Hello neighbors! In Pittsburgh, there are an average of 118 days between the last frost of spring (May 26th), and the first frost of autumn (September 20th). However, not all of those days are warm enough for every crop, such as sweet potatoes. If we’re lucky, Pittsburgh might have 80-85 days that are appropriate for those crops. What if you want to grow one of those? Or if you’re dying for fresh greens in April? Do you wish that you could indulge in garden-fresh tomatoes for four or five months instead of the measly August & September that we usually get? Guess what? You could be harvesting lettuce and spinach as early as March and as late as December! Sweet potatoes could thrive in your garden. Grow a ton of big butternut squash or watermelon, when usually there’s only enough time to harvest a few. In this week’s garden class, we will learn simple ways to extend the season by anywhere from a couple weeks to a few months! Many of these methods can be accomplished with minimal effort and little-to-no monetary investment (think reduce, re-use, recycle!). Class is held Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30. Cost is $10/person (cash, check or credit) with anyone on a fixed income or assistance able to attend for free. Please contact me for the location. And consider attending the next two classes as well: testing and Amending Soil (3/22) and Pruning Trees & Shrubs (3/29)! Rachel Kudrick 412-251-9759 rkudrick@live.com