This course provides a basic introduction to soilless growing, with an emphasis on hydroponics and aquaponics. This course gives participants a glimpse into the past, and looks at current trends in soil-less growing in today's agricultural world. Participants will dive into the basic needs and choices of system design, material ...
Learn the principles of sustainable agriculture for animal, crop, and garden production. Dates: October 27 - December 16Class format: Zoom classroomInstructor: Jennifer SantryFind out how to make a farm, homestead, or garden a reality and to make current agricultural endeavors more sustainable, efficient, and profitable. Students will learn sustainable theory ...
Take a lunch break with Detour Detroit and Planet Detroit to learn more about the talented women behind the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund. Are you interested in urban farming? Are you curious about the challenges facing Black urban farmers in Detroit? Join us for a virtual lunch with Jerry ...
Join us for a roundtable discussion on all aspects of food, from soil to production to packaging and waste. Fabulous speakers!! Join us for an amazing lineup of pioneers/visionaries who will speak about innovative solutions in agriculture—from soil to packaging. This panel will include:Adae Romero-Briones, First Nations Development Institute—native food ...
Learn how to grow your own microgreens and get tips on growing indoors. Microgreens are the young seedlings of vegetables, herbs, beans, and grains, grown in a high density in flat containers for a very short period of time. You can grow them at any time of year, indoors with ...
A seminar and panel discussion around radical visions for the future of controlled environment agriculture.
The Sustainability Lecture and Dialogue Series aims to increase our knowledge and inspire actions to build communities. Dr. Plaxedes Chitiyo is a lecturer in the Department of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability with research interests in urban agriculture, green space development, environmental policy, and environmental justice. She has carried out collaborative ...
In this workshop we will provide simple information about gardening and farming in the winter. Winter farming is key to maximizing productivity of small urban farming spaces. The vigorous summer cycle takes a lot out of the soil and winter gives us the chance to rejuvenate our soils by aerating, ...
(ONLINE) VFarm4Biz Agropreneur Business Program FREE 2 Hours Session
Cultivate abundance where you live, gain the skills and knowledge to grow beautiful and fruitful gardens. This is an online course delivered over 7 weeks with hard copy reading material, weekly live online instructional and discussion, videos, links to further learning and group chat. Learning can be applied with minimal ...
Tomorrow is discussed Today – Bioeconomy in Food for an Urban Society. Food-Changers, are you in?Let’s discover how bioeconomy can change the way we produce food in 2030. Have a look into innovative scenarios at the Berlin Science Week, November 4, 2020. Food from space, wastewater treatment by algae or ...
Learn more about urban agriculture and food justice in Des Moines with the owner of Sweet Tooth Farm Monika Owczarski! Learn more about urban agriculture and food justice in Des Moines with the owner of Sweet Tooth Farm, Monika Owczarski!
