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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drip Irrigation | American River Ranch |
| 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. |
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| Beekeeping Basics for the New Beekeeper Series | American River Ranch |
| This class offers the beekeeping novice insight into the world of native and honeybees as pollinators and will focus on keeping bees for hobbyists or those just wishing to gain insight into this fascinating contributor to the farm ecosystem. |
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| Garden like a Farmer Series | American River Ranch |
| Learn how a few simple practices can result in greater yields and healthier plants during the summer. |
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| Vermicompost and the Power of the Red Wriggler | American River Ranch |
| Join us for a hands-on workshop to learn about vermicomposting and how it differs from traditional composting. |
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| Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour | American River Ranch |
| 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. |
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| Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour | American River Ranch |
| 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. |
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| Plant Propagation for the Home Gardener | American River Ranch |
| Learn to propagate your beloved outdoor perennial plants to expand your garden and share with your friends. |
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| Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour | American River Ranch |
| 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 |
| Regenerative Agriculture Farm Tour | American River Ranch |
| 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 |
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
