Louisville Urban Agriculture Coalition

08/13/2026

📢 Join us for Third Thursday Thing: Urban Agriculture!

Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension is bringing this popular educational program to Louisville for a day of learning, networking, and hands-on demonstrations focused on urban agriculture and local food systems.

📅 August 20, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
📍 Park DuValle Farmers Market & Wellness Center
🍽️ Free lunch provided

Learn from KSU specialists, explore urban agriculture techniques, connect with community organizations, and discover resources that support growing food and strengthening local food systems.

Help us spread the word by sharing this event with gardeners, farmers, educators, students, and community members throughout Louisville and beyond!

08/11/2026

08/11/2026

Home Composting Workshop
Composting is an easy way to make nutrient rich soil while diverting food waste from the landfill. Join the Conservation District & Change Today, Change Tomorrow as we learn how to start a home composting system. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to enter their name into a drawing for a free composter. You must be present to win!
August 23, 2026
4-5:30 pm
West End Farmers' Market
1600 St. Catherine St.

08/11/2026

Reminder: The 2026 Kentucky State University Two-Day Pawpaw Workshop will be held September 16–17, 2026, at the KSU Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm.

The workshop will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, with hands-on field demonstrations covering: 1) Bench grafting and bark inlay grafting, 2) Pawpaw propagation and orchard establishment, and 3) Pawpaw fruit processing and value-added products. The demonstrations will be followed by a mixer and dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m. The meal will feature several pawpaw-inspired items. Pawpaw vendors will also be available during the event. The registration fee for the Wednesday evening mixer and dinner is $30. Registration ends on August 21, 2026.

On Thursday, September 17, KSU will host a special Pawpaw Third Thursday Workshop featuring presentations by pawpaw experts on propagation, orchard production, and marketing. The program will also include a pawpaw fruit tasting.

To register for the workshop, go to this link:

https://www.kysu.edu/academics/college-ahnr/school-of-anr/pawpaw/2026-KSU-two-day-pawpaw-workshop.php

08/11/2026

03/25/2026

Come to a High Tunnel build day at Louisville Grows! Learn about how and why to install a high tunnel or a passive solar greenhouse, then help construct it.

📍Where: Louisville Grows, 1641 Portland Ave, Louisville, KY 40203
📅 When: Friday, 03/27/2026
⏰Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Register online at: https://tinyurl.com/LGtunnel

03/16/2026

🥕🌽 The West End Farmers Market is coming back to California Park, May 3rd through October 18th bi-weekly.

We’re now accepting vendors! Farmers, food producers, and local businesses are invited to join this growing community space.
Visit tinyurl.com/FarmersMarketSignUpCTCT

03/16/2026

Interested in starting an at-home compost? Want a free, expandable, portable compost bin? Want to learn all you need to know to begin? Register to attend our 1st of 2 at-home composting workshops 3/26 !

03/16/2026

The State of the Black Food Summit brings growers, cooks, organizers, and neighbors together to talk honestly about Black food systems, land, labor, access, and power. Hosted by CTCT, this gathering centers Black voices and lived experience while sharing practical strategies for food justice and community control of our food.

Together we’ll learn, connect, and build solutions for a stronger food system in our .

🎟️ Get your tickets now: tinyurl.com/CTCTBFS26

03/16/2026