Work with a Local Food Hero
Work with a Local Food Hero

Local Food Heroes | Core Workshops 2026

Plan & Start Seeds

  • Apr 19 2026
  • 9am - 1pm
  • Mar 22 2026
  • All Day
  • The Farm at Leffler Hill
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Plan Your Garden & Start Seeds

  • 4 hours | April
  • Transform your garden dreams into practical reality. Learn the science of healthy soil through hands-on demonstrations, then create your personalized garden plan using time-tested planning questions. Leave with seeds you started yourself, ready to grow.
  • You'll learn:
  • Three components of healthy soil: minerals, organic matter, microorganisms
  • The dramatic difference between tilled and untilled soil (see it for yourself)
  • 8 Planning Questions that guide every successful garden
  • Professional seed starting: soil blocks, heating mats, proper germination
  • Scripture: Proverbs 21:5 — "The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance."
  • Workshops Locations

Veterans Haven North
(VHN)

200 Sanatorium Rd,
Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

The Farm
at Leffler Hill

Flemington, NJ 08822

The Farm
at Leslie Court

Flemington, NJ 08822


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This material is based upon work supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, through the Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program under subaward number CNE25-001.

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.