Small Scale Food Production Class (Free)

Name: Small Scale Food Production Class (Free)
Start: 2021-10-05T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2021-10-05T19:00:00-07:00
Location: Zoom

October 5, 2021 @ 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

Free

Join SBCC School of Extended Learning for an eight week free online Small Scale food Production class. This class will take place every Tuesdays from 4-7 PM on zoom starting September 21-November 9. Students will learn everything they need to know about growing a wide range of season-appropriate vegetables and fruit with a focus on peak harvest for maximum nutrient density. Students will learn a comprehensive history of home gardening as well as important techniques such as seed saving and food storage. Learn more and register.

Details

Date:: October 5, 2021
Time:: 4:00 pm-7:00 pm
Series:: Small Scale Food Production Class (Free)
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Class / Workshop

Venue

: Zoom

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Small Scale Food Production Class (Free)

October 5, 2021 @ 4:00 pm-7:00 pm

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INVEST IN OUR FOOD ECONOMY

1. Train the next generation of farmers and food system entrepreneurs.

2. Create shared resources and tools that encourage entry into the local food economy.

3. Develop a local food purchasing policy.

4. Strengthen local food distribution systems.

5. Facilitate investment in food systems development.

INVEST IN OUR HEALTH & WELLNESS

6. Support neighborhood peer-to-peer education and empowerment to improve health outcomes.

7. Facilitate the adoption and implementation of workplace wellness policies.

8. Integrate food literacy into school programs.

9. Establish “Food As Medicine” programs.

INVEST IN OUR COMMUNITY

10. Establish community food access centers.

11. Increase affordability and accessibility to locally grown food.

12. Support fair compensation and affordable housing for food system workers.

INVEST IN OUR FOODSHED

13. Increase the food system’s climate resiliency.

14. Protect existing and potential farm land, ranch land, and ecosystems.

15. Reduce food waste through policy education and collaboration.

16. Promote and incentivize best management practices for farms and food system businesses.

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A Food Action Network for Everyone

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