Urban Site Assessment and Basic Production Planning
The Third in our Four Part Series
Mondays 6 - 8 pm on Zoom
Feb 17: Begin Planning Your Urban Farm
This session will cover the first steps you should take when planning an urban farm. You’ll learn the why and the how of designing vision and mission statements and of business planning. The principles apply whether you are planning a commercial farm, a non-profit farm, or a large community garden.
Feb 24: Basics of Soil
This session will highlight the basics of urban vs. native soils, soil quality and organic matter. You will learn the importance of soil management and its effects on vegetable production methods.
Mar 3: Urban Site Assessment and Basic Production Planning
This session will outline the considerations needed when evaluating a new or existing site for urban agriculture. How to use tools like Google Earth and Web Soil Survey to assess your site, and spreadsheets to plan your production schedule and harvest forecast.
Mar 10: Finding and Planning for Your Start-up Funds
This session will cover how to make a realistic start up budget and how to find and write small grants to cover some of your costs.
This session will cover how to make a realistic start up budget and how to find and write small grants to cover some of your costs.
For Questions or If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact Sarah Batka at 217-300-8636 or sbatka@illinois.edu
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