New Orleans Food & Farm Network, is sponsoring its second Grow Mo’ Betta: Sustainable Vegetable Growing Workshop Series. Our series of sustainable urban agriculture trainings is part of our Farm-Yard Project, dedicated to increasing local production and availability of fresh and affordable food. Our Farm-Yard Trainings teach the urban gardener or farmer sustainable and organic growing practices. Our trainings are created with a variety of urban gardeners and farmers in mind. Novices as well as seasoned growers are all welcome! We look forward to growing with you!

Pre-registration is required.

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2009-2010 Garden Trainings: How to Create a Sustainable Growing Space

A seven-part training series (every third Saturday). Be there for our next session:

From the Garden to the Table: Harvesting Basics

LIMITED SEATING: You MUST Pre-Register!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009
10:00-11:30 AM
12:30-2:00 PM

Location: Trinity Christian Community Center, 3908 Joliet Street (Hollygrove) ... see map below)

Cost: $5, Light refreshments and free vegetable, herb, and flower seeds available

Pre-registration REQUIRED:
Contact Ariel at ariel@noffn.org or (504) 864-2009.

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2009-2010 Garden Trainings: How to Create a Sustainable Growing Space

A seven-part training series (every third Saturday). Be there for the kickoff:

How to Get Your Garden Started: Planning, Prepping and Planting

LIMITED SEATING: You MUST Pre-Register!

Saturday, September 19th, 2009
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Location: 2319 Valence Street, Orleans, LA 70118 (between Napoleon and Jefferson, off Freret ... see map below)

Cost: $5, Light refreshments available for purchase. Free vegetable, herb and flower seeds available.

Pre-registration REQUIRED:
Contact Pam at pamela@noffn.org or (504) 864-2009.

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Educational Forums - opportunities for learning more about our current food systems...

The New Orleans Food & Farm Network's Educational Forums bring focus to innovative food projects that work well around the country and here in New Orleans. These meetings are a great way to get creative ideas about what could help give your neighborhood better access to healthy food.

See an example of a past Food & Farm Networks Educational Forum.

If you are interested in future forums, please call (504) 864-2009 or email NOFFN at info@noffn.org to join our invite list.

New Orleans Food & Farm Network hosted a public forum at the Ashe Cultural Center on September 26th, 2006, called the "Food For Us Forum" to showcase examples of Food Justice projects from around the country. Read more →