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October 2022
Hugelkulture!
What in the world is “hugelkulture”? Learn about this fun, easy way to create a new garden bed and how it creates healthy soil. Help build one in the Grow City garden! … The Grow City Teaching Garden is located in the backyard of the McGrady-Brockman Building, 614 N. 7th St., Vincennes, Indiana. This project is a partnership of the Knox County Soil and Water Conservation District, Knox County Public Library, Vincennes University, and Purdue Extension Knox County. For more…
Find out more »Fall Seed Jamboree
Food:Fall food tasting: apple slices, pumpkin seeds, kale chips Activities:Pumpkin painting and pumpkin/squash seed gatheringCorn shelling, bean shellingSeed matching game“What part of the plant?” gameJunior Master Gardener activityDemonstrations:Worm composting, 3 Sisters gardening (Native American method) Free Giveaways:Beautiful 2023 CalendarsGarlic bulbs and info on how to grow Visit with bunnies Mirana and Kevin Sponsored by KCPL, Knox Co SWCD, Grow City, Guardians of the Garden MasterGardeners, Purdue Ext, Natural Gardeners Club, Vincennes University &your future Knox Co Seed Library (opening Winter…
Find out more »Oscar Laughs! Kick Off Event
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they preview the ten upcoming films in the Oscar Laughs! Film Series
Find out more »Zombie Jeep Run
We are so excited to announce our first annual OTP JEEP ride fundraiser!!! Save the date and share with your JEEP-loving friends!
Find out more »2nd Annual Witches on Bikes
Dust off those hats & shine up those brooms (bikes)! Join in on a fun afternoon of riding with fellow witches, casting those Halloween spells
Find out more »November 2022
Photos with Santa
The Wabash Valley Friendship Clubhouse will be hosting “Photos with Santa” as a fundraiser for the Clubhouse on December 10th from 9 am to 1 pm. For families with pets, they can bring in their pets from 12-1 for a photo with Santa. This event is located at the new Clubhouse at 501 S. 6th Street in Vincennes.
Find out more »Composting Basics
Composting – is a great way to use what you have and create healthier soil for healthier plants.Learn an easy way to build a compost pile for your garden – what goes in, how it works, and what to do with what comes out. Help build the next new compost pile at Grow City! This free workshop starts at 6:30 pm Eastern on November 7 in the Grow City Teaching Garden (back yard of the McGrady-Brockman Building, 614 N. 7th…
Find out more »Gingerbread Workshop
Chef, Carol Keusch, will teach us how to make gingerbread houses on Monday, November 14th from 6-8pm at the Fortnightly
Find out more »Oscar Laughs! – “Ninotchka”
Join Red Skelton Museum Curator, Mark Kratzner and director, Anne Pratt as they present the first movie in the Oscar Laughs! series, “Ninotchka.”
Find out more »December 2022
First City Christkindlmarkt and Festival
Join us for this 2nd Annual Christmas event! The Christkindlmarkt will feature artisan vendors, food trucks & more!
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