Grow Your Groceries

Classes and Courses for the Urban Farmer

Soil Born Farms’ Grow Your Groceries program is a beginning farmer and gardener training program designed to provide knowledge and hands-on experience to the aspiring urban grower. Our instructors are experienced masters of organic agriculture and horticulture and experts in farm entrepreneurship. We offer single day classes in diverse subjects such as: preparing spring, summer, fall and winter gardens; building soil fertility; garden design and seasonality; irrigation and water management; natural pest management; composting; fruit tree care; seed saving; beekeeping; foraging wild edibles and more.

Intensive long-form courses include Beginning and Intermediate Home Gardening. Designed for those interested in growing an ample amount of fruits and vegetables in a home, school, or community garden, this course provides in-depth training on concepts and best practices in sustainable annual and perennial fruit and vegetable production.

Event	Venue	Date	Description
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Companion Planting	American River Ranch	Wed., April 2, 2025 6:00pm	Creating a companion planting plan for raised beds and other growing spaces can benefit you and your plants. Companion planting can reduce pests, maximize growing spaces, create healthier plants and enhance flavor.	Register
Drip Irrigation	American River Ranch	Wed., April 16, 2025 6:00pm	In this drip irrigation class, come learn the basics of building your own system. We will learn about all the necessary parts, look at various systems here at the farm and practice building a few in our raised beds.	Register
Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour	American River Ranch	Sat., April 26, 2025 10:00am	Take a tour of the farm while learning the principles of regenerative agriculture. See how our farmers implement regenerative practices that revitalize the land and restore the historic American River Ranch.	Register
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden	American River Ranch	Wed., May 14, 2025 6:00pm	In this class, you’ll learn about the needs of various pollinators and how to create an optimal survival environment in your garden.	Register
Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour	American River Ranch	Sat., May 24, 2025 10:00am	Take a tour of the farm while learning the principles of regenerative agriculture. See how our farmers implement regenerative practices that revitalize the land and restore the historic American River Ranch.	Register
Composting and Vermicomposting	American River Ranch	Wed., May 28, 2025 6:00pm	In this workshop you will learn the basics of each type of composting. We will look at our backyard size systems and practice feeding, turning and troubleshooting.	Register

Attending the Grow Your Groceries course helped jump-start my farm career. I have always dreamed of starting a flower farm and, after just 2 or 3 classes, I was selling my flowers wholesale to a local florist. ~ Amber Gardner, Amberchella Flowers