Virtual Urban Farming Workshop – Learn to Grow Microgreens at Home

You will learn everything you need to know to grow and harvest microgreens at home! Growing microgreens may be the simplest and easiest project to do at home even with 0 experience! We will provide each participant with a FREE Microgreens Grow Kit with different types of seeds. In this ...

‘Seasons of Change on Henry’s Farm’ Virtual Screening + Discussion

FREE VIRTUAL SCREENING + DISCUSSION. Zoom link will be in Online Events page and in your confirmation email, at the bottom of the page. Ines Sommer/2019/83 min/Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Climate ChangeFILM DESCRIPTION: For a quarter-century, Henry Brockman has worked alongside nature to grow delicious organic vegetables on his idyllic ...

Urban Agriculture Soil-Less Certificate: Introduction to Urban Agriculture

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 ...

Sustainable Agriculture

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 ...

Panel Discussion: Dissecting the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund

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 ...

Future of Food Roundtable

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 ...

How to Grow Your Own Microgreens

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 ...

Urban Agriculture & Food Systems

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 ...

Winter Farming (Tips)

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, ...