Urban Agriculture Month shines a spotlight on the significant role urban agriculture plays in our regional and local food system. This event will feature discussions on maximizing food production in an urban setting, demonstration sessions, and a reading of a proclamation naming October Urban Agriculture Month in Arlington County. We hope you’ll get inspired to garden and get involved.
Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023 from 1 pm – 3 pm at Arlington Central Library,
Including: Arlington County Urban Agriculture Month Proclamation; Northern Virginia Conservation Trust & new Plot Against Hunger garden; School Gardens; Garden spotlight – Walter Reed Garden; Indoor Farming Update: Headwinds Developing, Educational tables, free seeds and seedlings, other giveaways and activities. Register for free here. https://tinyurl.com/4bxwvtbx
3 Oct. 7:30 am-11 am Gleaning at area farms with Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up.
4 Oct. 9 am-12 pm Harvest and garden work day at Franciscan Monastery Garden Guild (DC). Produce will be donated to Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up.
6 Oct. 10-11:30 am VCE – Putting Your Garden to Bed (Zoom)
10 Oct. 7:30 am-11 am Gleaning at area farms with Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up.
13 Oct. 10-11:30 am VCE – Soil Building for Healthier, Happier Gardens (Zoom)
13 Oct. 1-3 pm VCE Partners of the Americas Caribbean Conservation Conversation
15 Oct. – Area 2 Open House
17 Oct. 7:30 am-11 am Gleaning at area farms with Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up.
20 Oct 10-11:30 am VCE – Succulents and Cacti 101 (Zoom)
22 Oct. Ribbon Cutting at new Plot Against Hunger garden with NVCT
24 Oct. 7:30 am-11 am Gleaning at area farms with Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up.
24 Oct. Causes & Cocktails with Volunteer Arlington
25 Oct. Charity night at Sushi Zen
27 Oct. 10-11:30 am VCE – Science & Mythos: Plant Names & the Science Behind Them (Zoom)
31 Oct. 7:30 am-11 am Gleaning at area farms with Plot Against Hunger. Log in to sign up
The Plot Against Hunger program collects fresh produce from gardens at homes, faith-based organizations, schools, and community gardens, and gleans produce at local farms to donate to local food pantries for our neighbors in need of supplemental groceries. Our Produce Bagging Center accepts your garden produce, prepares it for food pantry clients, and delivers the same day. Plot Against Hunger cultivates a community of gardeners, supporting gardeners with seeds and seedlings and technical assistance.