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Meet other local people who are interested in Urban Farms and Sustainable Development. These are urban design movements aimed to reform all aspects of urban development and sustainable living. Help to create neighborhoods that are self-reliant, safe, abundant, and contain a diverse range of cultures. Let's restore our urban fabric and communities!
Upcoming events (4)
See all- Garden Design 101Bell Garden, Saint Louis, MO
Are you looking to build or grow your garden? Come and learn from our team, who design and build gardens, some of the vital points to a successful garden design. You will learn about garden layout, bed design, size, orientation, and spacing, as well as things like watering, compost bins, trellising, etc. We will discuss some best practices with design, and also go over common pitfalls people fall into when designing their space.
This class will be located at the Bell Community Garden (3841 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108) in their pavilion. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-design-101-tickets-1355109181039?aff=Meetup
- Food Forests: Building a Food-Producing EcosystemLink visible for attendees
Learn what a food forest is, how to design one, or what plants are good options in the St. Louis region. Explore ways you can create a more sustainable ecosystem in your orchard or food forest planting. The plants discussed will include commonly and less commonly known plants that we have found to grow well and have good flavor. The concepts discussed can be used to design a food forest from scratch or to modify an existing planting to increase its diversity. This class is in partnership with the St. Louis County Library. A recording of this virtual program will be posted to the library's YouTube channel within three business days.
Register: https://www.slcl.org/events/virtual-program-food-forests-building-food-producing-ecosystem
- Garden Tools 101Bell Garden, Saint Louis, MO
The right tool can make your life a lot easier. The problem is that there are so many garden tools and so many names for those tools, how do you know what tool to get and what tools actually work? In this class, we will go over all of the non-motorized basic tools you need for a successful garden, as well as our favorite garden tools that maybe you haven't heard of. We will go over what all these tools are called, how to use them, and how to take care of them. You will also be able to see and try the tool out so you can choose the right tool for you.
This class will be located at the Bell Community Garden (3871 Bell Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63108) in their pavilion. There is free street parking all along Bell Avenue.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/garden-tools-101-tickets-1355134897959?aff=Meetup
- Tour De Plants - Southwest EditionSouth City YMCA, St. Louis, MO
Bike the streets of South St. Louis on a carefully curated, garden-studded bike tour on Saturday, June 21st for the third annual Tour de Plants: Southwest Edition! Young Friends of Seed St. Louis will guide your journey through several unique Seed St. Louis community gardens in Dogtown, Northampton, and other Southwest neighborhoods. Riders will learn from garden leaders about their stunning urban green spaces and vibrant neighborhoods.
No rider will be left behind on this 10-12 mile ride. The tour begins at South City YMCA at 8:30 am. Please arrive by 8:30 am for bike check and safety briefing. The ride will depart at 9:00 am. Snacks and refreshments will be provided at the end!
Bring your bike, helmets, lights, reflectors, visibility vests, and water! We look forward to riding and frolicking with you soon! 🚲🌻
Sign up ~> https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-de-plants-southwest-edition-tickets-1258227575549?aff=Meetup
