Summer Courses at Farm School NYC

Summer is almost here and we have more courses about to begin! Find course descriptions, dates, and links below. Registration will close when each course is full.

Within the context of NYC’s watershed, we’ll cover the role of irrigation in farm systems, types of irrigation, how to set up these systems and where to source equipment.

 

Wednesdays will meet in Lower Manhattan and Saturdays will meet at La Finca del Sur in the Bronx.

Cost: $200

 

Wednesday, 6/6, 6-9pm

Wednesday, 6/13, 6-9pm

This Farm School NYC course will explore the best crops for NYC’s climate, weed management, succession planning and planting, inter-planting, harvesting and post-harvest handling techniques, review of common crop plant families and their specific needs including vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit, and summer pruning.

 

Wednesdays will meet in a central indoor location, and Saturdays will be site visits to growing spaces around NYC.

Cost: $280

 

Wednesday, 6/20, 6-9pm

Wednesday, 6/26, 6-9pm

Wednesday, 7/11, 6-9pm

Wednesday, 7/18, 6-9pm

This Farm School NYC course is an introduction to pest and disease management for food crops. We will begin to identify common NYC pests and diseases, and discuss prevention and management strategies through an organic, ecological and multi-cultural lens.

 

Wednesdays will meet at a central indoor location, and Saturdays will be site visits to growing spaces around NYC.

Cost: $200

 

Wednesday, 7/25, 6-9pm

Wednesday, 8/1, 6-9pm