Date & Time
Wednesday, October 9, 2024, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Name
Transforming Vacant City Lots Into an Urban Farm Network
Description

Community gardens and urban farms are the most well-known examples of vacant land reuse. But establishing these projects, especially on a large scale, can present significant regulator and logistical challenges. Despite these hurdles, nonprofit organization Growing High Point transformed vacant lots across the city of High Point, North Carolina into an urban farming network. In this session, attendees will learn about navigating municipal regulations, installing farming infrastructure, soil remediation, maintaining lots effectively, building a food hub, and creating a mobile market for the urban farmers to sell their produce.