Join us for a Winter Garden Workshop with Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) Garden Coordinator, Jaime Rowntree, about her experiences in improving soil health at KELT’s LOCAL Garden. Soil health can be one of the most important aspects when it comes to growing crops but there can be a lot of challenges when it comes to maintaining quality soil. Learn about how Jamie has used invasive species like phragmites to improve soil health and about the ongoing battle with another invasive species, jumping worms, and the role they play in soil health. There will be useful experiences about soil testing and natural resources you can use to alter your soil conditions like kelp, mushrooms, and more. This workshop will be valuable for gardeners of any experience, questions are welcome! 

This is a public event – parts of the event may be recorded and photographed.

This event is part of our annual Winter Garden Workshop Series: Growing Literacy! Every year, Brunswick-Topsham Land Trust, in collaboration with Growing to Give and Curtis Memorial Library, offers this event series to offer skill-building workshops and learning opportunities for gardeners of all abilities. 

About the Speaker: Jaime Rowntree is an experienced farmer and gardener and has worked as the Kennebec Estuary Land Trust’s Garden Coordinator for several years. Jaime hails from Ontario, so she has a lifetime of experience of growing crops in cold climates. Between working as a Garden Coordinator, a mushroom farmer, and on an invasive species management crew, she’s developed a deep understanding of the different conditions it takes to have a successful crop yield.