Wednesday, October 12, 2011

MAP to host urban workshop this weekend


 The Massachusetts Avenue Project will host an urban agriculture trainign weekend from Oct. 14-16.  MAP will focus on apsets such as food policy, urban agriculture, aquaponics, social enterprise and youth centered agriculture. According to MAP’s website, “the weekend includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, a cocktail reception and intensive, hands-on training opportunities.’
 Most of the workshops will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and MAP’s Growing Green urban farm. The workshop is open to the public and has a fee of $225. By Samantha Murphy and Desiree Wiley