Join the Delaware Master Gardeners and Food Bank of Delaware agriculture team and learn how you can start your very own summer vegetables! Learn how to start and care for seedlings and create a greenhouse-like environment in your home using easy-to-source, inexpensive items. We will use the greenhouse at the Food Bank Farm to sow seeds that you will be able to take home or continue to grow in the greenhouse for later pickup. Plant material will be provided, but we encourage you to bring any favorite seeds. Class size is limited to 15.

Cost: $15, $20 or $25 (based on what you can pay/offer)

Register Here: https://www.fbd.org/seeds/

Arrival Instructions: Park in the main Food Bank lot and walk towards the farm with the greenhouses. Check-in with staff by the red barn.

After introductions, we will be covering the details of the program more in depth and answer any logistical questions from course participants. Afterward, we’ll hear from members of our New Ground Growers team about the different types of urban/community farms and gardens and the role these projects play in the larger food system.

To get login information and register here, visit our New Ground Growers webpage

For questions contact Madi at madison.walter@delaware.gov

Imagine walking out of your door and picking your own delicious berries. There’s no sweeter reward. Come and learn the basics of growing your own strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. You’ll be berry popular!

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Contact Carrie Murphy at cjmurphy@udel.edu with any questions

A FREE flexible and accessible training for urban/community growers of all styles and scales to increase local food production. This program is designed for participants to craft their own journey to build their experience and education with three different ways to participate. Through a combination of events and assignments participants will learn about topics from the primary aspects of urban growing: planning, planting, tending, processing, marketing, and managing. Learn more about the program by visiting our webpage.

Due to changes to the program, based on participant feedback, we strongly encourage those interested in participate to join us for the information session. Come learn what to expect from the course, what topics we’ll be covering and get all of your questions answered!

A recording of the session will be made available afterwards.

Contact Madi at madison.walter@delaware.gov for login information

Join The Food Bank of Delaware, the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and Chesapeake Food Safety Education Team for an engaging field day where industry professionals cover produce storing and handling best practices, food worker safety training, and more! Gain valuable knowledge and connect with fellow farmers as you tour the farm and participate in hands-on activities!

Register: http://tinyurl.com/ebzfpyhd

Contact Lindsay Gilmour, lindsay@caic.org with questions

Join Newark Natural Foods for a panel discussion with local farmers as we discuss the importance of buying local. Hear about the lives and experiences of these producers and learn how to best support them. Light refreshments will be provided as well as a raffle door prize!

Registration is required: https://www.newark.coop/speakerseries?fbclid=IwAR2kR_hFHshjIZeY3gtC_1wm3VAVkUEpQxwEfhjaKZ_MK1ltbfFSwOOusDY

Problem areas in your landscape? Why settle for a struggling lawn, mulch, or weedy bare spots? Let's explore the fantastic world of groundcovers: attractive plants that provide ground-level beauty with less maintenance. We'll review over 25 individual groundcovers, along with ideas for selection, design, and planting.

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Contact Carrie Murphy at cjmurphy@udel.edu with any questions

Join us for a morning of learning. Our program is designed for both novice and experienced gardeners. UDairy Creamery ice cream will also be served.

The March to the Garden program includes: What’s Bugging my Veggies? with Master Gardener Judy Hough-Goldstein Grow Your Own Mini Orchard: Choosing, Planting, and Maintaining Small Fruit Trees with Master Gardener Karen Luck Fertilizers and Soil Amendments to Help your Garden Grow with Master Gardener Jack Bruhn

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Contact Carrie Murphy at cjmurphy@udel.edu with any questions

Participants in this virtual workshop series will:

1. Be introduced to the farm business planning process and learn how to: •Identify and list all of their farm’s assets and their productive capacity •Determine the current wellbeing of the farm business •Review the feasibility of alternative enterprises •Evaluate the risks the farm faces •Determine who the customers of the farm are and what utility (form, place, time, possession) these customers want •Make basic marketing decisions: •What form, grade, quality to produce •When, where, how to price •When, where, how to deliver

2. Be introduced to five areas of risk (Production, Marketing, Financial, Human Resource, Legal) and learn how to identify, measure, and manage risks on their farms in these areas.

3. Understand financial management of the farm and how to use financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet) and enterprise budgets to assess the performance of the farm business and make better decisions.

4. Understand marketing principles and how the elements of the marketing mix (Product, Price, Promotion, Place, People) are used to create an effective plan to manage the marketing decisions on the farm.

5. Develop a personal risk management and marketing plan for your farm. •Develop goals in each of the five risk areas, and in each of the five marketing areas. •Identify specific actions you will take for each goal. •Commit to follow through and implement the actions identified.

This workshop series will be delivered through five required Zoom sessions, accompanied by five optional review & homework help-sessions.

Contact John Clendaniel at jclendaniel@desu.edu or Dennis McIntosh at dmcintosh@desu.edu for more information.

To register: https://forms.gle/UBxPT8vKK4Cf1s697

Even with the abundance of our local markets and farm stands, nothing beats the satisfaction of growing your own vegetables. This two-evening workshop will cover how to plan, plant, maintain, and harvest your own home garden, no matter the size. We'll cover soil, amendments, tools, and take a close look at over 25 individual vegetables. We will have fun, and you will leave confident and ready to garden.

Session 1 - Monday, March 4, 2024, 6-8pm

Session 2 - Wednesday, March 6, 2024, 6-8 pm

Cost: $30 total (please plan on attending both sessions)

Register Here

Contact Carrie Murphy at cjmurphy@udel.edu with any questions

Join Delaware Urban Farm & Food Coaltion with Bellevue Farms for the annual SEED SWAP at Bellevue Community Center on Saturday March 2 from 10am-1pm. To participate, bring good seed to share (labeled and in a secure container) or provide a $5 donation that benefits DEUFFC activities. Learn from experts on planting and care for your seeds. Grab a delicious baked good and coffee from Moon Child Sweets. Let's build community around fresh food and greenspaces!

During this workshop, we will cover water systems commonly found on produce farms and how they relate to FSMA Produce Safety Rule. You'll have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field and engage in hands-on activities to enhance your understanding. Hosted by Delaware Department of Agriculture.

To register, please visit http://tinyurl.com/4vh9jjja.

We are delighted to announce the 17th Annual Rooting DC! Rooting DC is a FREE, day-long urban gardening forum which:

1) provides education about urban agriculture and food systems,

2) cultivates health and protection of the environment, and

3) builds community.

Rooting DC has been the District’s central meeting ground for individuals and nonprofits looking to grow a healthier food system in the nation’s capital. This annual, day-long event started in 2007 as a small gathering of 150 urban gardeners and has grown into an annual event with hundreds of attendees and local experts from across the region. the event has been held in-person and virtually, and includes educational workshops, networking space, and valuable community building where local food-systems stakeholders share their knowledge and learn from one another.

Click Here to Register

The Delaware Urban Farm and Food Coalition (DEUFFC) invites you to join us for a Delaware Agriculture Week event. This event will feature the past, present, and future of the DEUFFC highlighting collaborative urban agriculture projects and members, past and present, in celebration of our 10th annual urban agriculture session during Delaware Agriculture Week.

Arrive as early as 5:00 pm to network with community members, and to learn more about the work of the DEUFFC and how to get involved. Partnering organizations will host displays and refreshments will be provided by Vegan in Motion. Formal program begins at 6:00pm.

This program is in person only; in the event of inclement weather, we will move the program to Zoom. There is no cost, but registration is required. For additional information contact Carrie Murphy, UD Cooperative Extension, cjmurphy@udel.edu , 302-831-1426.

Register Here

Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids is organizing its first-ever Garden Coordinator Workshop & Appreciation Dinner. The workshop, hosted at FMC Corporation in Newark, will feature guest speakers discussing topics such as soil health and pest prevention. The workshop is open to all Garden Coordinators at HFHK's partner school. Space is limited.

If you are a teacher interested in HFHK's "Education Cultivation" program and want to attend the event, please email Lydia Sarson at lsarson@healthyfoodsforhealthykids.org to join the waiting list. Space is limited. (*HFHK has partnered with DEDOE to offer re-licensure hours for the workshop.)

Directly following the workshop, all friends are invited to join the Garden Coordinators at Deerfield Golf Club for our 15th Anniversary Celebration & Appreciation Dinner. Attendees will hear from the garden coordinators themselves and special guests. Join us for an evening of merriment celebrating school garden education in Delaware!

Register for the event here!

Join us for this webinar during which we will discuss what challenges and opportunities exist for leveraging public and private investment to holistically co-locate and design green stormwater infrastructure and urban agricultural best practices.

Webinar link: https://conservationwebinars.net/webinars/unlocking-the-value-of-green-infrastructure-incentive-programs-for-urban-agriculture-by-leveraging-public-and-private-investment-1

Advance registration is NOT available for this event.

To Join: You may join this virtual event 15 to 30 minutes before its scheduled start time by returning to this page. At that time, a 'JOIN' button will be available on this page that will allow you to join this event. If you do not see the 'JOIN' button at that time, you will need to refresh this web page. Virtual Hosting/Video Platform: This event uses Adobe Connect to host this virtual event.

Join us for our last meeting of the year! We will be joined by Efrèn D.Robles, the founder/owner of Frutos del Guacabo in Puerto Rico. More details to come!