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: November
Composting 101
Composting is the easiest way to create a full cycle of nutrients in your garden. From fruit and veggies scraps to BLACK GOLD, there's a compost set up for everyone! We're excited to partner with Soil Solidarity who will lead this workshop and guide you through the basics of composting, what you need to create this microbial powerhouse for your garden, and the different methods of turning trash to treasure. One lucky participant will go home with a composter!
November 7th
10:00 - 12:30 pm
Adults $25
Children $10
*Scholarships available
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.
January 23rd
10:00 - 12:30 pm
Adults $25
Children $10
*Scholarships available
Dead Plant Society: February
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.
February 20th
10:00 - 12:30 pm
Adults $25
Children $10
*Scholarships available
Dead Plant Society: March
Soap Making & Herbal Teas
In this class, Sydney Roberts from Myrtle & Me Soap (also our Executive Director!!) will lead you through the bubbly, boiling, bewitching process of making your own soap! We'll use herbs from the farm to whip up something special that you can enjoy our share with others. Soap can be a bit time consuming, so we will also make farm dried teas for different occasions as we wait for our soap to set. Each participant will go home with their hand-made soap and teas! One lucky Dead Plant Society attendee will take home a specially crafted basket from the Riverside Farmers Market.
March 13th
9:00 - 1:00 pm
Adults $40
Children $15
*Scholarships available
Dead Plant Society: April
April 17th
Kimchi with Trash Panda Permaculture
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, Julee Mackessy from Trash Panda Permaculture will guide you through 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.
9:00 - 1:00 pm
Adults $40
Children $15
*Scholarships available
Little Chefs: PreK & 5-13 years
Little Chefs is our parent-child cooking series hosted by Urban Roots . This 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.
*We can accommodate all allergies and food preferences!
November 14th
March 7th
April 10th
May 15th
*All classes from 10:00 -12:30 pm
$35 per child
March - CHOP, Slice & Dice It: Mini Quiches
Crack, whisk, pour your way to a delicious and kid-made quiche with a rainbow of veggies! In this workshop we'll explore knife skills and safety as your little chef makes mini quiches with farm fresh eggs.
November - BAKE it til you MAKE it: Stuffed Pumpkins
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 stuffed pumpkins. Urban Roots staff will guide you through this classic recipe, offering helpful tips for baking with young learners.
April - Veggies are the STAR: Sushi Rolls
Let's turn that "yick" into "yumm" with kid-crafted sushi rolls! In this workshop your child will try a rainbow of foods and roll the roll that's right for them! Urban Roots staff will be your sous chefs as your child thrives in the kitchen
May - BAKE it til you MAKE it: Strawberry Shortcake
Your little chef will become Star Baker in this month’s workshop! We’ll explore measuring and reading a recipe while we bake strawberry shortcakes. Urban Roots staff will guide you through this recipe, offering helpful tips for reducing sugar in desserts.
Big Red Kitchen
Sat November 21st
Friday January 29th
Friday February 26th
Friday May 7th
6:00 -8:30 pm
$85 per person
Big Red Kitchen is our cooking series for adults 21+. This series brings together local chefs and food-lovers to create and share a delicious meal using ingredients from our farm. All workshops are hands-on and perfectly paired with cocktails and mocktails.
Sponsored by Zline!
November- Breakfast for Dinner
Farmer Stephen will guide you through his favorite breakfast for dinner meal... homemade biscuits and gravy! You'll learn how to make flaky buttery dough and savory sauce, all with a "juice your own" mimosa bar and seasonal frittatas.
January - Topic & Chef Coming Soon
Stay tuned for something tasty!
February - Topic & Chef Coming Soon
Stay tuned for something tasty!
May - Mothers Day on the Farm
This one's for the moms! We are so egg-cited to provide a special experience for caretakers to enjoy a night of relaxation and fun on the farm. You'll be able to craft your own specialty cocktails and mocktails and create a delicious meal together. More details to come!