Our Programs

Our programs are designed to nourish both people and place. From teaching gardens to community kitchens, from cultural food education to workforce pathways, we create learning environments where families build practical skills, deepen ecological knowledge, and grow their power within the food system. Rooted in food sovereignty and cooperative values, our programs honor community wisdom and cultivate the conditions for long-term resilience and collective wellbeing.

  • Seed to Supper

    • A beginner-friendly garden program that teaches families how to grow their own food from seed to harvest

    • Covers soil preparation, planting, watering, pest management, and seasonal growing

    • Includes hands-on demonstrations and take-home materials to support success at home

    • Emphasizes culturally relevant crops and practical strategies for increasing household food access

    Seasonal Workshops

    • Hands-on classes tailored to the rhythms of each season—planting, harvesting, cooking, and preserving

    • Topics include composting, herbal medicine, pollinator gardening, seed saving, and seasonal recipes

    • Designed to deepen food literacy and ecological awareness throughout the year

    Garden Work Days

    • Community volunteer days where neighbors, families, and partners help tend the teaching garden

    • Activities include planting, weeding, mulching, composting, orchard care, and infrastructure building

    • Builds community ownership, intergenerational connection, and shared stewardship of the land

    Adult Transition Program Integration

    • Inclusive, accessible garden-based learning for young adults in transition programs

    • Supports skill-building, sensory-based experiences, vocational exploration, and ecological literacy

    • Provides meaningful involvement in gardening, greenhouse work, and community food projects

    • Helps create pathways for independence, confidence, and connection through land-based learning

  • Our food literacy programs blend culture, health, and climate into hands-on cooking experiences that help families build confidence, deepen cultural food knowledge, and develop practical kitchen skills. Through approachable workshops and community-centered instruction, participants learn how to prepare nourishing meals, reduce waste, and make climate-smart food choices rooted in local and ancestral traditions.

    Culinary Workshops - Interactive classes where participants learn to cook seasonal, garden-inspired meals using approachable, affordable, and culturally grounded techniques.

    Knife Skills & Kitchen Basics - Foundational lessons that build confidence in safe knife handling, essential cooking methods, and efficient meal preparation.

    Cultural Cooking Sessions - Hands-on classes that celebrate ancestral foodways and highlight the cultural stories, traditions, and healing practices behind community recipes.

    Climate-Smart Cooking - Workshops that teach low-waste, resource-conscious cooking methods using seasonal produce, plant-forward meals, and climate-friendly ingredients.

    Food Preservation & Zero-Waste Kitchen Skills - Sessions focused on fermenting, pickling, freezing, and smart storage—along with strategies to reduce kitchen waste and stretch household food budgets.

  • Flexible, expert advice when you need it. Book hourly support across a range of topics—from planning to problem-solving. This focused consultation will help clarify your goals, map out next steps, and identify opportunities for growth.

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