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2022 Workshops

Edible Flint will be hosting workshops at the Educational Farm. Workshops are free, with a suggested donation of $10. Registration is required. Workshops will take place at the Educational Farm unless otherwise noted. 

Spring Seed Starting Workshop
Saturday, April 23, 2022
1-3pm @ the Educational Farm

Learn how to save time and money in the garden with direct seed sowing basics.
Instructor: Kristin Beardslee, Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps AmeriCorps Service Member

Register Here for Spring Seed Starting

Native Plant Starting
Friday, May 06, 2022

12-1pm @ the Educational Farm
Learn about the importance of planting plants native to Michigan, and leave with some plants of your own! 

Instructor: Barslund Judd, Consumer Horticulture Educator, MSU Extension

Register Here for Native Plant Starting

POSTPONED! Recruiting and Managing Volunteers 
Check back for new date soon!
12-2pm @ MSU Extension Office
Learn volunteer recruitment and management tips for your community garden from the United Way of Genesee County. 
Instructor: Diane Woodruff, United Way of Genesee County

Volunteer Workshop Registration Coming Soon

Container Gardening
Saturday, May 28
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1-3pm @ the Educational Farm

Edible container gardening basics focused on space-efficiency and plant types that do the best!
Instructor: Kristin Beardslee, 
Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps AmeriCorps Service Member

Register for Container Gardening Workshop

Beekeeping 101
Saturday, June 25
1-3pm @ the Educational Farm

Whether you’re a beekeeper, bee enthusiast, or just curious about beekeeping, you’ll want to attend this workshop!
Instructors: Renee McGarry, CEDAM AmeriCorps Service Member; Jason Bey, My Bees Nest, LLC

Register here for Beekeeping 101

No poop here! Strategies for reducing microbial contamination in gardens and on farm
Saturday, July 23 
1-3pm @ the Educational Farm

Join us and learn new ways to assess and reduce microbial contamination during harvest and post-harvest activities in your garden & farm. 
Instructor: Micah Hutchison, Produce Safety Technician, Genesee Conservation District

Register Here for No Poop Here!
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  • Home
  • About
  • Activities & Events
    • Raffle
    • Garden Kits
    • 2022 Workshops
    • Youth Programming
    • Food Garden Tour
    • Educational Farm
  • Get Involved
    • Shop
    • Join our Mailing List
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Join a Work Group
  • Resources
  • Contact Us
  • edible flint Calendar