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Growing Power – Growing Farmers! Urban
agriculture contributes nutritious, flavorful food to communities through
year-round local food production. The ability to produce and distribute
food throughout local neighborhoods is important as the demand for
nutritional, good-tasting food continues to grow throughout the
country. It is crucial that this healthy food be available to individuals
and families in ALL neighborhoods! While healthy
food production is perhaps the most important aspect of urban agriculture,
other benefits abound as well. Sustainable farming methods and food
production contribute to the beauty of urban landscapes while at the same
time playing a crucial role in strengthening healthy environmental management
practices within our cities. Additionally, urban farmers and residents
benefit as both the economic and social impacts strengthen neighbors and neighborhoods.
Growing Power
offers a training program for those individuals and families who want to be a
part of this dynamic work. Growing Power’s Commercial Urban Agriculture
Training Program is modeled on Growing Power’s many successful years of urban
agriculture production. It is
designed for individuals who have made the decision to farm commercially IN
THE CITY!
Growing Power’s
Commercial Urban Agriculture Training Program will help you to manage your
own farming business, while allowing you to learn on-site; actually
practicing the hands-on skills needed to profitably farm in the city.
The course is a series of five weekend seminars, running January through May,
and takes place at Growing Power’s training facilities in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. The training facilities at Growing Power include
greenhouses, training gardens, aquaponics systems, large-scale vermicompost
and composting, anaerobic digestion, and a food distribution facility.
This practical
adult education training program is designed to assure that you will have the
tools to begin your urban farming project when the training concludes.
One-on-one advising is part of the program, both as you work between sessions
to develop your farming plan and at the
conclusion of the formal program. This program is designed for
those individuals who are serious and ready to contribute to the food system
in their communities as members of the farming profession.
The course is a
series of five, three–day weekend seminars, January through May (participants
are expected to attend and participate in all five, three-day
sessions). The program begins on Friday and continues on Saturday
mornings with small class meetings. Participants then move into
hands-on learning on Saturday afternoon and Sunday. During this time, attendees concentrate on
skill building focused on the participant’s individual farming
business.
To find out more about the Saturday and Sunday break-out sessions,
please click here. Workshop Dates:
Cost: $2,750.00
for five weekend seminars. Meals are
included.(fees are non refundable.
Topics Covered: Business Planning §
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Financing opportunities/Lending programs §
Building relationships in the urban community §
Creating A Realistic Business Plan §
Marketing (direct marketing & wholesale) §
Retail, packaging, market-ready
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How to find and secure space
(land) §
City regulations, zoning, and licensing §
Composting §
Worm farming §
Soil testing §
Horticulture §
Farm without using chemicals §
Aquaculture §
Bee-keeping §
Small farm equipment and tools §
Food processing §
Water usage §
Renewable energy §
Labor issues Trainers: Erika Allen, Program Coordinator, Urban Farmer & Chicago and National Projects Director Will Allen, Farmer, Founder & CEO of Growing Power Martin Bailkey, Evaluation & Outreach Coordinator for Growing Power Sarah Christman, Production & Marketing Manager, Milwaukee Tammy Mcintyre, Finance &
Administrative Director for Growing Power Leana Nakielski, Development & Grants Manager Laurell Sims, Production & Marketing Manager, Chicago
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Milwaukee Headquarters: 5500 W. Silver Spring Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53218 Tel. 414.527.1546 / Fax 414.527.1908 Milwaukee Warehouse/Admin: 13111 W.
Silver Spring Drive, Butler, WI 53007 Tel. 262.439.6140 / Fax 262.439.6141 Chicago Projects Office: 3333 S. Iron Street, Chicago, IL 60608 Tel. 773.376.8882 |
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