
About this Event
A Hands-On Gardening & Agri-Entrepreneurship Workshop Series
Ready to turn your love for growing things into a thriving side business? Interested in careers in agriculture? Whether you're brand new to gardening or already have your hands in the soil, this 12 part series will enrich your knowledge and expand your love for agriculture; taking you step-by-step—from planting your first seed to selling at farmers markets and crafting your own value-added products.
👩🏾🌾 Learn How To:
✨ Start and maintain a productive garden
🌞 Maximize small growing spaces
🍅 Harvest and prep produce for sale
🧼 Create value-added goods like teas, canned goods, spice blends, or herbal skincare
💡 Build a business rooted in food, culture, and community
💰 Sell at markets and grow your agri-business dream
Whether you’re dreaming of self-sufficiency, a side hustle, or a full-on farming future, we’re here to grow with you.
📍In-person. Hands-on. Community-led.
🌻 Let’s grow your skills—and your income.
Spots are limited, so grab yours now and get growing!
🌱 Grow with Us from Seed 2 Sale!
For the plant novice and the seasoned pruner, this series will guide you every step of the way—with cultural context, ancestral wisdom, and hands-on learning.
🌿 Workshop 1: No Culture Without Agriculture
Uncover the historical and cultural legacy of agriculture in Black and Indigenous communities. Learn how our ancestors shaped the land—and how that legacy lives in us today.
🌿 Workshop 2: Planning Your Garden
Learn the fundamentals of garden planning, soil preparation, moon cycles, and planting calendars—with a deep dive into ancestral gardening safety and agrarian science.
🌿 Workshop 3: Sowing Seeds
Discover the magic inside every seed. This session covers seed types, planting techniques, and setting intentions for your garden with roots in biodynamic farming.
🌿 Workshop 4: Gardening TLC (Tender Loving Care)
Master the art of nurturing your garden—and yourself. We’ll talk plant anatomy, mulching, watering, and building a care plan for both your crops and your well-being.
🌿 Workshop 5: Fertilizer Deep Dive
Get into the nitty gritty of plant nutrition. Explore composting, brewing your own fertilizers, and turning kitchen waste into garden gold.
🌿 Workshop 6: Planting Techniques & Garden Strategy
Expand your skills with advanced planting strategies like intercropping, succession planting, companion growing, and more.
🌿 Workshop 7: Garden Friends and Foes
From pollinators to pests—get to know the creatures that help and harm your garden. Learn natural pest control and how to keep your ecosystem in balance.
🌿 Workshop 8: Harvest Know-How
Learn when and how to harvest, store, and preserve your crops. We'll also touch on the joy of preparing what you’ve grown.
🌿 Workshop 9: Planting Your Career
Explore career pathways in agriculture with a focus on food justice, sustainability, and entrepreneurship. Includes a special guest spotlight.
🌿 Workshop 10: Beyond Seeds
Tubers, bulbs, mushrooms, aquaponics—this session introduces alternative crops and innovative growing methods to expand what (and how) you grow.
🌿 Workshop 11: After the Harvest
Learn the importance of seed saving, soil regeneration, record keeping, and long-term garden planning.
🌿 Workshop 12: Growing Profits
Turn your garden into a business! Explore value-added products, agritourism, farmers markets, and food-based career paths.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 201 N Street Southwest, Washington, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 268.61