Events

Upcoming Events

Drop-in Garden Time
Apr
29

Drop-in Garden Time

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) every Tuesday in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Dig Into Learning! Home Garden Irrigation Methods
Apr
30

Dig Into Learning! Home Garden Irrigation Methods

  • Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Friends Room" (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCUA for a home irrigation workshop!

Grow beyond hand-watering your garden! Join Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture staff for a discussion about irrigation methods and a demonstration on putting together different systems. Weigh the pros and cons of different techniques and discover the one that’s right for you!

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Crate Garden Planting at the Food Bank Market
May
3

Crate Garden Planting at the Food Bank Market

Last year our staff, with help from neighbors at the Food Bank Market, built a crate garden providing vegetables, herbs and flowers to help boost the spring and summertime groceries of our neighbors.

Join us this Saturday as we plant this year's produce! Help out planting, grab some seeds for your own personal garden or just join in on the fun!

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Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management at CCUA’s Schoolhouse
May
3

Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management at CCUA’s Schoolhouse

Haven't been able to make it to our workshops at Columbia Public Library? Join CCUA for a natural garden pest management workshop at our Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash Street with CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm Manager Joe Walls!

Got bugs that bug you? Come learn how to sustainably manage your garden pests with Farmer Joe! This workshop will discuss integrated pest management, a philosophy that utilizes knowledge of pest life cycles and biology to reduce or eliminate pesticide usage. In this workshop you will learn: common garden pests in mid-Missouri and preventative and remedial techniques to reduce damage to your plants!

Join us in CCCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park! Event is free and open to the public, but please RSVP here!

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Drop-in Garden Time
May
6

Drop-in Garden Time

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) every Tuesday in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Egg-spert Insights: Determining Flock Productivity
May
7

Egg-spert Insights: Determining Flock Productivity

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

Session 5 of our “Egg-spert Insights” series with Dr. Tatijana Fisher will cover “Determining Flock Productivity.” In this session, we’ll dive into key flock and individual measurements to assess productivity. Learn how to track flock-level measurements like hen-day egg production and evaluate individual measurements like abdominal capacity and intensity of lay.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St for an informational session on this topic! This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in the series.

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City of Columbia Composting Workshop
May
8

City of Columbia Composting Workshop

Did you know the City of Columbia hosts FREE composting workshops? Register here!

Learn the why, what and how of home composting. Attend a free workshop and start diverting kitchen scraps and yard waste while producing a nutrient rich soil amendment. Composting can greatly reduce a household's waste and is a fun and rewarding step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. This workshop will discuss the Bokashi Composting Method

If you wish to schedule a workshop specific to a group of eight or more, please email jody.cook@como.gov

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City of Columbia Composting Workshop
May
10

City of Columbia Composting Workshop

Did you know the City of Columbia hosts FREE composting workshops? Register here!

Learn the why, what and how of home composting. Attend a free workshop and start diverting kitchen scraps and yard waste while producing a nutrient rich soil amendment. Composting can greatly reduce a household's waste and is a fun and rewarding step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 

If you wish to schedule a workshop specific to a group of eight or more, please email jody.cook@como.gov

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Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden
May
10

Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden

We get it, life’s busy! If you can’t commit to a weekly scheduled volunteer shift join us on the second Saturday of every month at Kilgore’s Community Garden (700 N Providence Rd). Kilgore’s is CCUA’s third garden location with a simple mission: make healthy, happy fruit and veggie lovers out of the preschoolers at Nora Stewart Early Learning Center. This special garden is a longstanding partnership with Kilgore’s Pharmacy, an idea sparked after a Kilgore’s pharmacist filled a prescription for a young child’s cholesterol medication. Fresh produce from this garden is donated weekly throughout the season where it’s used to make meals for the children at Nora Stewart. This is a flexible garden opportunity that requires no commitment. Just show up when you can! Hope to see you there!

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Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park
May
10

Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park

Join us on the second Saturday of every month during Columbia Farmers Market at 10:00am for a walking tour of CCUA’s Food Forest! Filled with edible fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and native Missouri flowers, our staff will guide you so you can taste, smell, touch, and learn to identify what’s growing!

Learn how to foodscape your own backyard or garden space. Tours will cover a broad range of topics such as: 

- How to plan out & design your space 
- Where to source native trees & plants
- Irrigation management
- Holistic management of pests & disease
- When to harvest
- How to cook & prepare what you grow or any other questions you may have!

Additionally, each tour will highlight a different "featured plant" in our forest that you can specifically learn more about! May’s Tour will highlight “Nanking Cherry and Wine Cap Mushrooms"

Tours are free and open to the community, but please RSVP here!

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City of Columbia Composting Workshop
May
10

City of Columbia Composting Workshop

Did you know the City of Columbia hosts FREE composting workshops? Register here!

Learn the why, what and how of home composting. Attend a free workshop and start diverting kitchen scraps and yard waste while producing a nutrient rich soil amendment. Composting can greatly reduce a household's waste and is a fun and rewarding step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 

If you wish to schedule a workshop specific to a group of eight or more, please email jody.cook@como.gov

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Tomato Bucket Giveaway at Truman VA
May
15

Tomato Bucket Giveaway at Truman VA

CCUA will be giving out free tomato plants in patio-friendly 5-gallon buckets ready to grow on your patio or yard! Join us during our “Farm-acy Market” at Truman VA Hospital on the 3rd Floor Parking garage. It's first come, first serve, with a limit of one per household. You must be a veteran or spouse to pick it up.

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Tomato Bucket Giveaway at the Food Bank Market
May
17

Tomato Bucket Giveaway at the Food Bank Market

CCUA will be giving out free tomato plants in patio-friendly 5-gallon buckets ready to grow on your patio or yard! Join us at the Food Bank Market located at, 705 Business Loop 70 W, to get yours! It's first come, first serve, with a limit of one per household. We hope to see you there!

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Fish and Small Pond Management Lecture
May
17

Fish and Small Pond Management Lecture

Are you interested in raising your own fish? Did you know you can raise fish for eating in small ponds not designed with aquaculture (fish farming) in mind? Join Lincoln University's Aquaculture State Specialist Dr. James E. Wetzel, Ph. D. for a discussion on the different approaches to raising fish and small pond management from feeding, to water quality, to harvesting!

This event is free and open to the community, but please RSVP here!

Lincoln University is an equal-opportunity employer and provider.

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Soil Health and Rain Simulator Demo with USDA NRCS
May
19

Soil Health and Rain Simulator Demo with USDA NRCS

Join us with NRCS Soil Health Specialist, Lucas Brass, for an interactive workshop on how different growing practices, including cover crops and reducing soil disturbance, can improve soil health in the farm and garden. Lucas will visually demonstrate, through the use of a rainfall simulator, slake test, and infiltration test, the impact of different management strategies in reducing soil erosion and compaction, and in improving water infiltration and holding capacity.

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Buzz Talks: Meet the Bees
May
20

Buzz Talks: Meet the Bees

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our May meeting will cover Meet the Bees: Hive Structure, Sting Safety, and First Aid. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Egg-spert Insights: Grading & Candling Eggs
May
21

Egg-spert Insights: Grading & Candling Eggs

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

Session 6 of our “Egg-spert Insights” series with Dr. Tatijana Fisher will cover “Grading & Candling Eggs.” Learn about factors that determine egg quality, and master the art of grading and candling eggs to ensure top quality for your customers. We’ll teach you the methods for identifying freshness, quality, and any potential issues before selling or using your eggs.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St for an informational session on this topic! This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in the series.

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Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management
May
23

Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management

Join CCUA for a natural garden pest management workshop!

Join CCUA staff for a lecture on natural garden pest management. Discover nature’s solutions to managing pests in your garden! Protect your food from becoming an insect’s meal without harming the environment or your family.

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Veterans Urban Farm Memorial Day Celebration
May
27

Veterans Urban Farm Memorial Day Celebration

Join us for a meaningful Memorial Day celebration as we come together to honor and remember our fallen veterans.

Event Highlights:

  • Veteran Dedication Ceremony – A moment to honor those we’ve lost. We will hold a brief ceremony to pay honor to fallen brothers and sisters from 12:00pm-12:30pm.

  • Community Resource Booths – Connecting veterans with local support. Local Veteran Service Organizations and representatives will be available.

  • BBQ & Cooking Experience – Fire up the grill and cook together!

  • Yard Games & Good Company – A day of connection and camaraderie.

  • Farm Fresh Produce Giveaway – Take home a taste of the season!

  •  Art Therapy Activities – Creative expression for mental health for both adults and kids.

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Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management
Jun
7

Dig Into Learning! Natural Garden Pest Management

  • Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Friends Room" (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCUA for a natural garden pest management workshop!

Join CCUA staff for a lecture on natural garden pest management. Discover nature’s solutions to managing pests in your garden! Protect your food from becoming an insect’s meal without harming the environment or your family.

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Buzz Talks: Hands-On Hive Management
Jun
10

Buzz Talks: Hands-On Hive Management

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our June meeting will cover Hands-On Hive Management: Health, Pests, and Seasonal Care. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden
Jun
14

Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden

We get it, life’s busy! If you can’t commit to a weekly scheduled volunteer shift join us on the second Saturday of every month at Kilgore’s Community Garden (700 N Providence Rd). Kilgore’s is CCUA’s third garden location with a simple mission: make healthy, happy fruit and veggie lovers out of the preschoolers at Nora Stewart Early Learning Center. This special garden is a longstanding partnership with Kilgore’s Pharmacy, an idea sparked after a Kilgore’s pharmacist filled a prescription for a young child’s cholesterol medication. Fresh produce from this garden is donated weekly throughout the season where it’s used to make meals for the children at Nora Stewart. This is a flexible garden opportunity that requires no commitment. Just show up when you can! Hope to see you there!

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Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park
Jun
14

Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park

Join us on the second Saturday of every month during Columbia Farmers Market at 10:00am for a walking tour of CCUA’s Food Forest! Filled with edible fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and native Missouri flowers, our staff will guide you so you can taste, smell, touch, and learn to identify what’s growing!

Learn how to foodscape your own backyard or garden space. Tours will cover a broad range of topics such as: 

- How to plan out & design your space 
- Where to source native trees & plants
- Irrigation management
- Holistic management of pests & disease
- When to harvest
- How to cook & prepare what you grow or any other questions you may have!

Additionally, each tour will highlight a different "featured plant" in our forest that you can specifically learn more about! June’s Tour will highlight “Josta Berries and Goumi Berries"

Tours are free and open to the community, but please RSVP here!

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Farm Your Yard Field Day
Jun
14

Farm Your Yard Field Day

Join us for an afternoon of hands-on informational workshops where you get to learn how to farm YOUR yard!

Workshop Overview:

- Learn about different types of gardens and how to install them such as: wooden raised beds, no-till gardens, and raised mound beds!

- Learn garden basics no matter how much space you have or what your experience level is such as: how to garden in containers, how to irrigate your garden, and how to plan out a square foot garden!

- Learn how to proactively and reactively “arm” your garden against pests with natural methods such as: planting natives for pest control, treating plants with natural materials, and companion planting!

Event Highlights:

  • Workshops – Workshops will run from 2pm-5:30. Workshops will run in three tracks attendees can select from. Please sign-up prior to the event. (Sign-ups will be posted closer to the event, please check back!)

  • “Ask A Gardener” Panel – Following the workshops will be a Q&A panel from 5:45pm-6pm

  • Social Hour & Refreshments – Enjoy some refreshments, chat with our staff, and meet fellow gardeners in our community!

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR226424XXXXC003

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Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden
Jul
12

Drop-In Volunteer Workday at Kilgore’s Community Garden

We get it, life’s busy! If you can’t commit to a weekly scheduled volunteer shift join us on the second Saturday of every month at Kilgore’s Community Garden (700 N Providence Rd). Kilgore’s is CCUA’s third garden location with a simple mission: make healthy, happy fruit and veggie lovers out of the preschoolers at Nora Stewart Early Learning Center. This special garden is a longstanding partnership with Kilgore’s Pharmacy, an idea sparked after a Kilgore’s pharmacist filled a prescription for a young child’s cholesterol medication. Fresh produce from this garden is donated weekly throughout the season where it’s used to make meals for the children at Nora Stewart. This is a flexible garden opportunity that requires no commitment. Just show up when you can! Hope to see you there!

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Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park
Jul
12

Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park

Join us on the second Saturday of every month during Columbia Farmers Market at 10:00am for a walking tour of CCUA’s Food Forest! Filled with edible fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and native Missouri flowers, our staff will guide you so you can taste, smell, touch, and learn to identify what’s growing!

Learn how to foodscape your own backyard or garden space. Tours will cover a broad range of topics such as: 

- How to plan out & design your space 
- Where to source native trees & plants
- Irrigation management
- Holistic management of pests & disease
- When to harvest
- How to cook & prepare what you grow or any other questions you may have!

Additionally, each tour will highlight a different "featured plant" in our forest that you can specifically learn more about! July’s Tour will highlight “Grapes and Blackberries"

Tours are free and open to the community, but please RSVP here!

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Buzz Talks: Bees and Beyond
Jul
15

Buzz Talks: Bees and Beyond

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our July meeting will cover Bees and Beyond: Hive Placement, Neighbor Relations, and Pest Prevention. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Buzz Talks: Sweet Rewards
Aug
19

Buzz Talks: Sweet Rewards

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our August meeting will cover Sweet Rewards: The Art and Science of Honey Harvesting. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Buzz Talks: Preparing for the Cold
Sep
16

Buzz Talks: Preparing for the Cold

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our September meeting will cover Preparing for the Cold: Fall Management and Overwintering Strategies. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Buzz Talks: Winter Bees and Beekeepers
Oct
21

Buzz Talks: Winter Bees and Beekeepers

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our October meeting will cover Winter Bees and Beekeepers: Surviving the Cold Season. This session will take place at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm, located at 1207 Smith St.

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Dig Into Learning! Home Garden Irrigation Methods
Apr
26

Dig Into Learning! Home Garden Irrigation Methods

  • Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Friends Room" (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCUA for a home irrigation workshop!

Grow beyond hand-watering your garden! Join Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture staff for a discussion about irrigation methods and a demonstration on putting together different systems. Weigh the pros and cons of different techniques and discover the one that’s right for you!

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Egg-spert Insights: Chicken Nutrition & Digestive System
Apr
23

Egg-spert Insights: Chicken Nutrition & Digestive System

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

Session 4 of our “Egg-spert Insights” series with Dr. Tatijana Fisher will cover “Chicken Nutrition & Digestive System.” Explore how chicken nutrition impacts egg and meat production. We’ll dive into the digestive system and how to provide a balanced diet to keep your flock at peak health and productivity.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St for an informational session on this topic! This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in the series.

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CCUA's Veterans Urban Farm Spring Kickoff
Apr
23

CCUA's Veterans Urban Farm Spring Kickoff

Join us for a Spring Kickoff at our Veterans Urban Farm as we celebrate five years of growing, learning, and building community at the Veterans Urban Farm! Whether you’re a seasoned grower or just getting started, there’s something for everyone!

Event Highlights:

  • Seeding Workshop – Learn how to start your own garden from scratch!

  • Seed & Start Giveaway – Take home free seeds and leftover plant starts!

  • Yard Games & Refreshments – Enjoy a laid-back evening with farm-friendly fun.

  • Farm Tours – Get a behind-the-scenes look at what makes VUF special.

  •  Art Therapy Activities – Creative expression for mental health (for adults and kids).

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City of Columbia Composting Workshop
Apr
22

City of Columbia Composting Workshop

Did you know the City of Columbia hosts FREE composting workshops? Register here!

Learn the why, what and how of home composting. Attend a free workshop and start diverting kitchen scraps and yard waste while producing a nutrient rich soil amendment. Composting can greatly reduce a household's waste and is a fun and rewarding step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 

If you wish to schedule a workshop specific to a group of eight or more, please email jody.cook@como.gov

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Drop-in Garden Time
Apr
22

Drop-in Garden Time

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) every Tuesday in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Drop-in Garden Time
Apr
15

Drop-in Garden Time

!! ATTENTION !!

Today's "Drop-in Garden Time" 4/15 is CANCELED!

We apologize for the inconvenience, but hope to see you next week!

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) every Tuesday in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Buzz Talks: The Beekeeper’s Toolbox
Apr
15

Buzz Talks: The Beekeeper’s Toolbox

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter. Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop spring through fall. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our April meeting will cover The Beekeeper’s Toolbox: Equipment, Hive Construction, and Bee Behavior. This session will take place in CCUA’s Schoolhouse at Columbia’s Agriculture Park, located at 1769 W Ash St.

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Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park
Apr
12

Food Forest Tours at Columbia's Agriculture Park

Join us on the second Saturday of every month during Columbia Farmers Market at 10:00am for a walking tour of CCUA’s Food Forest! Filled with edible fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and native Missouri flowers, our staff will guide you so you can taste, smell, touch, and learn to identify what’s growing!

Learn how to foodscape your own backyard or garden space. Tours will cover a broad range of topics such as: 

- How to plan out & design your space 
- Where to source native trees & plants
- Irrigation management
- Holistic management of pests & disease
- When to harvest
- How to cook & prepare what you grow or any other questions you may have!

Additionally, each tour will highlight a different "featured plant" in our forest that you can specifically learn more about! April’s Tour will highlight “Perennial Vegetables: Sorrels, chives, and asparagus"

Tours are free and open to the community, but please RSVP here!

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Drop-in Garden Time
Apr
8

Drop-in Garden Time

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) every Tuesday in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Drop-in Garden Time
Apr
1

Drop-in Garden Time

Interested in gardening, but have a busy schedule? Join CCUA for Drop-in Garden Time at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) on Tuesdays starting April 1st, 2025 in the Demo Garden! Our staff hosts flexible drop-in gardening that requires no sign-up or commitment so you can drop by when it fits your schedule! Stay for the whole time or 10 minutes. Get hands-on garden experience and all your garden questions answered. We hope to see you there!

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Egg-spert Insights: Biosecurity for Small Flocks
Mar
26

Egg-spert Insights: Biosecurity for Small Flocks

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

Session 3 of our “Egg-spert Insights” series with Dr. Tatijana Fisher will cover “Biosecurity for Small Flocks.” Learn how to develop and implement biosecurity practices to protect your flock from disease. This session will help you understand threats to your flock, and the steps you can take to keep your chickens and family safe and healthy.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St for an informational session on this topic! This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in the series.

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Buzz Talks: Inside the Hive
Mar
18

Buzz Talks: Inside the Hive

  • CCUA's Schoolhouse at Columbia's Agriculture Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Are you interested in beekeeping, but don’t know where to start? Join CCUA for “Buzz Talks!” Led by local beekeeper and long-time CCUA volunteer, Jim Thaxter, Buzz Talks is a once a month Bee Club that will meet for an hour long workshop throughout the spring and summer. Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up here and save your spot!

Our March meeting will cover Inside the Hive: Bee Castes, Nest Organization, and Anatomy. This session will take place in CCUA’s Schoolhouse at Columbia’s Agriculture Park, located at 1769 W Ash St.

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City of Columbia Composting Workshop
Mar
15

City of Columbia Composting Workshop

Did you know the City of Columbia hosts FREE composting workshops? Register here!

Learn the why, what and how of home composting. Attend a free workshop and start diverting kitchen scraps and yard waste while producing a nutrient rich soil amendment. Composting can greatly reduce a household's waste and is a fun and rewarding step towards a more sustainable lifestyle. 

If you wish to schedule a workshop specific to a group of eight or more, please email jody.cook@como.gov

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Dig Into Learning! Summer Garden Planning
Mar
8

Dig Into Learning! Summer Garden Planning

  • Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Friends Room" (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCUA for a summer garden planning workshop!

Plan ahead for the best tomatoes, peppers, and other warm season plants. Ask CCUA staff your garden questions and discuss with other gardeners in your community. Practice using square-foot gardening techniques by creating a planting map for your summer garden. Learn how to control weeds, prevent common nutrient deficiencies, and mitigate disease issues before you plant your summer garden!

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Dig Into Learning! Summer Garden Planning
Mar
1

Dig Into Learning! Summer Garden Planning

  • Daniel Boone Regional Library, "Friends Room" (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join CCUA for a summer garden planning workshop!

Plan ahead for the best tomatoes, peppers, and other warm season plants. Ask CCUA staff your garden questions and discuss with other gardeners in your community. Practice using square-foot gardening techniques by creating a planting map for your summer garden. Learn how to control weeds, prevent common nutrient deficiencies, and mitigate disease issues before you plant your summer garden!

Part of the Dig Into Learning Garden Workshop series. Please register here!

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Egg-spert Insights: Meat Chicken Basics
Feb
26

Egg-spert Insights: Meat Chicken Basics

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

Session 2 of our “Egg-spert Insights” series with Dr. Tatijana Fisher will cover “Meat Chicken Basics.” Learn the basics of raising chickens for meat. This session covers breed selection, brooding chicks, managing grow-outs, and options for processing.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St for an informational session on this topic! This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in the series.

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Egg-spert Insights: Galentine’s Day Hen Party on Egg Laying Basics
Feb
13

Egg-spert Insights: Galentine’s Day Hen Party on Egg Laying Basics

"Egg-spert Insights" is an informational series that will cover a range of informational sessions on chickens. This series is thanks to a partnership between CCUA and Lincoln University's Dr. Fisher!

We are kicking off this informational series with a “Galentine’s Day Hen Party!” that will focus on “Egg Laying Chicken Basics!” Come celebrate our favorite girls (hens!) and learn everything you need to know about chicken caretaking before they arrive in stores this spring! This session covers essential topics like breed selection, nesting systems, and egg production tips for small-scale producers.

Join us at CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at 1769 W Ash St. This is a FREE series but seating is limited so please RSVP here! You are encouraged to attend one or all informational sessions in this series.

Note: ALL are welcome to attend, this is NOT a gendered event!

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Garden Planning Workshop
Jan
11

Garden Planning Workshop

Plan your garden with us! Join CCUA for a garden planning workshop. Plan each season of your garden with CCUA staff, learn about pest management before the pests arrive, get tips for soil health, and more! The workshop will take place at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St) inside CCUA’s Schoolhouse.

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Veterans Urban Farm Winter Farm Festival
Dec
17

Veterans Urban Farm Winter Farm Festival

DATE CHANGE!

Due to rain, CCUA's Veterans Winter Festival has been moved to Tuesday, December 17th from 5pm-8pm. We apologize for this inconvenience and thank you for your understanding! Join us at our Veterans Urban Farm (1207 Smith St) for a holiday celebration! Enjoy hot apple cider & cocoa, pictures with Santa, a tree lighting, holiday crafts, festive treats, and more! Can't wait to see you there!

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2025 Apprenticeship Info Session
Dec
16

2025 Apprenticeship Info Session

Thinking of applying for CCUA’s 2025 Apprenticeship Program? Join us for an open house-style info session! Talk to graduated participants and get your questions answered in a laid back environment. Tour our farm and see if our apprenticeship is a good fit for you! The info session will take place inside CCUA’s Schoolhouse located at Columbia’s Agriculture Park (1769 W Ash St).

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Giving Tuesday Barn Party!
Dec
3

Giving Tuesday Barn Party!

Kick off CoMoGives with CCUA at our Barn Party (1769 W Ash St). Join us for warm chili, fresh Philly style pretzels, drinks, & more! All donations made to CCUA this day will be MATCHED! That means your generous donation has DOUBLE the impact this day only! Please RSVP here to attend, we can’t wait to see you there!

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Veterans Day Free Lunch!
Nov
12

Veterans Day Free Lunch!

Join us at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm (1207 Smith Street) for a FREE lunch for Veterans and their families. Food will be provided by Big Daddy's BBQ as we celebrate this important holiday with a meal and pay respect to our service members. Local Veteran organizations will also be onsite to discuss community resources available for Veterans. Thank you EquipmentShare for sponsoring this event!

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Pumpkin Smash!
Nov
2

Pumpkin Smash!

Join CCUA for a FREE pumpkin composting event that is sure to be a smash hit! Don’t let your post-Halloween pumpkins rot on your front porch! Come smash them with us!


CCUA will be in the grassy area next to the Schoolhouse parking lot during Columbia Farmers Market (located at 1769 W Ash street) from 9am to 12pm with baseball bats, catapults, and other pumpkin smashing tools. Bring your own pumpkin or just come and smash!

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Ribbon Cutting at Columbia's Agriculture Park
Oct
30

Ribbon Cutting at Columbia's Agriculture Park

Come see what all the buzz is about! Columbia’s Agriculture Park is home to an array of NEW bug friends made by artist Stephen R. Feilbach. Join us at Clary-Shy Community Park, 1769 W Ash St as we unveil these new sculptures and celebrate their arrival at the park! Creep, crawl, or hop around the park to find them all!

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Veteran's Urban Farm Fall Festival
Oct
30

Veteran's Urban Farm Fall Festival

Join us at CCUA’s Veterans Urban Farm (1207 Smith Street) for our first ever Fall Festival! Enjoy: a mini corn maze, "Trick-or-Treat Trail" around the farm, kids coloring and painting activities, art therapy for all ages, s’mores, yard games, a fall photobooth, and more!

Halloween costumes are encouraged! Hope to see you there!

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15th Annual Harvest Hootenanny!
Sep
21

15th Annual Harvest Hootenanny!

CCUA's Annual Harvest Hootenanny is a celebration to bring our community together with a Missouri-raised meal and fun for the whole family! Join us at Columbia’s Agriculture Park(1769 W Ash St) for local food, music, and fun. All proceeds support CCUA programming.

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR226424XXXXC003.

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3 Class Farming Series- Class 3 Harvesting
Aug
27

3 Class Farming Series- Class 3 Harvesting

Join us for our last class in a three part farm series! In Class 3 you will learn from our staff about the harvesting process and participate in hands-on learning to level-up your farming skills by making your own salsa! This class will take place at our Veterans Urban Farm (1207 Smith St) participants are encouraged to bring a mason jar to take some home with them afterward. You do NOT need to sign up for all three classes although it is encourage to build on your farming skills!

Sign-up here!

Spaces are limited! Questions? Email veterans@columbiaurbanag.org

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Farm Your Yard Field Day!
Jun
22

Farm Your Yard Field Day!

Join us for an afternoon of hands-on informational workshops where you get to learn how to farm YOUR yard! Learn about native plants and how you can incorporate them into your backyard garden. Work with our staff to learn how to start your own seeds and plan your Fall garden. Sit in on Chicken Caretaking 101 where you’ll learn all the basics you need to raise your own chickens! Afterward hear from keynote speaker Nick Speed, Founder of Ujima and George Washington Carver Farms. This event will also feature a tool swap and social hour after the event from 5pm-7pm.

This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number NR226424XXXXC003

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Feeding Veterans: Mind, Body, Soul Resource Fair
Jun
11

Feeding Veterans: Mind, Body, Soul Resource Fair

Columbia Center for Urban Agriculture is hosting a resource fair for Veterans at Columbia’s Agriculture Park. The event will take place at 1769 W Ash Street under the MU Healthcare Pavilion. 

The Resource Fair, titled Feeding Veterans: Mind, Body, Soul will host over 30 community partner organizations that focus on serving Veterans such as The Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) who will be hosting cooking demos and Truman VA’s Whole Health Program who will be offering free beginner and seated yoga classes throughout the event.

Free pizza will be provided for Veterans and their families. The event will also feature a demonstration by K9s on the Front Line, art therapy opportunities, tours of Columbia’s Agriculture Park, and a small car show. The Wounded Warrior Project is sponsoring this event. This event is open to the community!

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Veterans Urban Farm Memorial Day BBQ
May
22

Veterans Urban Farm Memorial Day BBQ

Join us at 1207 Smith Street for a BBQ lunch from Big Daddy’s BBQ celebrating our Veterans. This event will feature tours of the farm, a flag detail led by the local Army National Guard, and a remembrance ceremony.

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