SEGUIN — The Guadalupe County Master Gardeners will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Justice Center, 211 Court Street in Seguin that will feature a presentation called Food Forests: Perennial Forest Gardening Systems.
The meeting, which is free and open to the public, will include a social function beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The Master Gardeners of Guadalupe County is an educational and volunteer program offered by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.
“Kirby Fry, who is the featured speaker at our meeting, has been a permaculture teacher and design consultant for more than 15 years,” said Dave Elder, a Guadalupe County Master Gardener.
Elder said Fry has experience with conventional agriculture and forestry, having studied these disciplines at Texas A&M University in College Station. He added that Fry also has experience as a building contractor.
“Mr. Fry studied natural resource conservation at Texas A&M University and also served in the Peace Corps in Guatemala, working in the area of agroforestry,” he said. “We know people who attend this meeting will gain a good understanding of permaculture and other natural gardening systems from Mr. Fry due to his extensive and varied experience.”
For further information, go to www.guadalupecountymastergardeners.org or call AgriLife Extension in Guadalupe County 830-303-3889.
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