The Urban Agriculture Exchange
The Urban Agriculture Exchange is a service dedicated to promoting food grown locally by urban dwellers of all abilities and means. As a way to promote locally grown food the Exchange matches those who do not have gardening space with those who are not utilizing gardening space. Any food produced is then shared by the gardener and the garden space provider.
URBAN YARD UTILIZATION MATCHING
The matching service will match persons living in apartments and condominiums who want to grow vegetables with persons with yards suitable for growing vegetables, but who either do not have the time or for other reasons cannot grown their own vegetables.
Matches will be made with attention to geographical proximity. Produce grown in this cooperative manner will then be shared by the participants.
Fee: Sliding scale based on ability to pay. Minimum fee is $20.00
CANNING CLASSES
- August 11, Wednesday 5:30 to 8:30 PM
- August 28, Saturday 2:30 to 5:30 PM
Additional classes may be added if these two fill and there is demand for additional classes.
Cost for the classes will be $35.00 if paid one week in advance of the class, $40.00 thereafter.
The fees include materials such as syrups, lemon juice and other products needed for canning. Pressure canners will also be provided. You will need to bring your own produce. Those attending the classes will be notified a week in advance of the class about what fruit and vegetable to bring. You will also need to bring two pint jars with lids and new flats.
For additional information call Claudia Kuhns at 303.744.3407.
To register send payment to Claudia Kuhns, 2670 S. Gilpin St., Denver, CO. 80210-5934.
Include your email address.
When payment is received, you will receive a canning manual via email.
GARDENING CONSULTING
Gardening consulting will include the basics of site selection, soil preparation, economic utilization of water, and plant variety selection. Instruction on increasing your harvest by planting by moon signs is also available.
Fee: Sliding scale based on ability to pay. $25.00 minimum per hour.
For information call Claudia Kuhns at (303) 744-3407 or e-mail at claudiakuhns@comcast.net. Checks can be mailed to Claudia Kuhns, 2670 S. Gilpin St., Denver, CO 80210-5934.