About this Event
Join us at Hillen Homestead for this immersive overview of urban flower farming, featuring abundant business tips for small-scale producers. Attendees will get a tour of this beautiful flower farm and have the opportunity to see sustainable growing methods in action, including no-till production, no synthetic fertilizers/pesticides, and locally sourced compost for fertility. Proper harvesting technique will be demonstrated along with floral arrangement tips.
Attendees will have the opportunity to make a mini bouquet to take home!
About the Facilitator
Maya Kosok has been farming sustainably grown cut flowers in Baltimore since 2012. She currently grows on two sites for Baltimore/DC area florists and a unique bouquet subscription program. A founding member of the Farm Alliance, Maya has been an instrumental advocate for urban agriculture in Baltimore and has taught many workshops on flower farming rooted in her extensive experience and expertise.
About the Farm
Hillen Homestead uses sustainable practices to grow cut flowers for neighbors and customers while beautifying Baltimore City, guided by the core values of collaboration, creativity, community, sustainability, and equity. A longstanding member of the Farm Alliance and the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, Hillen Homestead grows over 80 kinds of unique fresh cut flowers and foliage, specializing in unusual varieties that don't ship well and are hard to source without a local grower.
Additional Information
This workshop will be held outdoors. We suggest that you wear close-toed shoes, sun protection, and weather-appropriate clothes that you don't mind getting dirty. Be sure to bring a water bottle! Extra water, masks, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, and bug spray will be provided.
Parking: Street parking available in the neighborhood.
Restrooms: There is no restroom on site.
Accessibility: Paths at the farm are grass and woodchips. There is limited shade and seating on site, please bring a chair if you need one!
Illness: Please do not attend this event if you are sick or experiencing symptoms of illness including but not limited to fever, coughing, and/or vomiting.
Questions? Please contact [email protected]
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hillen Homestead, 3500 Kenyon Avenue, Baltimore, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 20.00
