Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service is an equal access/equal opportunity institution If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this program, prior to the meeting, contact James Wolff at (260) 481-6826 or jmwolff@purdue.edu.

This program is for current and aspiring• Urban Farmers • Community Garden Organizers • School Garden Leaders

• Market Gardeners • Urban Agriculture Project Leaders • Urban Homesteaders

A yearlong experience to gain knowledge and connections to build and sustain yoururban farm or garden. Through interactive classwork and field trips, you will:

• Receive in-depth instruction for urban organic crop production

• Clarify project vision and strengthen community impact

Begins: October 31, 2019

Location: Purdue Extension - Allen County, 4001 Crescent Ave., Fort Wayne, IN 46815

Cost: $400

Register Online: www.digitaleducation.purdue.edu/urbanagfw

A yearlong experience to gain knowledge and connections to build and sustain your urban farm or garden.

Urban Agriculture Certificate

Date Module titleOctober 31 #1 Orientation: Welcome to the Urban Agriculture Certificate

Roadmap for Strong RootsTBD #2 Roadmap: Vision and missionTBD #3 Roadmap: Asset-based community development and partnershipTBD #4 Roadmap: S.M.A.R.T. goals and measuring impactTBD #5 Roadmap: Communicating your visionTBD #6 Roadmap: Team structure and team building

Site Assessment for Fertile GroundTBD #7 Site Assessment: Environmental safetyTBD #8 Site Assessment: Social, agricultural and practical considerations

Growing Guide for Healthy CropsTBD #9 Growing Guide: Design your urban garden or market farmTBD #10 Growing Guide: Foundations of growing vegetables organically in IndianaTBD #11 Growing Guide: Fruit and nut trees and berriesTBD #12 Growing Guide: Crop planning for economic and environmental sustainability TBD #13 Growing Guide: Urban soil health and management techniques including compostingTBD #14 Growing Guide: Raising healthy transplants at any scaleTBD #15 Growing Guide: Strategies for organic pest controlTBD #16 Growing Guide: Strategies for weed managementTBD #17 Growing Guide: Irrigation for the urban garden or fieldTBD #18 Growing Guide: Season extension strategies for every season TBD #19 Growing Guide: Practices for food safety TBD #20 Growing Guide: Harvest day techniques for quality, efficiency, and food safety

Enterprise Plan for Sustained HarvestTBD A: Enterprise Plan: Expenses, Organizational Structure and IncomeTBD B: Enterprise Plan: Marketing your produce

Bonus modulesTBD #21 Urban Agriculture as a component of food securityTBD #22 Garden as a classroom: Health and environmental sustainabilityTBD #23 Garden as a classroom: Teaching youth and adultsTBD Weather Make-up Date

Exact dates are subject to change. For questions, Contact James Wolff at (260) 481-6826 or jmwolff@purdue.edu.

Urban Agriculture Certificate