Common Unity Grow Kit

🌱 Common Unity Grow Kit: The Fundamentals of Cultivating Community and Food 🌱

Course Overview:

Welcome to the Common Unity Grow Kit, where we delve into the heart of community-centric food cultivation. This course is a journey through the nurturing and sharing of our most vital resource: food. It's more than just growing plants; it's about fostering connections, preserving culture, and celebrating the joy of homegrown solutions.

Why Common Unity?

Common Unity has been at the forefront of feeding our community, providing over 96,000 meals since the onset of Covid-19. Our network includes 12 farms across the Wellington region, including partnerships with Rimutaka Prison, local Agrihoods, care and protection facilities, and schools.

What You'll Learn:

📊 Operating Model Exploration: Understand the intricacies of Common Unity's operating model to set a solid foundation for your own venture.

💰 Funding Your Urban Farm: Discover various funding avenues and strategies to support your urban kai farm initiative.

🎬 Land Insights Video: Gain insights from our experts on selecting and preparing the land that will become your urban farming haven.

👫 Staff & Volunteers: Learn about recruiting, managing, and engaging both staff and volunteers to keep your project thriving.

⚖️ Governance and Administration: Dive into governance structures and administrative practices essential for the sustainability of your urban farm.

🌱 Planning Your Planting: Master the art of seasonal planning, crop rotation, and plant selection to maximize yields and biodiversity.

♻️ Rethinking Waste: Explore innovative ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle within your urban farming context.

🍅 Food Safety Essentials: Understand the critical role of food safety in your operations and how to implement best practices.

Course Features:

• Detailed checklists to guide you through creating a comprehensive business plan for your project.
• Real-life case studies from our successful farms across Wellington.
• Access to expert Q&A sessions, where you can ask questions and gain insights from seasoned urban farmers.
• A chance to provide feedback on the course content, which can be shared with us at growkit@cupa.org.nz upon completion.

Special Mention:

Don't miss our documentary "Together We Grow" by Happen Films, launched in February 2022, for an inspiring glimpse into the world of urban farming and community engagement with Common Unity.

Your Journey Awaits:

Embark on this transformative course to not only learn about growing plants but also to nurture a plant-powered community that thrives on sharing, caring, and sustaining our environment and each other. We look forward to learning and growing with you. 💚

Enroll Now and Join the Movement of Change-Makers!