Have you explored planting an edible organic garden with your kids yet? Come learn some basics on why growing organic is important, what resources are available in DC to grow with your kids and pick up some seeds to get started. Don’t Miss It!! Summer is here so the time is right to get your hands in the dirt and have some fun. Options for all types of living styles will be explored. Certified urban agriculture oficionados and youth camp organizers will share their love for organic food and how to grow it simply in a way that includes your kids as co-learners in a session that highlights the interdependence of us all with Mother Earth. Please dress comfortably and ready to get hands in the dirt. Materials will be provided. Very interactive!
This class will take place at the Casa Iris Intergenerational Garden at 2201 12th street NW at intersection of W street. (Columbia Heights)
Teacher
Angela Adrar Founder of Ecohermanas, a mother of two toddlers and a long time environmental activist and rural farm and food justice organizer with experience in the United States, Africa, and Asia. Through the Ecohermanas Agroecology and wellness initiative, she facilitates intergenerational power-sharing and co-learning sessions on farming, food, environmental justice, fun and good living for all ages. Kevin Cowan is a father and husband, he is also the founder of Knoble Farm and Gardens together with his wife (Angela) they run Dig n’ Fort Totten; a community backyard-farm initiative that helps families and neighbors take control of their food choices and grow their own, uplifting traditional knowledge and inviting youth of all ages. EcoHermanas is a re-imagined global collective of women that play a pivotal role in sharing, weaving, and reconnecting life to Mother Earth. Visit us at Ecohermanas.org
