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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                  Telephone (803) 734-2210
D. LESLIE TINDAL, COMMISSIONER                                        Becky Walton, Director of Public Information
P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211                                      bwalton@scda.state.sc.us
www.scda.state.sc.us
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2001

ORGANIC GARDENING SCHOOL

CLEMSON---The Clemson Cooperative Extension Service is offering an Organic Gardening School on Tuesday, October  23, 2001, from 1:00pm-6:00pm at the Ramada Inn (Hwys. 123 & 76) in Clemson, SC.

An assortment of expert speakers will cover topics ranging from beginning organic gardening techniques to the organic control of insects and diseases to the use of compost and raised beds to aid in your gardening needs.

Pre-registration before October 15th is $30/person or $50/couple. Registration after October 15th will be $40/person or $60/couple. Make checks payable to CUCES, Oconee County Fund and mail to Oconee Extension Office, PO Box 400, Walhalla, SC 29691.

For more information, contact Brian J. Callahan at 864-878-1394, Joey Williamson at 864-638-5889, or Danny Howard at 864-232-4431.

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