Let's Get Dirty! Learn To Love Organic Gardening

  • 120 Reservoir Rd., Wagontown, PA
    Wagontown, PA 19376 (map)
  • (610) 384-2535

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Organic Gardening Class

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Let's Get Dirty! Learn To Love Organic Gardening • Wagontown, PA • $45-160 per hour

  1. You'll be asked a few quick questions that will help describe your needs.
  2. You'll be asked to provide your contact information so that Deborah Kates will be able to get in touch with you.
  3. You'll have the option to get competing quotes from other qualified service professionals, saving you time and money.
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In one of my garden beds, here are cabbages enjoying the cozy company of scallions and cilantro--an example of two organic gardening methods: "intensive" and "companion" plantings.

In one of my garden beds, here are cabbages enjoying the cozy company of scallions and cilantro--an example of two organic gardening methods: "intensive" and "companion" plantings.

As a 3rd generation gardener and an organic gardener for 35 years, I know a lot about growing great food organically, without synthetic chemicals; and want to help others get the same pleasures I do out of it: good nutrition, exercise, optimism, saving money, and feeding your spirit and your soul.

I have instructed classes privately and publicly in many places, including for county employee and hospital wellness programs. They're a fun and educational, you'll have the information for life. People come away happy to be armed with information on: how to locate a garden, compost, grow from seed under lights, know what and when to plant, fight bad bugs, fertilize, understand raised beds, and more.

I make the lessons fun and easy to understand. You can arrange classes with co-workers or your social network at my beautiful rural home, using my productive garden as a demo, or if you're local enough I'll come to you and be your gardening coach!

Some of my clients: Employee wellness programs for the government of Chester County, Shire Pharmaceuticals , and Independence Blue Cross; classes for Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium and Chester County Night School, Brandywine Hospital Healthy Woman Group, Montgomery County Community College, and the Chester County Library System; also many private groups.

Reviews

  • June 14, 2011

    Lots of fun, informative, and very down homey. I learned a lot in a very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Deborah knows her stuff!





    – Judy

  • June 8, 2011

    Professional, informed, engaging for any and all levels of gardner. Deb brings many, many years of research and hands on experience to her classes.

    – Iris

  • June 8, 2011

    Great class! A lifetime of knowledge over a short time period. the presenter is experienced from hands on application and research and knows all the dirty truths about gardening! Well worth it!

    – Barbara

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Question and answer

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. I am easy to work with, enjoy people, and would love if you/your group would come to my location which is relaxing and even features outdoor artwork for inspiration. However, will also come to instruct you privately as a coach, including direct on-site advice about your garden or garden-to-be. Also can instruct a group you have put together either at your home, or at your place of business.

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. Growing without synthetic chemicals saves money and ultimately saves labor. I call it the Organic Gardening Equation.
Also, you can grow almost any vegetable in a container. Look for the right variety.

Q. What questions should a consumer ask to hire the right service professional?

A. How much experience do you have? Can you make the information accessible rather than complex and confusing. What level of gardening are you talking about? What if I don't have a yard and want to grow in containers?

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. I love meeting new people who love growing things or want to learn how. The world never has too many gardeners, especially people who want to do it responsibly, i. e. organically. And there's always something I can learn from my students as well because everyone's situation and experiences are different. That's what makes things interesting.

Q. If you have a complicated pricing system for your service, please give all the details here.

A. I offer a sliding fee which depends on your interest: Employee wellness program for a business or corporation; a nonprofit organization; a school; a private group; a private individual.
~ If a group, what is the size?
~ Your place or mine?
~Preferred length of the presentation. For example, a 60-70 minute talk offers a basic overview with room for questions--popular with libraries and lunch hour presentations
~Two-hour talks will explore more details about several organic gardening subjects.
~There are also multi-seminar course programs of 2 to 6 hours or more which can encompasses much more detailed material: Planting schedules, all about seeds, mulching and watering, fall and winter gardening, composting, cover crops, organic pest controls, and genetically modified seeds and plants.
~ The home canning class(es) requires a 2-burner kitchen with some counter space and a bit of elbow room.
Maximum 3 classes in a series for one hour each or a three hour seminar. Participants take home goodies made in class.

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