Urban Farming Workshop - Maximizing Yield in Small Spaces
Start Date: July 27, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: MS Teams – Virtual
FEE: Free
Maximizing Yield in Small Spaces is a one-hour workshop designed to help participants grow more food in limited indoor or urban environments using hydroponic systems. This session focuses on space-efficient techniques such as vertical growing, plant spacing, and system optimization.
Participants will learn practical strategies to increase productivity while maintaining plant health. The workshop also highlights how small-scale hydroponic growing can support food access and sustainability in dense urban settings
Urban Farming Workshop - Pest & Disease Control in Indoor Systems
Start Date: August 3, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: MS Teams – Virtual
FEE: Free
Participants will learn how to identify early signs of pest issues, prevent outbreaks, and maintain healthy growing systems. The workshop also highlights the importance of cleanliness, monitoring, and balanced ecosystems in indoor farming.
Urban Farming Workshop - Pollination, Harvesting & Plant Care for Indoor Crops
Start Date: August 10, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: MS Teams – Virtual
FEE: Free
Participants will learn how to improve fruit production, extend plant life, and maintain consistent yields. The workshop also highlights best practices for keeping plants productive and healthy in controlled environments.
Urban Farming Workshop - Pollination, Harvesting & Plant Care for Indoor Crops
Start Date: August 17, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: MS Teams – Virtual
FEE: Free
Participants will learn how to increase output, manage resources, and begin thinking about hydroponics as a potential source of income. The workshop also highlights opportunities within local food systems and urban agriculture markets
Urban Farming Workshop - Medicinal & Culinary Herbs
Date: August 24, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: MS Teams – Virtual
FEE: Free
Medicinal & Culinary Herbs + Tea Making is a one-hour workshop designed to introduce participants to growing, using, and preserving herbs for everyday use. This session explores both culinary and medicinal herbs, along with methods for drying, blending, and storing.
Participants will learn how to incorporate herbs into cooking and create simple herbal teas for wellness. The workshop also highlights the connection between growing your own plants and supporting a healthy lifestyle.
Urban Farming I - Intro to Urban Farming
Start Date: September 15, 2026 – October 22, 2026 (6 weeks)
Day/Times: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:30p-7:30p
Location: MS Teams – Virtual (in-person TBD)
Fee: $495 non-scholarship (Scholarship for IL Veterans, IL Justice Impacted and IL residents/business in r3 zone; Discount for Out of State Veterans & Justice Impacted)
Participants will learn fundamentals of urban farming.
Urban Farming II - Hydroponics
Start Date: September 16, 2026 – November 4, 2026 (8 weeks)
Day/Times: Wednesdays, 5:30p-7:30p
Location: 4950 W Thomas, Chicago, IL (EA HQ)
FEE: $129, (Scholarship available for IL Veterans, IL Justice Impacted & IL residents in r3 zone
Participants will learn fundamentals of urban farming.
Urban Farming Workshop: Growing Perennial Crops in the City
Start Date: September 21, 2026
Day/Times: Monday, 6p-7p
Location: MS Teams (virtual)
FEE: Free
Participants will learn fundamentals of urban farming.
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SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE:
Applicants who are IL Veterans or IL Justice-Impacted may qualify for a full scholarship, including out-of-state participants.
Illinois residents who live in an R3 Zone may also qualify for a scholarship.
R3 Zone eligibility applies only to Illinois residents.
Required Documentation:
Residency (IL only): IL State ID, Driver’s License, utility bill, lease/mortgage, or voter card
Veterans: Veteran ID, DD-214, or VA Benefits Letter
Justice-Impacted: Reentry program letter, court documents, or probation/parole papers
(Sensitive information may be redacted.)
Out-of-State: Veterans and Justice-Impacted individuals qualify for discounted tuition.
The EA Team will review your registration and notify you of scholarship eligibility.
For more information, contact info@entrepreneursacademy.net.
