The Southside Master Gardener Association (SSMGA) supports the Virginia Cooperative Extension and its mission to “enable people to improve their lives through an educational process that uses scientific knowledge focused on issues and needs”.
Master Gardeners and Herb Society join forces at Halifax Farmers Market
The Southside Master Gardeners will be joined by the Southside Virginia Herb Society for a make your own hypertufa container and information about herbs at the July 10th Second Saturday event at the Halifax Farmers Market from 8 to 11 AM. The $6 cost for the hypertufa container will cover all materials and supplies needed for you to make your own container to take home.
You can make your own hypertufa container similar to this container at the Halifax Farmers Market on Saturday July 10 from 8 to 11 AM. The $6 cost will cover the supplies and materials.
Hypertufa is a funny sounding word. It is the name of a process of making garden containers, ornaments, sculptures or stepping stones using Portland cement, perlite and peat. The process is easy and fun! The process was developed as a light weight substitute for volcanic rock called Tufa. Tufa was used to make Alpine troughs but is no longer available. We will have everything you need and will coach you through the process. It can be messy, so wear old clothes.
The Southside Virginia Herb Society will be on hand to discuss the importance of herbs. They will have herbal cookies, a newly released cookbook, plants and Herbs de Provence for sale. Unfortunately, there will be no herbal treats to taste this year.
Both groups will be on hand to answer your gardening and herb questions. There will also be fresh produce, organic meat, eggs and baked goods for sale by the regular vendors plus the indoor market with crafts, herbal soaps and salves, collectibles and yes, even some barn quilts. Hoping to see you on the 10th!
