Classes for Adults

Gain new skills and knowledge through our hands-on classes!

• We are excited to offer live, online classes on topics like veggie gardening basics, container gardening, companion planting, drip irrigation and more. These interactive classes are held via Zoom and include an engaging slide show, individual and group activities, video demonstrations and time for questions and answers. Online classes are offered on a sliding scale, starting at $15.
• Gain hands-on experience with our in-person/online hybrid classes which take place with small, limited-sized groups in the garden, following COVID-19 safety procedures. Keep a lookout for these hybrid classes in 2021, including our Year-Round Gardener, Fundamentals of Organic Gardening, and Comprehensive Organic Gardening.

ABOUT OUR CLASSES

We offer a variety of classes on topics such as vegetable gardening, food preservation and cooking, permaculture, and urban livestock. Our expert instructors are passionate about the topics they teach and prepare participants to apply new methods outside the classroom. We emphasize experiential learning and strive to provide educational opportunities that give people a chance to learn from one another, practice their skills, and gain hands-on experience whenever possible. 

EQUITY & ACCESSIBILITY

Tilth Alliance strives to provide educational experiences that honor our values of accessibility and equity. Currently, we offer:

• A sliding scale pricing structure to make classes accessible for everyone, regardless of financial means. When registering, please select the ticket type that works for you.
• In solidarity with food justice and food sovereignty for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), we reserve a few spaces in each class for BIPOC community members free of charge. If you identify as BIPOC, please use the code Heartbeet2021 when registering.

Please reach out to marnisorin@tilthalliance.org if you have any questions.

Tilth Alliance members and donors also receive a discount on classes — make your gift online today!

TEACH WITH US

We are expanding the educators we collaborate with, toward a goal of increasing representation and providing a platform for BIPOC farmers, gardeners, cooks, and educators to share their perspectives, experiences and knowledge. If you are interested, please reach out to marnisorin@tilthalliance.org and share a bit about yourself and your idea for a class or learning experience, such as teaching a class, hosting a workshop, giving a talk, etc. We offer equitable compensation and support with registration, marketing, and curriculum. 

We are open to suggestions for class topics. Some ideas include:

• Nutrition
• Food Systems
• Advocacy & Policy
• Herbalism / Herbal Medicine
• Cooking with Garden-fresh foods
• Art / Creative Expression

FIND US

• Good Shepherd Center (4649 Sunnyside Ave N) 
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• Bradner Gardens Park (1730 Bradner Place S) 
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• McAuliffe Park (10824 NE 116th St, Kirkland, WA 98034)
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• Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands (5513 S Cloverdale St)
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QUESTIONS?

Please contact us at (206) 633-0451 ext. 119 or register@tilthalliance.org.