Solana Center will be part of Healthy WorksSM which is a countywide initiative making systems and environmental changes promoting wellness and addressing the nationwide obesity epidemic.
Healthy WorksSM is a component of the County of San Diego's "Live Well, San Diego! Building Better Health" initiative, a 10-year strategic vision for improving health and wellness and combating the toll of chronic diseases, including obesity. Healthy WorksSM creates "Paths to Healthy Living." Healthy WorksSM engages San Diego County residents, businesses, and community leaders in systems and environmental approaches such as farmers' markets, community gardens, bike-to-school and work programs, school exercise and nutrition programs, as well as changes involving land use and transportation. The reason Solana Center has chosen to become a part of Healthy WorksSM is because we believe that a healthy community is also a sustainable community. Our role as a Regional Garden Education Center will be a resource for those wishing to get more involved in backyard, school and community gardening. These gardens will make fresh produce more accessible for the residents of San Diego as well as decreasing the huge carbon footprint of imported agricultural resources. If you, or someone you know, wants to get more involved in gardening or has thought about starting a community or school garden this is the perfect opportunity for you!
The Solana Center offers 3 gardening courses:
Gardening 101: How to Grow Your Own Food:
4 Saturday classes from 1:00pm-4:00pm
January 21 - Febuary 11
Registration for Gardening 101 is currently closed. For more information, please contact Elizabeth at: elizabeth@solanacenter.org or (760)436-7986 ext. 218.
Please check one of the other Regional Garden Education Centers for openings at http://www.victorygardenssandiego.com/?page_id=160
Gardening 201: How to Start and Manage Community Gardens:
Next offering to be determined. Please contact Elizabeth at: elizabeth@solanacenter.org or (760)436-7986 ext. 218 for more information.
Gardening 301: How to Start and Sustain a School Garden Program
4 consecutive Tuesdays from 5:00pm-7:30pm
January 17 - February 7
Register here for Gardening 301!
All classes are located at the Solana Center for Environmental Innovation 137 N. El Camino Real Encinitas CA 92024
Funding for Healthy WorksSM is made possible by funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the County of San Diego.
