Introduction To Permaculture: Urban Agriculture & Sustainability

1361 Florida Avenue Northeast,Palm Bay FL 32905

12 November, 2021

Description

Do you want to learn about how to grow food? and feed the butterflies? Learn how to design farms and gardens like Mother Nature would. Beyond Organic Design Inc. & Little Growers Inc. will introduce children to urban agriculture and permaculture design. Students acquire basic knowledge and tools to participate in the beginning design of Little Growers Inc. Community Garden, currently located in a “food desert” community near Crane Creek in Melbourne, Florida. Our introduction will cover the design process, interview the stakeholders, assess soil conditions, companion planting, and plants for pollinators. Also we will learn applied technology and bioremediation(ways to repair our communities soil and air quality, improving residents quality of life). This initial workshop will be the start of a longer series. Our final goal is to transform the community garden into an urban sustainability demonstration site and outdoor classroom. This is a 5 part Series: Youth will be able to register for 4 classes that will be hosted on Zoom(link will be provided once registered) the 5th class is in person and will be free to all who register for and complete series classes 1-4. Lunch will be provided for the 5th class 1. ZOOM/IN PERSON:-Intro to Permaculture Design: October 22nd- 4:30- 5:30 EST 2. ZOOM/IN PERSON:- Analyzing soil and seed-to-harvest requirements: November: Friday 12th 4:30-5:30 3. ZOOM/IN PERSON: Intro to Composting waste management: November: Friday 26th 4. ZOOM/IN PERSON: Options for water sources and renewable energy: In Person Classroom: December 10th 5. IN PERSON ONLY: In Person Garden Workday Beginning design implementation: December 11th 9am-5pm with an hour lunch. (LUNCH PROVIDED) Registration is required for each class! If you will be attending class 5 the in person workday and have already registered and paid for classes 1-4 please email us to receive the promo code to waive the fee for class 5. Mission To empower our youth to be in control of their own future through community food security, sustainability, and leadership development. Vision Little Growers, Inc. is a youth-centered urban agriculture project that promotes community food security, sustainability, and serves as gateways to leadership development opportunities for at-risk youth in a positive, friendly, and productive atmosphere. Our programs will improve nutrition and decrease the risk of food insecurity by teaching children lessons in where food comes from, the importance of eating fresh produce, as well as, how to grow food through fun hands on activities. Little Growers, Inc seeks to build a localized green economy that provides green jobs and ownership opportunities to local residents that restore the environment, while investing  in building the health, wealth and resilience of communities most impacted by climate change. Little Growers, Inc vision is to support a more resilient community whose residents are prepared to face the adverse effects of climate change. Residents of this low income community will gain a sense of community empowerment and self-determination such that they can provide for their own vital needs.