||| FROM KEVIN CONNOLLY for SAN JUAN ISLAND GRANGE |||
Islanders can explore this question at an upcoming free community program hosted by San Juan Island Grange #966, part of the Island Resilience Third Thursday Community Program Series: “Four Season Gardening for an Uncertain World: How to Grow Your Own Food Year-Round” with expert island gardener Keith Keyser.
The program takes place Thursday, June 19, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at the Grange Hall in Friday Harbor. All are welcome. Snacks will be served.
Drawing from nearly five decades of gardening experience — and a deep, mindful connection to the land — Keith Keyser will share practical methods for cultivating food through the seasons, while exploring gardening as both a source of sustenance and a practice of resilience.
Topics include:
- Extending the harvest and enjoying seasonal produce
- Working with island soils and climate
- Building greater food security and community resilience
- How mindful gardening can foster well-being in times of uncertainty
This Island Resilience Third Thursday Community Program Series supports skills for resilience, self-reliance, and deeper community connection.
Program Details:
- Thursday, June 19, 2025
- 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
- San Juan Island Grange Hall, 152 First Street N., Friday Harbor
- Free. Snacks provided.
More info: sanjuangrange.org/
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