HTINK Workshop - Urban Farming - This Sunday - Bug Labs (fwd)

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This Sunday, May 17th there will be a workshop on Urban Farming at Bug
Labs. See below for a description, you can register for this event at:

http://htink-farming.eventbrite.com

The class is 30 dollars, and materials to build your own hydroponic setup
will be available the day of the class for 50 dollars, cash only please.

Walk-ins are welcome, please let the organizer know you are coming by
emailing in...@htink.net and have the registration fee on hand.

In this workshop, Lee Mandell from Boswyck Farms
(http://www.boswyckfarms.org/) will be teaching an inexpensive method for
growing fruits and vegetables hydroponicallly indoors!

This class will include a quick history of hydroponics along with an
overview of some of the many hydroponic methods, and it's appropriateness
for different crops. Then Lee will lead the class in constructing their
own
water reservoirs and associated parts to maintain their own gardens at
home.

The cost for the pass does NOT include parts. You do not need to buy parts
for your own farm to participate, but you will get more out of the class
if
you do. The kit will be available for sell at the event.

The kit for the class costs $50

Description:

Complete self-contained hydroponic system capable of growing plants up to
the size of tomatoes, cucumbers or peppers. This is a drip based system
and
runs on only a small aquarium type air pump. Easy to build, easy to use.

Bug Labs
598 Broadway
4th floor
New York, NY 10012
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