Every Thursday, you’ll receive an email containing details about the lesson and location for the upcoming class, scheduled for Saturday. If you ever find yourself unsure about where to go, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me through the email or phone link buttons in the contact section.
I look forward to to meeting everyone on on May 4th! – Mohammed
Here is a list of items you should and could bring to each class.
You should bring:
1 – Sun protection (sunscreen, hat, long sleeve shirt, etc.)
2 – Insect protection (bug repellant, bug hat, long sleeve shirt, pants, etc.)
3 – Proper gardening shoes or boots.
4 – Gloves (we have some but they get sweaty).
5 – Notebook, pen, pencil.
6 – Water to drink.
7 – Basket or bag to take home produce.
8 – Love for growing food.
Items you could also bring:
9 – Gardening tools. We have some but you can bring your own if you wish too.
10 – Food for personal consumption and/or to share with others.
11 – A folding chair.
The class plan will be available on the Thursday preceding each class. While the dates remain fixed, please note that topics are subject to change based on weather conditions and course progress. Access the information for each class by clicking on the hyperlinks below.
May 4: Introduction to urban and peri-urban farming (garden/farm tours)
May 18: Building healthy soil: mulching, composting, plant support and garden materials recycling
June 1: Crop planning and companion planting
June 15: Sensory testing of soils, building trellis and other garden structures
June 29: Seeding, thinning and seedling transfer, convert your garden to an eco-friendly garden.
August 24: Food systems: growing huge amounts of food in small spaces and backyard birds and animals
September 7: Natural Solutions to Common Garden Problems and pollinators
September 21: Perennial food forest foundation and mushroom production under different settings
October 5: Social economy approaches to urban agriculture
October 19: Harvesting, preservation, packaging, and surplus marketing/gifting
November 2: Seeds and rhizomes saving
November 16: Winterizing your garden
November 30: Harvest party and crop, seed and seedling donation
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning about gardening, urban farming, and urban permaculture. Students in this course will gain knowledge on how to produce food in their own yards, balconies, community/collective gardens, and other urban spaces. For those who don’t have access to an urban space for practice, we will offer hands-on opportunities on one of Coop CultivAction’s farms to get hands on experience.
The CultivAction Urban Agriculture course will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, practical experience, and critical understanding necessary to enact meaningful transformations within their local food system.
Agriculture is one of the leading sources of global pollution, industrial farming is destroying our biosphere and chemical pesticides and fertilizers have negative effects on our health. Buying locally grown food is a great way to minimize your environmental impact, and learning to grow your own food is even better! Food prices are on the rise; a study from Dalhousie University, the University of Saskatchewan, University of Guelph and University of British Colombia found that food prices increased by 10.3% in 2022. Growing your own food is a rewarding way to reduce your carbon footprint, save money and learn practical skills that you can share with others. Whatever your motivation, with a little bit of knowledge and practice, it is possible to grow an abundance of healthy fruits and vegetables and participate in a movement to cultivate a more resilient and food secure future.
This urban agriculture course is offered biweekly for the entire growing season. The course consists of 16 engaging classes beginning in May finishing in November. The course is for adults of all ages who want to learn how to grow nutritious food in an urban setting. Whether you are looking to transform your property into an edible garden, learn how to maintain a community garden, or you want to improve your existing gardening skills, this course will provide you with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to support your journey towards becoming more self-sufficient.
By the end of the course, students should be able to…
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