Free Mealworm Farming Class and Sustainable Protein Cooking Demo!

Cultivate the City is an urban farming company based in Washington DC. We manage a network of sites including restaurant gardens, corporate and municipal green spaces, school gardens, a retail garden center and a rooftop farm at Nationals Park. Check out our various class offerings and if you don't see what you're looking for just send us a message at info@cultivatethecity.com. We can also conduct private classes as a part of a corporate retreat, birthday party or a regular Sunday!

Cultivate the City

<DIV>Start your own mealworm farm! Mealworms contain twice as much protein as beef and require a fraction of the land, water, and energy to produce. As composters, their frass makes a great fertilizer. Even better, you can easily do it yourself. Want to learn more about this nutritious, environmentally-friendly alternative to meat and plant-based proteins? In this workshop, you will:</DIV>
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<LI>Learn how to build and maintain a mealworm farm</LI>
<LI>Learn how to make mealworm powder and get recipes for incorporating mealworms into your cooking</LI>
<LI>Sample delicious mealworm snacks</LI>
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<DIV>This workshop is led by MealFlour, a project that harnesses the protein density and nutritional value of mealworms to address chronic malnutrition in Guatemala. To learn more, visit our website (<A HREF="http://www.mealflour.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.mealflour.org</A>), like our Facebook page (<A HREF="http://www.facebook/MealFlour" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.facebook/MealFlour</A>), and follow us on twitter (#MealFlour).<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Questions? Contact us at <A HREF="mailto:joyce@mealflour.org" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">joyce@mealflour.org</A>.</DIV>

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