Are you dreaming of growing hundreds of healthy seedlings<\/em>\u2014not just for your own garden, but to support community gardens, seed shares, or local food access programs? DUG has two exciting opportunities to help turn that dream into reality, right at the start of the new year.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re just getting started or ready to scale up your growing operations with expert guidance, there\u2019s something for you.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”2″ divider_color=”default”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n Date: January 15, 2026 | <\/em>Time: 6:00\u20138:00\u202fPM | <\/em>Location: Posner Center for International Development<\/em><\/p>\n Kick off the new year by taking your seed starting skills to the next level. This hands-on workshop focuses on strategies and tools for producing hundreds of seedlings<\/strong> for community distribution\u2014perfect for neighborhood gardens, plant sales, or collaborative growing projects.<\/p>\n In this workshop, you\u2019ll learn:<\/em><\/p>\n Step-by-step guidance from experienced community grower Jody Beck<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Best practices for equipment setup, timing, and organization<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Insider tips on scaling germination to transplanting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n How to support local food access and community resilience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Application Deadline: January 20, 2026 | Cost: $0<\/em><\/p>\n For gardeners ready to take their skills further, the Organic Seed Starting Mentorship Program<\/a> offers season-long, hands-on coaching in producing organic seedlings at scale. Led by Jody Beck, this mentorship is designed for gardeners who want ongoing support and guidance throughout the spring season.<\/p>\n Mentorship highlights:<\/em><\/p>\n Personalized coaching on seed starting systems and workflow<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Guidance on managing trays, lights, soil mixes, and timing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Regular check-ins and troubleshooting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Support from a community of fellow growers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n This program is free but limited to a small cohort of participants. Applicants should have indoor space for seed starting, outdoor space for hardening off seedlings, and a commitment to caring for their plants.<\/p>\n Learning to start seedlings at scale is more than a gardening skill\u2014it\u2019s a way to strengthen community food systems, support local access to fresh plants, and foster collaboration. DUG\u2019s workshops and mentorships equip gardeners with practical tools and meaningful opportunities to contribute to Denver\u2019s resilient growing community.<\/p>\n Whether you\u2019re looking for a hands-on workshop experience or a season-long mentorship, January is the perfect time to plant the seeds for community impact.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"featured_media":12906,"template":"","class_list":{"0":"post-13067","1":"latest_news","2":"type-latest_news","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"news_type-community","7":"news_type-food-access"},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/latest_news\/13067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/latest_news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/latest_news"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/latest_news\/13067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13072,"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/latest_news\/13067\/revisions\/13072"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dug.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Seed Starting for Community Distribution<\/a><\/h4>\n
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