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XST003 YOUR HOME OR COMMUNITY ORGANIC Tuition $39.00
VEGETABLE GARDEN
This is the first of a series of courses to prepare for your own home or a community garden.
The emphasis of this series is to use natural methods that are chemical free for organic
gardening. This course will cover what “organic” gardening really means; timelines; companion
planting; garden design; and using a community plot for best results. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34200 Eastern Sunday 4/7 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST004 SEED, GERMINATION OF SEED AND PROPAGATION Tuition $39.00
Propagation can come from seeds, cuttings, roots and leaves. Participants will complete a
propagation project to begin their garden which will include germinating alfalfa sprouts, (to be
harvested within one week); propagating seeds in jiffy pellets; and rooting various plant parts.
The final discussion will center on world seed banks the history behinds different seed species.
(1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34202 Eastern Sunday 4/14 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST005 SOIL, WATER AND CLIMATE Tuition $39.00
Bring a soil sample to class and use simple and natural methods to test for composition and
nutrients. Learn how to amend soil to correct soil imbalances. Participants will learn the most
efficient and effective way to water a garden using the least amount of water and develop a
climate-friendly garden. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34203 Eastern Sunday 4/28 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST006 POLLINATION INSECTS AND DISEASES Tuition $39.00
Pollination is essential for any garden. Bees, butterflies, and other insects play the role of
pollinating. Disease and insect problems and organic solutions will be discussed. Guest
speakers will be invited and Mason Bee Houses will be distributed for use in the garden.
(1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34204 Eastern Sunday 5/5 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST007 PERMACULTURE AND COMPANION PLANTING Tuition $39.00
Permaculture and Companion Planting will be defined and used as participants design their
own gardens and the Eastern Campus Garden using stencils and color. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34205 Eastern Sunday 5/12 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST008 ESTABLISHING THE COMMUNITY GARDEN AT Tuition $39.00
THE EASTERN CAMPUS
Participants will implement their Eastern Campus Garden design by planting their garden-
ready vegetation. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34206 Eastern Sunday 5/19 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., 209
XST009 SUMMER HARVEST AT THE CULINARYARTS CENTER Tuition $39.00
A portion of the vegetation that is propagated, germinated, pollinated and planted in our
Eastern Campus Garden will be harvested in late summer and a harvest meal will be planned
and prepared and enjoyed by participants at the Culinary Arts Center. (1 meeting)
CRN CAMPUS DAY DATE TIME ROOM
34207 Eastern Sunday August-TBA 10:00am-1:00pm Shinnecock Bldg., TBA
XDT100-XDT200 DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION
Suffolk County Community College offers high school students a non-credit, state-certified
Driver and Traffic Safety Education course. Those who successfully complete the course will
receive the MV-285 “Student Certificate Completion” issued by the Motor Vehicle Department.
Those who receive a“MV-285” will be eligible for a rate reduction in their automobile insurance
and a senior license at the age of 17. This course will be offered on the Ammerman Campus in
Selden, the Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood, and the Eastern Campus in Riverhead. To
receive an application, please call the Office for Continuing Education at 631-451-4399.
Professional Development and Continuing Education
DRIVER AND TRAFFIC SAFETY EDUCATION