Every urban gardener and farmer knows that once it is harvest season knowing how to prepare and preserve your produce can be just as important as knowing how to grow it. If you’d like to learn more about how to get the most out of your garden variety, the organizations below specialize in providing cooking classes to those interested in improving their skills in the kitchen.
DPR Urban Garden Division
DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Urban Garden Division works with communities across the District to establish urban Ag projects (currently 31 community gardens and 5 non profit production farms) and urban ag support systems such as a urban garden education program offering over a 100 free classes, a citywide critter proof community compost cooperative iniitiative, a garden toolshare, a greenhouse coop, tree planting intiatives and an urban bee program.
DPR Urban Garden Division - Specific Information on Cooking Classes
Hill Center
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital is a Vibrant Home for Culture, Education and City Life on Capitol Hill. A professional demonstration cooking kitchen, state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities, and wireless Internet access support Hill Center’s wide assortment of classes, programs, readings, film screenings, musical performances, in addition to office space rentals for non-profits.
DC Parks and Rec (DPR) Urban Garden Division works with communities across the District to establish urban Ag projects (currently 31 community gardens and 5 non profit production farms) and urban ag support systems such as a urban garden education program offering over a 100 free classes, a citywide critter proof community compost cooperative iniitiative, a garden toolshare, a greenhouse coop, tree planting intiatives and an urban bee program.
DPR Urban Garden Division - Specific Information on Cooking Classes
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital is a Vibrant Home for Culture, Education and City Life on Capitol Hill. A professional demonstration cooking kitchen, state-of-the-art audiovisual facilities, and wireless Internet access support Hill Center’s wide assortment of classes, programs, readings, film screenings, musical performances, in addition to office space rentals for non-profits.
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