Urban Farming Signature Program Northwest Region

In this course, led by Extension and local experts, you’ll learn how to:

• Identify urban farming challenges and opportunities.
• Form goals specific to your operation.
• Understand and manager urban soil health.
• Create a comprehensive site design.
• Develop a crop plan.
• Manage pests.
• Grow food safely from planting to harvest.
• Incorporate advanced techniques, including permaculture design and indoor agriculture.
• Use circular economy principles.

This fall Purdue Extension will offer an in-person and attend virtually (hybrid format) urban farming class on Mondays Oct. 19 – Dec. 7, 2026, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. CT with Urban Agriculture Extension Educator, Rebecca Koetz. Address: 2291 N. Main St., Crown Point, IN 46307. This program is 8 sessions long. Participants will receive a certificate.

Registration Fee: $180, $52 DIY Home Hydroponics Kit & Worm Bin (Optional add-on)

Register at: https://cvent.me/0rQOae

Registration Deadline: Oct. 12, 2026

If you have questions, contact Rebecca Koetz at 219-232-8058 or busser@purdue.edu.

For registration questions or assistance, contact The Education Store at 765-494-6794 or edustore@purdue.edu.