AGLANTA ACADEMY
A space to share best emerging practices for growing a more resilient, equitable, and accessible food system.
AUGUST 9, 2021 SKILL SHARE: PATCHWORK CITY FARMS
OCTOBER 6, 2020 : OUTDOOR FRESH FARM
OCTOBER 6, 2020 SKILL SHARE: COMMUNITY FOODSCAPES
JULY 2020 SKILL SHARE: GLOBAL GROWERS NETWORK
2019 TRAININGS
AgLanta Compost + Resource Exchange
Links to additional resources from other programs: Asset Exercise + Community Garden Guideline Creation Exercise + Garden Organization Tips+ Best Practices + Sample Garden Calendar + Sample Application for a Garden Bed + Sample Garden Team Leadership Roles + Sample Garden Faq Sheet for a new member.
Site Plans + SAPS
Pre-academy site visit. Post-workshop homework: Complete Urban Agriculture SAP, Licensure, Review Vacate Policy, Insurance, fees. Complete DRAFT Urban Garden Budget Template .
Build Your Garden Team
& More Resilient Garden Food
Pre-Academy Site visit with Elizabeth + Maurice. Links to GrowVeg.com.
Crop Planning + Garden Budgets
Links: DRAFT Urban Garden Budgets - Funding/Donation Ideas for Phase 1 of your garden, Crop Planning - planting calendar by month, Mother Jones Companion Planting Guide, Growveg.com tool
Complete staking phase 1, Complete spring crop plan. Start early seeds.Complete garden budget for phase 1 of your site plan. Apply for 1-2 grants on Grant Calendar, cultivate sponsors, donations.
Garden Leadership Teams
+ Garden Build Event
Tools of strong, sustainable garden teams: garden guidelines, garden communication plan, garden team roles, membership fees, common area maintenance. *(Credit for sample templates include American Community Garden Association, Louisville Grows, Denver Urban Gardens, Atlanta Community Food Bank etc. ) Planning your garden build event: date + checklist/resources (waivers, photo releases, resource list - materials etc.). * Credit for template is The Conservation Fund. Link to 2018 shared grant calendar and resource list can be accessed through garden managers.