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Seed 2 Sale: Gardening & Agri-Business Workshop Series

Name: Seed 2 Sale: Gardening & Agri-Business Workshop Series
Start: 2026-07-11T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-07-11T00:00:00Z
Location: King Greenleaf Recreation Center

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July 11, 2026

King Greenleaf Recreation Center, 🇺🇸

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About This Event

The “Seed 2 Sale: Gardening & Agri-Business Workshop Series” takes place at King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Washington, DC, on multiple dates.

What to Expect

Learn how to start and maintain a productive garden
Maximize small growing spaces and harvest efficiently
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

Who Should Attend

This 12-part series is designed for anyone, from brand new gardeners to those with experience in the soil, who are interested in turning their passion into a thriving agri-business or exploring careers in agriculture.

Practical Information

Tickets are offered on a sliding scale from $10 to $35+, with free tickets available for those with limited income or financial need. All tickets include materials, seeds, snacks, and facilitation.

Programme

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.