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Community Crops Education & Classes

Come learn with us! Classes and workshops are offered throughout the year on gardening and farming topics, cooking, and sustainable living.

Urban Grower Classes

This class series, running 2023 through 2025 will focus on teaching sustainable growing skills for gardeners and farmers. Class formats may vary between field days, lectures, online classes, and other alternative formats. Registration is required, but classes are free! Accommodations for translation can be made by request with advance notice of 2 weeks, and there is a question in the registration regarding translation needs. Please contact us with any questions. Registration forms close approximately 2-3 days prior to class or in some cases earlier due to the number of students signed up.

 

Upcoming Classes

October 25th, 2pm – 4pm, Cover Crop Challenge: Part 2, at the Family Service Lincoln office

Part 2 of 2, this class will invite participants back to observe and analyze the mixes planted in the September 9th class. Participants will compare and contrast the positives and negatives of each mix planted, including cost per square foot, biomass accumulation, and take observations about both the above ground and underground portions of plantings. Taught by Dr. Andrea Basche of UNL Agronomy.

Growing AG in Lincoln Event Series

This class series, running from September 30th – October 21st 2025 will focus on the local food and farming economy of Lincoln Metro, the different models of community gardening in Lincoln, and the USDA and NRCS programs and resources for farmers and gardeners. Class formats will be through lectures with some online options. Registration is required, but classes are free!

Accommodations for translation can be made by request with advance notice of 2 weeks, and there is a question in the registration regarding translation needs. Please contact us with any questions. Registration forms close approximately 2-3 days prior to class or in some cases earlier due to the number of students signed up.

All events will be held at the Lancaster County Extension Office, Room C, 444 Cherrycreek Road, Lincoln, NE 68528.

 

Upcoming Classes

September 30th, 4:30pm – 6pm, Exploring the Lincoln Metro Food & Farm Economy w/ Ken Meter

Author and food systems expert Ken Meter from the Crossroads Resource Center will present findings from the 2024 Lincoln Metro Farm & Food Economy report. Join us for an important conversation about how we can work together to increase food security and resilience for communities across Nebraska.

 

October 7th, 4:30pm – 6pm, Growing Community Gardens in Lincoln

Learn about the different models of community gardening in Lincoln. Build your network with individuals and organizations currently managing gardens using a variety of models and learn more about the community resources available to help your project succeed.

 

TBD, 4:30pm – 7pm, Connecting USDA Programs to Urban & Small-Scale Farmers

Whether you farm on hundreds of acres or grow in your backyard, USDA programs might be able to help! Hear from local USDA offices on the resources available to achieve your growing goals. Limited on-site appointments available with pre-registration to assist you in farm number sign-up.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Originally scheduled for 10/21, due to the ongoing government shutdown, and our main presenters being from government agencies, we will be postponing this event until a later time. Currently, sign up is still open, but the date listed for the event is a placeholder only. We will update the event with the actual rescheduled date and communicate with attendees when the shutdown concludes.

Contact

If you want more information about our current classes, or have questions about your registration, contact aGerdes@familyservicelincoln.org.