Urban farming program to cover soil health, crop planning and food safety
Purdue Extension-Lake County will hold an eight-session Urban Farming Signature Program from Oct. 19 through Dec. 7.
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Purdue Extension-Lake County will hold an eight-session Urban Farming Signature Program from Oct. 19 through Dec. 7. The $180 program covers subjects including soil health, pest management, crop planning, produce safety and indoor growing. Registration is due Oct. 12.
Purdue Extension-Lake County will offer an eight-session Urban Farming Signature Program this fall for current and aspiring urban growers, with classes running from Oct. 19 through Dec. 7.
The in-person and hybrid series will focus on cultivating food safely and sustainably in urban settings. Purdue Extension specialists and educators will cover local food systems and urban farming challenges, urban soil principles, soil health, pest and disease management, site and permaculture design, crop planning and produce safety.
Other topics will include basic and advanced growing techniques, seed starting and indoor growing, and circular economy principles.
Sessions will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Central time Mondays on Oct. 19 and 26; Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30; and Dec. 7. The full eight-session program costs $180. Participants can also purchase an optional DIY home hydroponics kit and worm bin for $52.
Participants who complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. Light refreshments will be provided, and participants may bring dinner.
Registration is due Oct. 12. For more information, email busser@purdue.edu or call 219-755-3240.