SEED FARMING 101 - AN ONLINE WORKSHOP in TWO LIVE SESSIONS

PLEASE NOTE - 

THESE CLASSES ARE LIVE & HELD at EASTERN STANDARD TIME (EST).  

SEED FARMING 101 is intended for gardeners and small to medium-scale farmers who desire to learn the knowledge and skills associated with seed saving. This two session workshop will introduce growers to the fundamental practices of growing crops for their seeds.   Anyone considering becoming a seed grower for UCFA is encouraged to take this excellent live ZOOM class. 

 Amirah is a farmer, seedkeeper and community educator who has worked in agriculture and food justice since 2007. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture from Temple University, studied agriculture in Brazil and Panama, and has farmed in Massachusetts, Georgia and Pennsylvania. Amirah currently farms 1.5 acres in Pennsylvania and gives community workshops on seed-keeping and agro-ecology. In 2021, Amirah founded Sistah Seeds, and farm and seed company with a mission to regenerate culturally-important varieties and seed-keeping traditions from the African Diaspora, while uplifting black seed stories and empowering aspiring black seed stewards.  

The class is being split into two 1 hour sessions. 

(A 45 minute presentation and a 15 minute Q&A)

SESSION 1:  Sunday April 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

SESSION 2:  Sunday June 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST

Your $40 fee for SEED FARMING 101 includer registration for both Session 1 and Session 2.

Please include your personal email when you register so the ZOOM LINK can be sent to you.