Creation Farmer Training Course
Man and Woman
Created from the Soil
“For you are dust,
and to dust you shall return.”
Genesis 3:19
God named the earliest Biblical humans Adam and Eve, which—in ancient Hebrew—translate to “Man” and “Life.” Adam’s name is likely related to the Hebrew word ‘adama, meaning “ground” or “soil.”
Adam and Eve’s relationship on Earth represents the soil’s link to all living Creation. An appreciation for our common home guides many of us on the path to a stronger relationship with our Creator.
Respecting God’s Original Creation
Through our efforts to focus attention on the living soil and its ability to support all Earthbound Creation, the DC Catholic Farming Network is developing a Creation Farming course to train participants as small-scale food producers.
The hybrid course will educate participants through monthly online lectures that explore relevant topics that advocate for sustainable and regenerative farming methods.
A series of practical fieldwork sessions—held near St. Thomas More Catholic Parish in the District of Columbia—will demystify the food production process for participants who always thought about growing their own food, but never knew where to start.
Anyone can grow their own food. What’s more, they can grow their own food while minimizing the use of nonrenewable resources (e.g., synthetic inputs, plastics, and fossil fuels).
Working in harmony with living Creation is a challenge, but it can be learned and the DCCFN can teach anyone how to do it.
Course Registration
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2024 CLASS!
Course
2024 Creation Farmer Training Course
Duration
May through October
Student Make-Up
Applicants must be 18+ years old.
We will give special consideration to any applicants who reside (a) in the District of Columbia, and (b) within a mile of the In-Person Session meeting location—(details below).
Fees & Tuition
NO FEES OR TUITION!
In fact, students will be compensated for their time and effort.
Each time a student enrolled in the Creation Farmer Training Course completes a “pre-test”—evaluating that student’s knowledge before an in-person session—and a “post-test”—measuring the knowledge acquired during an in-person session—the DCCFN will provide the student with a $10 gift card.
Virtual Lectures
Monthly virtual lectures can be live-streamed on most internet-connected devices.
Hybrid Learning
In-Person Fieldwork Sessions
Monthly 1½-hour fieldwork sessions will be located in the Parish Office parking lot of St. Thomas More (STM) Catholic Church.
STM parking lot located at the intersection of
4th Street Southeast & Galveston Place Southeast,
Washington, District of Columbia 20032
In-Person Session Dates/Times
May 7, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
May 28, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
June 25, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
July 16, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
September 3, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
October 15, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
October 22, 2024 (Tuesday) @ 10:30am-12:00pm
