Public Workshops

 The GrowHaus offers frequent public classes on topics like food justice, worm composting, and permaculture. Check out our upcoming events below!

Food Justice Training

Saturday, June 18, 2011, 1:00-4:00 PM

How does our current food system create unjust conditions for farmworkers, low-income residents, and other communities? How is the emerging struggle for food justice intertwined with dismantling racism, classism and other types of institutional oppression? How can I act in solidarity with those living in food deserts?

Attend the Food Liberation Training at The GrowHaus to answer these questions and more! Through interactive activities, group discussion, and conversations with local food justice leaders, you'll deepen your awareness of the many injustices surrounding our food system - and find out how you can join the movement to make our food system more sustainable, local, and fai

Intro to Aquaponics

Saturday, July 9th, 2011, 10am - 4pm

Register Here

Aquaponics is a sustainable and efficient technique of indoor food production where fish and plants are grown together. This full-day class, led by JD Sawyer and Steven Stedille of Colorado Aquaponics, will provide participants the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of aquaponics in a living classroom environment. The course will be a combination of classroom lecture and hands-on work among three different aquaponics systems. The course covers the following major topics:

  • Benefits of Aquaponics 

  • System Components 

  • System Designs

  • Fish Selection and Health 

  • Plant Selection and Healt

  • Bacteria and the Nitrification Cycle 

  • System Design Ratios 

  • System Startup Procedures 

  • Ongoing Maintenance Procedures

  • Tips and Tricks

Please bring your own lunch or a potluck dish to share with your fellow students.