Auerfarm
March 2024

The 4-H Education Center at Auerfarm and Samad Gardens Initiative is thrilled to announce the return of the Incubator Farming Program and the Start Your Garden Crash Course!  This comprehensive program offers a deep dive into sustainable and holistic land care practices, empowering individuals to pursue their agricultural aspirations.

The Samad Gardens Initiative Incubator Program is designed for those interested in transitioning into farming as a career or homesteading for self-sufficiency. The program offers a variety of hands-on workshops and expert-led training sessions throughout the spring and summer months.

Participants can choose to enroll in the full program or attend individual workshops that pique their interest. Some of the exciting workshops offered this season include:

  • Start Your Gardens Crash Course: Learn essential skills for growing your own food, from seed starting to pest management.

    Pictured in the event flyer are Azeem and Sarah Rose Kareem of Samad Gardens Initiative.

  • Gardening on a Budget: Discover practical techniques for thriving urban and container gardens.
  • Foraging Edible & Medicinal Plants: Gain the knowledge to safely identify and utilize wild edibles in your daily life.
  • Seed Saving: Master the art of saving seeds from your own harvest for future plantings.
  • Self-Sufficiency Crash Course:
    Explore a comprehensive range of skills for achieving a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

This series provides a supportive learning environment where participants can connect with a network of passionate farmers and mentors.

Embrace Sustainable Agriculture with Auerfarm!

For more information on the Samad Gardens Initiative Incubator Program schedule and individual workshop registration, please visit our website: https://auerfarm.org/events

About Samad Gardens Initiative at Auerfarm: 

Samad Gardens Initiative LLC is an herb, cut flower, and diversified vegetable farm and education enterprise founded by Azeem Zakir Kareem and Sarah Rose Kareem in 2020. Samad’s mission is twofold: to produce quality, organic, nutritious produce for our urban communities, and to offer ongoing education opportunities for new and beginner farmers in our state. We meet both goals by operating a Demonstration Farm and Incubator Farm Program at Auerfarm 4-H Farm and Education Center, where we offer hands-on classes on gardening, foraging, seed saving, and more. Samad Gardens Initiative has an invested interest in serving the BIPOC community, which continues to experience severe access gaps in the field of farming and agriculture.