Chesapeake Master Gardeners and Chesapeake Public Libraries have partnered to bring the community a fresh food series.
Each month, participants will learn about a different edible plant. The series kicks off with microgreens from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Russell Memorial Library and from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday at South Norfolk Memorial Library.
Each session will include information about growing and taking care of the featured plant. It will also have an activity, giveaways and recipes to take home.
“Anybody can grow anything, no matter at home or in an apartment,” said Michael Andruczyk, senior horticulture agent with Virginia Cooperative Extension.
The master gardeners heard about this project at an out-of-state conference. They had hoped to implement it here sooner, but the pandemic happened.
The series is free to attend and requires no registration. Andruczyk provided a schedule, subject to change:
Ginger
Feb. 8: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
Feb. 11: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Figs
March 8: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
March 18: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Peppers (hot)
April 8: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
April 12: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
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Tomatoes
May 10: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
May 13: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Sunflowers
June 10: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
June 14: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
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Cherries
July 8: 6 -7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
July 12: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
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Pandan grass
Aug. 9: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
Aug. 12: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Cole crops
Sep. 9: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
Sep. 13: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
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Garlic
Oct. 11: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
Oct. 14: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Blueberries
Nov. 8: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
Nov. 18: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
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Food plant of the month
Dec. 9: 6-7 p.m., Russell Memorial Library
Dec. 13: 2-3 p.m., South Norfolk Library
Details: chesapeakelibrary.org