Get Ready to Grow!
SCLT’s Urban Agriculture Kick Off Returns in 2026
Saturday, April 18, 2026
10:00am – 1:00pm
404 Broad Street | Providence, RI
Join fellow farmers, community gardeners, and SCLT members to launch the 2026 growing season at our urban agriculture hub! The Urban Agriculture Kick Off offers hands-on learning, expert advice, and resources to help you make this your most successful growing season yet.
Workshops include:
Dividing native perennials | Drip irrigation systems | Growing herbs indoors | Soil health fundamentals
Resources & activities:
Ask-the-Expert tables with SCLT staff | Free seeds and seed starting demonstrations with Providence Seed Library | Northern RI Conservation District information table | Kids activities | Community partner organizations | Building tours of 404 Broad Street | SCLT membership sign-up
SCLT Members: Bulk compost pick-up available on-site! Bring your own containers to load up.
Not a Member yet? Sign up before the event here!
All are welcome! This free event is designed for farmers, community gardeners, and anyone interested in growing food in Rhode Island’s cities. Whether you’re managing a community garden plot, farming commercially, or just getting started, you’ll find workshops and resources to support your growing goals.
The Urban Agriculture Kick Off supports SCLT’s mission to build equity and resiliency into Rhode Island’s food system by connecting growers with the skills, knowledge, and community they need to succeed.
