Explore At-Home Agriculture with NOVA Education
Join NOVA Education for our "Backyard Farm to Table" virtual field trip series about at-home agriculture.
Join NOVA Education to learn about the ins and outs of vegetable gardening, from setting up your space toe explore the science behind some of the most popular summer flavors.
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With Covid-19 forcing families to stay home, many are turning to their backyards for valuable time outdoors and a new, home-based hobby. An increasing number of people are using this time to turn over their long dormant vegetable gardens, build raised beds, and try their hand at growing their own food.
Whether you have a green thumb or no idea where to start, NOVA Education invites you to join us this August for a three part virtual field trip series about at-home agriculture. We will review the ins and outs of vegetable gardening, from setting up your space to the science behind some of the most popular summer flavors. Find out more about each episode below.
Setting Up Your Backyard Garden
Tuesday, August 4
11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT
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Are you interested in starting your own vegetable garden but don't know where to start? Join Nataka S. Crayton-Walker and Bobby Walker from Urban Farming Institute to learn the ins and outs of what you need to have a successful garden, whether you're working in an established plot, building a raised bed, or curating a collection of containers on a porch or windowsill. Nataka & Bobby will broadcast live from the Urban Farming Institute headquarters at the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm in Mattapan, MA to show you hot to get the most use out of your backyard space.
From Seed to Fork
Wednesday, August 12
2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT
Watch live here: NOVA Education Facebook or NOVA Education YouTube
Join Omar Carranza, Youth Development Specialist at The Food Project, in an engaging conversation about the importance of growing food sustainably and locally. You will learn about different food systems-- from seed to fork-- and how they impact people and communities. Tune in for an exciting discussion about something we all enjoy every day... food!
The Food Project envisions a world where youth are active leaders, diverse communities feel connected to the land and each other, and everyone has access to fresh, local, healthy, affordable food. To learn more, visit: www.thefoodproject.org.
The Science of Summer Flavors
Thursday, August 20
1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT
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Whether our produce comes from the garden, farmer's market, or grocery store, we all want to coax the most flavor from every bite. Does refrigeration ruin ripe tomatoes? Do you know the best way to boil corn? Join Lan Lam, Senior Editor at Cook's Illustrated for answers to these questions and more.