Farm and Garden Conference
Farm and Garden Conference
A Full Day of HANDS ON workshops on urban growing, cooking, animal care, outdoor education and more. Open TO ALL!
Complete the registration form HERE to sign up for workshops. You will not have space in a workshop until you do this step!
Lunch is included.
Each attendee must be registered separately.
We will see you on Saturday, November 7,2026!
WHAT: A Full Day of HANDS ON workshops on urban growing, cooking, outdoor education + more. Open TO ALL!
*if a workshop you are excited about is full, we may have space on the day of. Please email with questions!
WHERE: Common Ground 358 Springside Ave, New Haven, CT
WHO: YOU! Educators, urban farmers, backyard gardeners, anyone who wants to incorporate growing food and food justice into their lives or work.
WHEN: Saturday November 7th 9am-2:30pm
Schedule:
9:00-9:20 am Check in
9:20-9:30 am Welcome!
9:40-10:40 am Session 1
10:45-11:45 am Session 2
11:50-12:50 pm Vegetarian Lunch by a Hotel Marcel
12:55-2:30 pm Session 3
COST: The conference is PAY WHAT YOU CAN. After filling out this registration form, you must follow this link to pay $10-$90 in order to reserve your spot. Please email deborah@nhep.com if you have any questions or would like a scholarship. The true cost of the conference is $80 per person (this includes planning, food, paying educators, workshop supplies and overhead).
YOUTH + KIDS: Just register HERE.
The Kids Track is recommended for young people ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult who is attending the conference. There is a minimum contribution of $10 so that we can pay for staff time. This conference is NOT a drop off program. Children, youth and HS students must be accompanied by an adult at the general conference unless otherwise arranged. Just register HERE.
ATTENDANCE//LAST MINUTE CHANGES:
-When you register, you are agreeing to come to the full day of workshops.
-If you are not able to attend, please let us know ASAP so we can open up a spot to another interested person!
QUESTIONS? EMAIL farm@nhep.com
Kids Track
The YOUTH + KIDS Farm and Garden Conference Track: A Full Day of HANDS ON outdoor workshops with experienced Common Ground educators.
The Kids Track is recommended for young people ages 6-12 accompanied by an adult attending the conference.
The Kids track has a minimum contribution of $10 so that we can pay for staff time. If you are unable to contribute, please let us know. We do not want conference cost to be a barrier.
Lunch is included.
This conference is NOT a drop off program. Children (5-12) attending the kids track must have an an adult at the general conference. (Youth ages 13+ attending the general conference must be registered for workshops and accompanied by an adult.)
***Please Register kids separately so we can ensure enough staffing.*** Adults can register HERE.
Please email farm@nhep.com with any questions.