Certificate Program in Regenerative Agriculture

Common Good City Farm offers training and certification in Regenerative Urban Agriculture. In 2026, we are offering 2 cohorts, one on Sunday from 1 - 4 pm and one on Saturday 11am - 2 pm. Each cohort will have 20 - 22 students for 45 students total. This program is available at no cost to all students who are selected for this program.

The program will run once a week starting in March and running through October, with breaks for holidays noted on the schedule below. Participants will gain the awareness and skills needed to successfully manage land for small-scale crop production using organic, regenerative and climate responsive techniques. Topics covered will include how to plan crops and keep records, propagation and planting techniques, irrigation types and installation, how to manage pests in an integrated system, best harvest practices, composting and more. Participants will have the opportunity to complete two levels over the course of 7 months. Certificates are part of a series whereby successful completion of each level is required to move on to the following.

To learn more about students’ experience in the program, read this blog post about some of the projects students worked on for the management specialization in 2022.

Common Good is organizationally committed to racial equity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, and others from marginalized backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

In order to participate in this program, you must agree to follow our COVID-19 policy as well as our Code of Conduct.

Timeline:

Priority Deadline: Friday, February 6 (applications received after will be reviewed on a rolling basis)

Notification of Application Status: Friday, February 13

Selected Applicants to Confirm Participation into Program: Friday, February 20

Start of Program: Cohort 1: Saturday, March 7; Cohort 2: Sunday, March 8

End of Program: Cohort 1: Saturday, October 24; Cohort 2: Sunday, October 25

Level 1

Introduction to Regenerative Urban Agriculture

Level one participants will focus on regenerative techniques and practices used in small-scale vegetable production to help mitigate climate change. Students will have the opportunity to participate in interactive field trips, attend specialty workshops, and observe guest speakers.

Successful completion of Level 1 is required to continue on to Level 2.

Level 2

Independent Projects

Participants will continue cultivating the awareness and skills acquired in the first 18 sessions while also choosing a management area to specialize in. Areas of study may include water management (irrigation and erosion control), nutrient management, IPM, compost management and more. Students may work independently or in groups to design/ execute a project in their chosen area of study. Projects could be designing an erosion control plan, designing/ building a new compost system and more.

Cohort 2 

Sunday Course Dates:

Sunday March 8

Sunday March 15

Sunday March 22

Sunday March 29

Sunday April 5: No Class Easter 

Sunday April 12

Sunday April 19

Sunday April 26

Sunday May 3

Sunday May: 10

Sunday May: 17

Sunday May 24: No Class (Memorial Day) 

Sunday May 31

Sunday June 7

Sunday June 14

Sunday June 21: No Class (Juneteenth)

Sunday June 28

Sunday, July 5: No Class (July 4th)

Sunday July 12

Sunday July 19

Sunday July 26: 

Sunday August 2

Sunday August 9

Sunday August 16: 

Sunday August 23: PROJECT DAY #1

Sunday August 30: PROJECT DAY #2

Sunday, Sept 6: No Class (Labor Day)

Sunday, Sept 13: PROJECT DAY #3

Sunday, Sept 20: PROJECT DAY #4

Sunday, Sept 27: PROJECT DAY #5

Sunday, Oct 4: PROJECT DAY #6

Sunday, Oct 11: No Class (Indigenous Peoples Day)

Sunday Oct 18: PROJECT DAY #7

Sunday Oct 25: PROJECT DAY #8