German Cutz is our Extension Educator for Sustainable Families and Communities. Here is a quick snapshot of a few of his programs for this fall:
- Nine out of 11 participants completed the year-round urban agriculture training in Bethel. They graduation ceremony is being planned for January 16th, 2018.
- Bethel urban agriculture program is currently recruiting new participants for the 2017-2018 course. There are six participants for the new round.
- Bridgeport urban agriculture program started on November 16th. Green Village Initiative (GVI) is collaborating with UConn Extension providing classroom and garden space. Thus far, 15 people are enrolled in the program.
- Knox Farms in Hartford has agreed to start the urban agriculture program in spring 2018. No date confirmed yet.