Step 1: Donate to Sameer Project here (sugg. donation $40).

Step 2: Register for “Guidance for New Growers” here.

In this workshop, the lead farmer of SisterLand Farms will teach participants how to create the foundations of a sustainable farm, garden, or homestead. Jenson (they/them) will break the process into eight steps that will inform vegetable and herb growers of most scales and answer questions like: "What can be grown on rented land?", "What tools do I need to start?", "What are the most common setbacks and pitfalls?"

By the end of the workshop, you will have a general idea of how to prepare growing spaces, how to crop plan, how to sow and transplant, how to mitigate organics waste, what you do (and do not) need to have on hand for success, the basics of harvesting and storage, and how to prepare your space for the following growing season. This workshop is ideal for new gardeners, those curious about starting market farms, community gardeners, and homesteaders.

Jenson (they/them) is a farmer and educator working on the Olympic Peninsula. With over a decade of organic farming experience, Jenson now manages SisterLand Farms, which has won three Farm of the Year awards since its founding in 2018. They specialize in small-scale farming, regenerative agricultural practices, and diverse crop planning. They passionately advocate for dignity in farming and manual labor, and believe that strong communities will always require strong food systems.