He will be demonstrating his tried and true gardening practices for weed control, cover crops and how he uses low tunnels to control frost.
Pittillo, a retired botanist from WCU, grew up in Hendersonville where he began helping his mother with the family garden and dairy farm at the age of 10.
“We were self-sufficient with our vegetables, seldom buying vegetables,” Pittillo said. They used manure from their dairy farm as fertilizer and canned their produce.
A suggested donation of $5 per person will benefit the Jackson County Farmers Market. Stop by the Farmers Market from 9 a.m. to noon that morning in downtown Sylva or contact 828.631.3033 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..