Join us at one of our events throughout the community to learn more about local food systems!
This month
Planning Your Spring Garden
Thursday, February 20, 6-7:30 PM
at Working Food Community Center (219 NW 10th Ave.)
Tending to a vegetable garden can be both a productive and fulfilling experience, but can sometimes feel overwhelming or discouraging without the right plan and the right plants. This class will help participants to set goals for their gardens and equip them to meet those goals. Participants will leave the class with a plan for their spring vegetable garden as well as an understanding of why their plan will work. Participants will also have the opportunity to purchase seeds and starts to make those plans a reality. This class will provide resources suitable for beginners and intermediate gardeners. Taught by Julie Naim with Florida Master Gardeners.
Cost: This is a free event but donations are always appreciated to support our programs.
Coming soon...
Painting With Food Scraps
Sunday, April 6, 10 AM – 12 PM
at Working Food Community Center (219 NW 10th Ave.)
Discover a new way to get one last use out of food scraps destined for the compost bin – inks and paints!
Join us for a hands-on creative workshop, perfect for anyone curious about plants, art, or exploring new ways to become zero waste. Learn about common food scraps that can be turned into stunning dyes, inks, and paints.
During the workshop, you’ll practice making ink and watercolor paint, and there will be plenty of time to create your own art using these rich, natural colors. This experience is open to everyone—whether you’re a seasoned artist, home cook, or just eager to try something new. No prior skills or knowledge are required. All supplies are provided, but feel free to bring your own sketchbook or favorite paint brushes if you’d like. You’ll leave with a detailed instructional handout, small samples of the pigments created, and any artwork you’ve made.
The workshop is led by Melissa DeSa, Working Food’s Seed Program Director and an artist who specializes in creating natural pigments from locally sourced plants and materials found, foraged, and grown. All ticket proceeds are donations that directly support Working Food. Thanks to Afternoon Restaurant for collecting specific food scraps for us to use in this workshop!
Cost: $55, All ticket purchases are donations to Working Food, directly supporting our work. Thank you for your support!
Garden Demo Day: Tomato Plant Care 101
Saturday, April 26, 10-11 AM at GROW HUB
Get a closer look at what we do to grow plants from seed to seed! It’s full on tomato season and we’ve got lots of plants in our seed saving gardens! Learn how we plant, prune, stake, and troubleshoot issues like pest and disease problems. Practice the techniques we use to prune and trellis, and bring all your tomato growing questions!
Cost: This is a free event but donations are always appreciated to support our programs.
Garden Demo Day: Seed Saving 101
Saturday, May 17, 10-11 AM at GROW HUB
Get a closer look at what we do to grow plants from seed to seed! We’ll see what’s growing in the gardens in various stages of seed development from flowering to seed harvest, and give you an exclusive look inside our community seed bank and seed cleaning room where we clean and process millions of seeds every year! Learn about the basics of seed saving that are accessible and easy to anyone growing plants. Bring all your seedy questions and we’ll answer them!
Cost: This is a free event but donations are always appreciated to support our programs.
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Garden Demo Day: Taking Care of Tomato Seedlings
Saturday, February 15, 10-11 AM at GROW HUB (2900 NE 8th Ave.)
Get a closer look at what we do to grow plants from seed to seed! It’s tomato time and we’ve got hundreds of little plants in the greenhouse! Learn how we sow, pot-up, and take care of young plants. Practice the techniques we use to help little seeds turn into healthy plants ready for the garden. Take home a Sungold seedling with you!
Cost: This is a free event but donations are always appreciated to support our programs.