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Library to host Seed to Feed: Women in Agriculture Series in Honor of Women’s History Month
February 24, 2022 (Helena, MT)—Lewis & Clark Library invites you to Celebrate Women’s History Month and National Agriculture Month with a series of events featuring women writing about agriculture, cooking, soil, and a seed swap with Helena Community Gardens.
The series includes author discussions by Jody L. Lamp, Melody Dobson, and Lindsay Gardner; seed swap; and concludes with a soil discussion led by Chris Evans. Each discussion will be virtual and free to everyone but registration is required. Register by visiting: https://www.lclibrary.org/382/Special-Events. The Seed Swap will be in person at the Library and registration is not necessary.
Authors Jody L. Lamp and Melody Dobson talk about their book, A History of Montana Agriculture
Wednesday, March 9 at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Go to https://www.lclibrary.org/382/Special-Events to register. A History of Montana Agriculture: A Life of Discovery authors Jody L. Lamp and Melody Dobson talk about their book and the American Doorstop Project, a collaboration developed to identify, develop, preserve and promote local, regional and national stories that shaped the development of American agriculture.
Author & Illustrator Lindsay Gardner discusses her book, Why We Cook
Thursday, March 10 at 6:30 PM on Zoom. Go to https://www.lclibrary.org/382/Special-Events to register. Author and illustrator Lindsay Gardner will talk about her fantastic book, Why We Cook. Featuring essays, profiles, recipes, and more, Why We Cook is curated and illustrated by author and artist Lindsay Gardner, whose visual storytelling gifts bring nuance and insight into their words and their work, revealing the power of food to nourish, uplift, inspire curiosity, and effect change.
Seed Swap with Helena Community Gardens and Lewis & Clark Library
Sunday, March 20 from 1-3 PM at the Lewis & Clark Library.
Spring is almost here and that means it’s time to think about your garden. Join the gardeners at Helena Community Gardens and our partners from The Lewis & Clark Library for a lively afternoon of gardening demonstrations and a seed exchange. To participate, bring seeds (no older than two years) to share and leave with new seeds for your vegetable or flower garden. Everyone will leave with a seed packet or more (or more if you bring extra seeds) and some great information about growing a garden in Helena.
What’s Under our Feet? Soils in Our Area and How to Make Things Grow
Wednesday, March 23 at 4 PM on Zoom. Go to https://www.lclibrary.org/382/Special-Events to register. Learn how to work with your soil to get the most out of this year's gardening season with Chris Evans from the Lewis and Clark Conservation District.
All programs are free but sign-up is required. For more information and to register, visit https://www.lclibrary.org/382/Special-Events.
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