October is a great time to plant your garden! Come learn about growing a beautiful fall garden in South Florida from your local farmers and take home some of your favorite vegetable plant starts.
This is a hands on gardening class that focuses on managing pests, disease, and weeds organically in South Florida gardens. Learn about Integrated Pest Management, organic pesticides, crop rotation, solarization, cultivation tools, and more!
Learn multiple methods of turning your kitchen scraps into nutritious plant food to find the one that is right for your home. We will discuss composting basics, back yard bin options, hot pile vs. cold pile, vermicomposting and more!
This is a hands on workshop. We will be using different methods to propagate a number of fruit bearing plants. We will become familiar with grafting, using cuttings, air layering, and seeding different plants and understand when each method is most appropriate. Mangoes, Dragon Fruit, Barbados Cherries, Mullberries, and Papayas are some of the different […]
We will create dyes using plants from the Westgate Community Farm and use them to dye t-shirts. Fun for all ages!
This is a hands on workshop in which participants will learn how to know when a seed is ready to be harvested, which fruits or seed heads to save seed from, how to harvest and clean different kinds of seeds, and the best ways to store seeds.
Learn about starting a garden and the different options and considerations that will help you succeed for seasons to come. We will cover garden planning, soil preparation, irrigation, and planting to help you to get ready for the fall season. Farmer Jetson Brown brings 17 years of professional farming and gardening experience to help you […]
Come join us for a fun and informative in-person session on tackling pests, weeds, and diseases in your organic garden - absolutely free!
Don't miss our second annual composting workshop on Saturday February 24th. This is a hands on way to explore the different methods of turning your food waste into plant food. Find the one that best fits your space and lifestyle. Sign up to reserve your spot.
Come join us at Westgate Community Farm for a fun and informative class all about butterflies! Learn how to attract these beautiful creatures to your yard and make it a haven for them. Our expert instructor will teach you everything you need to know to get started. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and […]
Come learn how to propagate fruit trees at our hands-on workshop - get ready to grow your own delicious fruits at home!
Come join us for a hands-on Seed Saving Workshop where you'll learn how to harvest, process, and store your favorite garden seeds!