Urban Garden and Farm Open Space

JOIN US FOR AN URBAN FARMING AND LOCAL ECONOMY EXPO PACKED FULL OF INFORMATION AND NETWORKING.

There are 2 parts to this event: (1) Open Space Networking and (2) Presentations

(1) Open-Space Networking is a technique for self organization in large groups. People can self-identify as interested in a topic or hosting a topic. We'll work to link people with similar interests and encourage self-organized initiatives.

(2) Our Presentations are focused on getting to know what people are coming up with and how we can work together better to create a local food economy. We have TEN different 20 minute presentations by TEN different green entrepreneurs, organizations and backyard experimenters. During that time there will be demonstrations and tables showing off local businesses and organizations involved in urban agriculture.

Food By "O My Grill" Food Truck from 11-2

Schedule

All Day: Networking and Open-Space Organization

Current Tablers: Steel City Grazers, Pittsburgh Pro Poultry People, Shadyside Worms, Apothecary Muse, Steel City Soils, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, Repair The World, Fellowship Foods

10:00- 3:00 TED-style Presentations by TEN different speakers working on urban Ag related projects

• 10:00 Intro to Open-Space and Networking - making soil for urban growing - Jeff N.

• 10:30 Hugelkulter in my Rain Garden - Pat B.

• 11:00 Repair The World - Connecting volunteers with gardens - Sam

• 11:30 Compost Tea Brewing and Soil Biology - Keith M. and Jeff J.

• 12:00 Pittsburgh Pro Poultry People

• 12:30 Backyard Composting with Curt

• 1:00 Shadyside Worms - Travis

• 1:30 Fellowship Foods - Chip K.

• 2:00 PittMoss - Founder - Mont H.

• 2:30 Backyard Goats and Chickens - Kaeryn

3:00-4:00

Networking and Closing Remarks

After 4:00

If you haven't had enough, we recommend: Maren's Sustainability Salon

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