programs
Farm & Garden 101
Our core program, Farm and Garden 101 teaches underserved growers and producers the fundamentals of regenerative farming and gardening as well as how to apply those skills to an urban landscape.
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Taught in a cohort of 30 students, this 7-weekend (14-workshop) program teaches basic permaculture principles, plus how to apply those principles to establish a more holistic and self-sustaining farm or garden. Through hands-on activities and expert-led workshops held between March and October, students learn and grow with other like-minded individuals while developing a community farm together.
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The Farm & Garden 101 course covers a wide range of subjects, including but not limited to: Soil Health & Remediation, Garden Planning & Design, Drip Irrigation & Water Catchment Systems, and Forest Management & INvasive Species Removal.
To view our full syllabus, click the button below!
Our 2024 Cohort is already in full swing! To apply for our 2025 cohort or to learn more about our Farm & Garden 101 Syllabus, click below.
Green Thumb Club
The Green Thumb Club serves as a directory connecting Black and Brown growers and producers. Our hope is that GTC facilitates our BIPOC community getting together, working together and ultimately, growing together.
Are you a Black or Brown grower or producer in the greater Nashville area interested in joining the club? Click the button below to apply and be included in our Green Thumb Club directory.
Future Growers Conservatory
In an effort to expose youth to practical, hands-on learning experiences and sow the seeds of farm skills and education, we partner with local middle and high schools. Through these partnerships, students gain the opportunity to volunteer, intern or participate in work-based learning right here at the microfarm.
Interested in involving your students? Let’s grow!
