. Classes are taught through a mixture of lectures and labs, utilizing both a spacious indoor classroom and an outdoor garden plot for experiential learning.
The school runs from Spring through Fall, and dates are advertised several months in advance of each session. To receive updates about upcoming classes, please call Anna at 828-288-1650 or send her an e-mail at annalevitsky@gmail.com.
Farmers Adopting Computer Training (FACT)
These classes are held at Isothermal Community College, and are catered towards farmers and displaced workers who are lacking in computer literacy. The classes focus on keyboarding, basic computer skills, computer empowerment, and employment planning. View the flyer for more information: FACT Flyer
Small Business Seminars
The Small Business Center (SBC) at Isothermal Community College is a community-based provider of education and training, counseling, information, and referral for persons who are currently in business or those seeking to start a new business in Rutherford and/or Polk County.
Visit Isothermal's Small Business web site for the most recent information.
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