Starting Seeds Indoors

Growing your own starts saves you money, allows you to grow any variety you'd like, and is a fun way to start gardening while there's still snow on the ground! In this virtual workshop, Community Gardens Director Emily Kern Swaffar went over supplies you'll need to start, best practices, and best crops to start indoors.

This is a recording of a past workshop. Purchase the recording below.

Vegetable Garden Basics

Everything you need to know to dig into vegetable gardening! Two expert staff members of our Community Gardens team will walk you through the basics of understanding and planning for the Missoula growing season. With tips on prepping your garden bed, identifying the right plants for our climate, and common challenges for Missoula gardeners, this workshop is the perfect first step for new gardeners, and an excellent refresher course for experienced growers.

A link will be sent to your email once you’ve purchased the workshop.

ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS:
Emily Kern Swaffar is our Community Gardens Director and provides tremendous insight as an instructor for our garden workshops. With a degree in Landscape Architecture, her Permaculture Design Certificate, and a business focused on edible and native landscaping, her roots run deep in the world of growing your own food.  

Tara Santi fell in love with growing food while working at the educational garden at Middlebury College, where she earned a degree in Environmental Studies and Sociology and Anthropology. She moved to Missoula to work at Winter Kissed Farm and learn the ins and outs of vegetable farming year-round in Montana. She believes that accessible local food, sustainable growing practices, and strong communities of care are foundational in our efforts to address climate change.