MANSFIELD — The eighth annual Raising Richland Community Garden Summit will be held Thursday, March 8 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Longview Center, 1495 W. Longview Avenue in Mansfield.
This free event will provide inspiration and information for the home gardener as well as those involved in community or organizational gardens.
Summit speakers will include Dave Duncan, local beekeeper, licensed pest controller, and co-owner of BeeOlogy, on “Beekeeping 101,” Sophia Buggs on “Healthy Soil,” and Susanne Gerhart on “Preservation” with a cooking demonstration.
The summit will offer many garden resources, displays from local gardeners, and local vendors selling glass garden art, teas, tinctures, honey, lip balm, soaps, and more.
The summit also includes a youth program providing hands-on activities for children in kindergarten through sixth grade.
The Raising Richland summit is organized by North End Community Improvement Collaborative, Richland Public Health’s Creating Healthy Communities, OSU Extension, Richland County Master Gardeners, Richland County Public Library, and the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District.
For more information, call 419-525-3101.
