Civic Gardener Development Training
Interested in growing food where you are? Whether you’re a backyard gardener or a community gardener, no matter your level of experience, attending the CGC’s Civic Gardener Development Training (CGDT) is the first step!
The Details
CGDT runs for 11 sessions from January through April and is free to anyone interested. Topics the training cover include seed starting, regenerative agriculture, funding your garden project, integrated pest management, construction techniques and more. The series ends with a practicum. See the 2025 syllabus here.
Participants who complete 9 out of 11 classes will receive a certificate. Those who attend this training to become community garden coordinators and meet site and program requirements are eligible to register their gardens with our Community Garden Network.
How to Register
Registration for the 2025 program will open in November of 2024. If you’d like a heads-up, sign up below and we’ll let you know!
CGDT is sponsored in part by the Meshewa Farm Foundation.