Educational Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
Dead Plant Society
Little Chefs
We believe anyone can garden! The Dead Plant Society offers seasonal workshops to get you growing. You can expect to get your hands dirty practicing garden skills like composting, transplanting and seed saving. Workshops are offered February through November each year and suited for adult-learners.
We believe in seed to table education! This series of parent-child cooking workshops aims to improve family meal time through hands-on and tasty activities. Come and harvest farm fresh, seasonal produce, learn a new recipe and cook it together.
The Big Red Kitchen
Finally, a cooking series for adults! We believe anyone can cook, and "yes chef" we can make it fun too. The Big Red Kitchen cooking series invites singles, couples, parents and friends to the farm to share in an incredible seed-to-table meal with local drink pairings.
Dead Plant Society: January
Planning Your Home Garden
New to gardening? Not sure what to grow or when to start? Winter is the perfect time to start planning your spring & summer garden and Urban Roots has you covered! In this workshop we'll dive into the basics of planning out your garden, paying special attention to seed selection, soil health, and which plants grow well together. Everyone will go home with seeds to start growing.
Saturday January 24th
10:00 - 12:30
$25 adults
$10 children
*Scholarships available
Dead Plant Society: February
Saturday February 21st
10:00 - 12:30
$25 adults
$10 children
*Scholarships available
Starting Seeds Indoors
Whether you have a full backyard or an apartment balcony, growing your own seedlings for fresh herbs, fruits, or vegetables can be fun and "dirt cheap"! In this workshop we'll share the basics of starting spring and summer seedlings indoors including materials needed, correct temperature, planning and watering. One lucky Dead Plant Society attendee will go home with a complete indoor-gardening set up including heating mat, soil, seeds, spray bottle and grow light.
Dead Plant Society: March
Saturday March 14th
9:00 - 12:30
$40 adults
$15 children
*Scholarships available
Preserving the Harvest: Kimchi & Sauerkraut
In this class, bacteria, yeast and microbes are GOLD! In fact, they are what makes these classic condiments taste delicious and help nourish our bellies. In this workshop, we'll learn the craft of fermentation as we slice, grate and smoosh our way to tasty kimchi and sauerkraut using farm fresh vegetables. Each participant will go home with their own jars of spicy kimchi and classic sauerkraut. One lucky Dead Plant Society attendee will take home one of our favorite books "The Art of Fermentation" to get started on your bubbly journey at home.
Dead Plant Society: April
Tomatoes 101
As the weather warms up, we start dreaming of summer's most delicious bounty, TOMATOES! A classic crop, tomatoes can be tricky to seed, grow and fruit in our high desert climate. In this workshop, we'll dive into all the nuances of growing this special red fruit including top varieties for Northern Nevada, frost protection, fertilization and fruiting. Everyone will go home with tomato seedlings to prepare for the snow melting off Peavine and getting your garden off to a great start!
Saturday April 18th
10:00 - 12:30
$25 adults
$10 children
*Scholarships available
Little Chefs: PreK & 5-13 years
Little Chefs is our parent-child cooking series hosted by Urban Roots . This Fall's series is for pre-K chefs (ages 2-4 years) and ages 5-13 years on the same Saturday! We will split into age appropriate groups on the day of. These workshops are hands-on, include a tasty recipe and snack, and a farm fresh ingredient to take home. ​​​​
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*We can accommodate all allergies and food preferences!
November 15th​
March 14th
April 25th
May 16th
​*All classes from 10:00 -12:30 pm
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$35 per child
November - BAKE it til You MAKE it: Mini Pumpkin Pies
Your little chef will become Star Baker in this month’s workshop! We’ll explore measuring and reading a recipe while we bake a miniature pumpkin pie. Urban Roots staff will guide you through this classic recipe, offering helpful tips for baking with young learners. FULL! Waitlist available
March - Veggies are the STAR: Lasagna
Pasta, sauce, cheese... repeat! But this time, let's add in a rainbow of veggies! In this workshop we'll explore fresh flavors as your little chef makes hand-made ricotta cheese and tries new foods with this classic recipe. Urban Roots staff will be your sous chefs as your child thrives in the kitchen.
April - CHOP, Slice & Dice It: Veggie Burgers
Let's level up your little chef's skills in the kitchen! In this workshop we'll dive right into knife skills by slicing our way to unbeatable veggie burgers! Urban Roots staff will be your sous chefs as your child thrives in the kitchen.
May - BAKE it til you MAKE it: Berry Crumble
Your little chef will become Star Baker in this month’s workshop! We’ll explore measuring and reading a recipe while we bake berries crumbles with sugar smart ingredients. Urban Roots staff will guide you through this recipe, offering helpful tips for reducing sugar in desserts.
The Big Red Kitchen
Indian Fare with Serj from Thali
Finally a cooking series for adults! We are so egg-cited to welcome learners 21+ to our teaching kitchen for farm-to-table fare, and perfectly paired drinks. In this workshop, Serj Johal, from Thali Reno will guide you in preparing farm fresh Indian fare, all with a paired cocktail , or a fresh mocktail. No cooking experience required! This will be a hands-on, immersive experience to be shared with a friend, date or just you!