Community Garden Training for MGs

Location

Center for Educational Partnership
Sheridan Street Community Garden
Field of Greens Community Garden
6200 Sheridan Street
Riverdale (Prince George's County)

Refund Policy

No refunds will be awarded after September 11th

Class Description

Community gardens are springing up everywhere and folks new to vegetable gardening are trying to learn numerous skills. MGs need to know how to support Community Gardeners' efforts -- both by understanding the community gardening process and rules, and by advising and demonstrating best management practices in the garden.

This training incorporates two practicum activities and two panel discussions. The practicums will be held in the Sheridan Street Community Garden and the Field of Greens Community Garden.

Panel #1 will cover community garden rules and regulations, funding, startup, policies, identifying partners, infrastructure, fencing, and design.

Panel #2 will cover weed identification, IPM, pests, rodents, food safety, garden safety, pesticides, soil testing, organic policies, and composting.

In order to facilitate learning, registrants will be asked to specify particular questions that they would like answered during the two panel discussions. Registrants of the class will have the opportunity to submit their questions on the Eventbrite class registration form.

This class will count as 7 hours of continuing education and also towards the Advanced Vegetable Gardening Certificate

Class Schedule

8:30am-9:00am -- Sign-in, light refreshments
9:00am-9:30am -- Introductions
9:30am-10:30am -- Practicum #1
10:30am-10:45am -- Break and set up for Panel #1
10:45am-12:00pm -- Panel #1
12:00pm-12:45pm -- Lunch, informal discussion with Panelists
12:45pm-1:45pm -- Practicum #2
1:45pm-2:15pm -- Debriefing for Practicums
2:15pm-2:30pm -- Break and set up for Panel #2
2:30pm-3:30pm -- Panel #2
3:30pm-4:00pm -- Wrap up and conclusions

Remember to Bring

MG name badge
Bagged lunch, water, snacks (light refreshments will be provided)
Clothing appropriate for the weather and outdoor activity (e.g., sunscreen, hat)

Panelists include
Jennifer Fairfax -- Program Assistant, Center for Educational Partnership, UME
Gül Güleryüz -- Planner Coordinator, M-NCPPC
Ryan Moore -- Leader for Pigtown Community Garden, Baltimore City MG
Michelle Nelson -- Coordinator, Center for Educational Partnership, UME
Kelley Oklesson -- Program Manager, the Neighborhood Design Center
Kent Phillips -- Howard County Master Gardener
Jon Traunfeld -- Extension Specialist and Director of HGIC, UME