<html><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "><div><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Rachel Firak <<a href="mailto:rfirak@gmail.com">rfirak@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">April 18, 2011 9:13:37 AM EDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">List Serve <<a href="mailto:TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu">TC-HSC-L@cornell.edu</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>Tomorrow: Dryden Community Garden offers Companion Planting class</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">Rachel Firak <<a href="mailto:rfirak@gmail.com">rfirak@gmail.com</a>></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> </div><span><u>April 19th, 6:30-8 pm at the Dryden Community Center Cafe: <span class="il">Companion</span> <span class="il">Planting</span> with Kelly Gunther<br><br></u> </span>Dryden gardener Kelly Gunther will lead us through the principles of <span class="il">companion</span> <span class="il">planting</span>, the science and art of <span class="il">planting</span> certain species near each other. The benefits of <span class="il">companion</span> <span class="il">planting</span> go far beyond benefits to individual plants, and include effects on insects (repellent and attractant), mammals (repellent and attractant), soil fertility and so on. Come to learn and share! <b>If you're planning on coming, please RSVP to <a href="mailto:rfirak@gmail.com" target="_blank">rfirak@gmail.com</a> and let us know what you'd like to learn about <span class="il">companion</span> <span class="il">planting</span>.</b> Do you want to learn about attracting beneficial insects? Keeping away deer? Improving the flavor of vegetables and herbs? Let us know so Kelly can tailor the class to your interests. Snacks will be available and family members and friends are welcome!<br><br><span>Every third Tuesday of the month from 6:30-8 pm, the Dryden Community Garden offers "Grow Your Own" classes taught by members of our community.</span> Want to hear more about gardening classes and other resources offered through the Dryden Community Garden? Reply to this email and we'll add you to our list!<br> <br>Jean, Kerra and Rachel<br clear="all"><br>-- <br><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)">Rachel Firak</span><br style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)">Program Assistant</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br> Groundswell Center for Local Food & Farming</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br>PO Box 6679</span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><br>Ithaca, NY 14851</span><br style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)">607-277-0180</span><br> <br><i><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)">Are you an aspiring farmer or market gardener? Check out Groundswell's sustainable agriculture education programs at </span><span style="color:rgb(153, 153, 153)"><span style="color:rgb(0, 0, 0)"><a href="http://www.groundswellcenter.org" target="_blank">www.groundswellcenter.org</a>!</span><br> </span></i><br></blockquote></div><br></body></html>