Description: Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the GLIF Community "Growing Together" Series, exploring designs to equip participants with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to successfully start seeds and grow healthy seedlings.

Participants will learn about seed selection, seed viability, techniques to improve germination, and essential practices for maintaining light, temperature, and water balance. This workshop will include a hands-on activity to plant seeds to take home for your personal garden.

When: Wednesday, April 22nd from 5:00 - 6:00pm

Where: Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) 1091 N Keystone Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Registration: $10/ person. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Audience: Adults

Description: Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the GLIF Community "Growing Together" Series, exploring how healthy soil is the foundation of a resilient farm. You’ll learn multiple composting methods and how to turn organic waste into a powerful soil amendment. You will also explore how the Great Lakes Incubator Farm integrates compost and biochar as part of its soil fertility plan.

Whether you’re a beginning farmer, gardener, or land steward, this workshop will provide practical tools you can apply to strengthen your own soil health systems.

When: Wednesday, June 24h from 5:00 - 6:00pm

Where: Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) 1091 N Keystone Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Registration: $10/ person. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Audience: Adults

Description: Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the GLIF Community "Growing Together" Series, which explores the benefits of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and the vital role pollinator habitats play in sustainable agriculture. This series will provide alternative strategies for managing pests effectively while fostering biodiversity, plant health, and supporting beneficial insects.

When: Wednesday, August 26th from 5:00 - 6:00pm

Where: Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) 1091 N Keystone Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Registration: $10/ person. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Audience: Adults

Description: Join us for this interactive workshop as part of the GLIF Community "Growing Together" Series. Come see the core tools the Great Lakes Incubator Farm relies on to run an efficient small-scale farm—tools that are equally useful for market gardeners, homesteaders, and backyard growers. We’ll walk through the essential hand tools and equipment that help us prepare beds, manage weeds, plant crops, harvest efficiently, and keep our work flowing smoothly.

You’ll also learn a few simple habits that help extend the life of quality tools, so they stay safe, sharp, and ready to use for many seasons. Whether you’re starting a garden or refining your farm system, this session will help you choose the right tools and use them effectively to get more done with less effort.

When: Wednesday, September 16th from 5:00 - 7:00pm

Where: Great Lakes Incubator Farm (GLIF) 1091 N Keystone Rd, Traverse City, MI, 49696

Registration: $10/person. No registration required to attend. Click here to register.

Audience: Adults