Regenerative Gardening and Living with Farmer Rishi
June 19 - July 31, 2019 / Online or In-Person in Los Angeles, CA
Watch PromoIntroducing a Brand New Lifestyle Course from Kiss the Ground
Regenerative Gardening and Living with Farmer Rishi: Learn how to apply Regenerative Principles and Practices to your home garden and lifestyle.
From: June 19 - July 31, 2019 (See full schedule below)
Where: Attend Online or In- Person in Los Angeles
In partnership with Urban Farmer Rishi Kumar, Kiss the Ground is excited to introduce a new Lifestyle Course that teaches regenerative gardening in a way that anyone can connect with regenerative systems and healthy soils.
The goal of this course is to educate and inspire everyone to create gardens with the power to regenerate land, bodies, minds, and spirits. We'll provide the fundamental ideas and practices necessary to participate in regeneration at any scale and in any location―from indoor and balcony gardens to suburban home gardens to public landscapes. We'll define and describe what regeneration means as a cultural concept, and demonstrate how that practice can be reflected tangibly in a garden setting.
The course is 7-weeks long, and you can attend online via zoom from anywhere in the world OR in-person in Los Angeles, California. We will meet once a week for two hours in a classroom and meet for three additional 3-hour sessions at a garden.
Some Key Topics We Will Explore:
- Regenerative Garden Design
- Soil + Human Health
- Soil Regeneration
- Water Cycle Regeneration
- Trees and Perennials
- Regenerative Annual Gardening
Learn daily "how-to's" to be a positive force on the planet. We’ll cover how to build healthy soil, compost, start seeds, harvest your crops, shift your mindset, and meet other inspiring people in your community. No gardening experience necessary, just a desire to learn, explore, and improve the world around you.
This course is not open for enrollment.
Do you live in a city but want to compost and garden?
Are you a home gardener already who is wondering how to integrate regenerative principles and healthy soil practices?
This course is for you.
Course Location:
- Classroom Sessions (Online & In-person): Will be held at the Riveter at 2236 S Barrington Ave, Los Angeles, CA and will be live-streamed via zoom for our online attendees.
- Outdoor Sessions: Will be held at specified locations (listed below) in West Los Angeles and will be recorded and posted for our online attendees.
ALL COURSE SESSIONS will be RECORDED and available to all course participants following each session.
Course Schedule:
- Wednesday, June 19, 2019: Introduction to Regeneration (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Wednesday, June 26, 2019: Soil Health Part 1 (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Saturday, June 29, 2019: Regenerative Garden Tour | The Growing Home (24218 Doeskin Pl, Diamond Bar CA 91765) and The Growing Commons (727 W Harrison Ave, Claremont CA 91711)
- Wednesday, July 3, 2019: Soil Health Part 2 (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019: Water Cycles (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Saturday, July 13, 2019: 9am - 12pm | Soil Regeneration in Practice | Location: Meadow's Garden (929 Terrace 49, Los Angeles 90042)
- Wednesday, July 17, 2019: Trees and Perennials (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Wednesday, July 24, 2019: Garden Design (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
- Saturday, July 27, 2019: 9am - 12pm | Annual Gardening Basics (Online/Outdoor Class Venice Learning Garden / 9am to Noon) | Location: 13000 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
- Wednesday, July 31, 2019: Annual Gardening (Online/Classroom from 4:30pm-6:30pm PT)
We'll explore fundamental ideas and practices necessary to participate in regeneration at any scale and in any location—from indoor and balcony gardens to suburban home gardens to public landscapes.
Your Instructors
Farmer Rishi Kumar is a small-scale farmer, sustainability educator and consultant. Since 2010, he has been working in Los Angeles to grow food, restore soil, and connect people through the power of gardens. He operates Sarvodaya Farms in Pomona, CA and now works with Kiss the Ground to help more people connect with the hopeful message of regenerative gardening and agriculture. Rishi has a degree in Computer Science from UC San Diego (2010).
The goal of this course is to educate and inspire everyone to create gardens with the power to regenerate land, bodies, minds, and spirits.