Seed 2 Sale: Gardening & Agri-Business Workshop Series
About This Event
The “Seed 2 Sale: Gardening & Agri-Business Workshop Series” takes place on multiple dates at the King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Washington, DC.
What to Expect
- Learn how to start and maintain a productive garden.
- Discover techniques to maximize small growing spaces and prepare produce for sale.
- Create value-added goods such as teas, canned goods, and herbal skincare.
- Build a business rooted in food, culture, and community, with a focus on selling at markets.
- Expand your knowledge of agriculture, from planting techniques to career pathways.
Who Should Attend
This workshop series is designed for anyone, from brand new gardeners to seasoned pruners, interested in transforming their passion for growing into a thriving side business, seeking self-sufficiency, or exploring careers in agriculture.
Practical Information
Tickets are offered on a sliding scale to ensure accessibility. Options include Supporter ($35+), Standard ($25), Reduced ($10-$15), and Free tickets for those with 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.
- Workshop 2: Planning Your Garden Learn garden planning fundamentals, soil preparation, moon cycles, and planting calendars.
- Workshop 3: Sowing Seeds Discover seed types, planting techniques, and setting intentions for your garden.
- Workshop 4: Gardening TLC (Tender Loving Care) Master plant anatomy, mulching, watering, and building a care plan for crops and personal well-being.
- Workshop 5: Fertilizer Deep Dive Explore composting, brewing your own fertilizers, and turning kitchen waste into garden gold.
- Workshop 6: Planting Techniques & Garden Strategy Expand skills with advanced planting strategies like intercropping, succession planting, and companion growing.
- Workshop 7: Garden Friends and Foes Identify pollinators and pests, learn natural pest control, and maintain ecosystem balance.
- Workshop 8: Harvest Know-How Learn when and how to harvest, store, and preserve your crops.
- Workshop 9: Planting Your Career Explore career pathways in agriculture with a focus on food justice, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
- Workshop 10: Beyond Seeds Introduce alternative crops and innovative growing methods including tubers, bulbs, mushrooms, and aquaponics.
- 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 by exploring value-added products, agritourism, farmers’ markets, and food-based career paths.
Topics
Jul
25
July 25, 2026
Location
King Greenleaf Recreation Center
201 N Street Southwest
Washington, 20024 · 🇺🇸 United States
Organizer
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