Urban Farm Training Program
Through a season on the Youth Farm, participants become intimately familiar with the tasks, challenges, and rewards of growing many varieties of vegetables and flowers appropriate to our region and community.
About the project
We are starting a training program for adults who are serious about learning about and participating in urban agriculture. The program provides hands on field work and technical workshops on urban horticulture, food justice and working with youth.
The Steps
Done! Prepare a 20 week curriculum on urban agriculture
Done! Publicize program to targeted audience
In Process- Interview applicants
June 6th- Run Training Program
Introduce trainees to farm and program
Hold weekly farm walks, technical workshops, specialized rotations, harvesting and more
October 22nd- Evaluate program with trainees & staff
November 2012- Adjust program for following year
Why we‘re doing it
The Farm provides fresh affordable food for the community, while providing educational and employment opportunities for youth and adults. The Farm is a base for new experiential school curriculum, serving as an outdoor classroom and a catalyst for education from cooking and nutrition to migrant labor rights and trade policy. Student farmers work during the summer on the farm, learning about sustainable agriculture and community leadership. Produce from the farm is sold at a low cost to the community through a Community Supported Agriculture program and a weekly farmers market.
Our adult Urban Farm Training Program was created in response to the huge amount of request for adult education on horticulture we have received from the community.