Nov 13, 2017 - Mon. 11/27/17. #3 Roadmap: Asset-based community development and partnership. Wed. 11/29/17. #4 Roadmap:
A yearlong experience to gain knowledge and connections to build and sustain your urban farm or garden. This program is for current and aspiring • Urban Farmers
• Community Garden Organizers
• School Garden Leaders
• Market Gardeners
• Urban Agriculture Project Leaders
• Urban Homesteaders
A yearlong experience to gain knowledge and connections to build and sustain your urban farm or garden. Through interactive classwork and field trips, you will: • Receive in-depth instruction for urban organic crop production • Clarify project vision and strengthen community impact Begins: Monday, November 13 Location: Indiana State Fairgrounds, Discovery Hall Suite 201, 1202 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205 Cost: $350 Register Online: www.digitaleducation.purdue.edu/urbanagindy
MARION COUNTY
Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an equal access/equal opportunity institution If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, prior to the meeting, contact Emily Toner at (317) 275-9269 or
[email protected]
Classes take place on Monday and Wednesday evenings with an occasional Saturday class. Classroom is located on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Date
Module title
Roadmap for Strong Roots
Site Assessment for Fertile Ground
Growing Guide for Healthy Crops
Enterprise Plan for Sustained Harvest
Bonus modules
Mon. 11/13/17 Wed. 11/15/17 Mon. 11/27/17 Wed. 11/29/17 Mon. 12/04/17 Wed. 12/06/17 Sat. 12/02/17 Sat. 12/02/17 Wed. 01/17/18 Mon. 01/22/18 Wed. 01/24/18 Mon. 01/29/18 Wed. 01/31/18 Mon. 02/05/18 Wed. 02/07/18 Mon. 02/12/18 Wed. 02/14/18 Mon. 02/19/18 Wed. 02/21/18 Mon. 02/26/18 Wed. 02/28/18 Mon. 03/05/18 Wed. 03/07/18 Mon. 03/12/18 Wed. 03/14/18
#1 Orientation: Welcome to the Urban Agriculture Certificate #2 Roadmap: Vision and mission #3 Roadmap: Asset-based community development and partnership #4 Roadmap: S.M.A.R.T. goals and measuring impact #5 Roadmap: Communicating your vision #6 Roadmap: Team structure and team building #7 Site Assessment: Environmental safety #8 Site Assessment: Social, agricultural and practical considerations #9 Growing Guide: Design your urban garden or market farm #10 Growing Guide: Foundations of growing vegetables organically in Indiana #11 Growing Guide: Fruit and nut trees and berries #12 Growing Guide: Crop planning for economic and environmental sustainability #13 Growing Guide: Urban soil health and management techniques including composting #14 Growing Guide: Raising healthy transplants at any scale #15 Growing Guide: Strategies for organic pest control #16 Growing Guide: Strategies for weed management #17 Growing Guide: Irrigation for the urban garden or field #18 Growing Guide: Season extension strategies for every season #19 Growing Guide: Practices for food safety #20 Growing Guide: Harvest day techniques for quality, efficiency, and food safety A: Enterprise Plan: Expenses, Organizational Structure and Income B: Enterprise Plan: Marketing your produce
#21 Urban Agriculture as a component of food security #22 Garden as a classroom: Health and environmental sustainability #23 Garden as a classroom: Teaching youth and adults
