Expression of Interest: FOOD FORWARD LORAIN URBAN AGRICULTURE DESIGN WORKSHOP October 25th

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Help Shape Lorain’s Food Future! This workshop is organized by Food Forward Lorain and the City of Lorain with support from Agritecture and TSW as part of a USDA grant to strengthen and improve urban agriculture.

Join neighbors, community leaders, and food-growing experts for a hands-on workshop where we’ll design practical ideas for growing food right here in Lorain. You don’t need to be a farmer or designer—just bring your ideas, creativity, and willingness to learn and work as a team.

📅 Date: October 25th, 2025
Time: 8AM - 8 PM

What We’ll Do
-Work in small teams to design an urban farm or garden for an actual Lorain site
-Learn about different farming models and technologies and how to make them work
-Use tools like Agritecture Designer to explore crop yields, costs, and benefits of greenhouses and vertical farms
-End the day by pitching your team’s idea at Lorain Brewing Co. to the public

Why It Matters
Lorain has thousands of empty lots that could be turned into thriving gardens, farms, and community spaces. This is your chance to help turn ideas into real projects that can improve health, boost the local economy, and bring people together.

How to Join
Fill out the application form so we can reserve your spot, match you with a team, and prepare your materials. No experience needed—just passion and teamwork.

Important:
-Applications close October 9th
-Applying doesn’t guarantee a spot. You’ll hear back at least 2 weeks before the workshop date confirming your spot.

Full Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number

Tell us about yourself and your skills

We are organizing applicants into teams and we want them to have a diverse set of skills. Please tell us about some of your work experience, education, and skills.

Which of these best describes you?

Each participant will represent one of these roles for their team.

Engineer – Develops the systems that make the farm work, like water, power, & structures.

Sustainability Manager – Makes sure the farm is good for the environment & community.

Grower – Plans how to grow the plants and keeps them healthy.

Marketer– Spreads the word and helps sell what the farm produces.

Architect – Designs how the farm will look and function.

Other:

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Are you on LinkedIn or other sites where we can read more about your education or work?

Do you have any dietary restrictions for provided snacks/meals? *

Please choose a lunch box preference.

All come with Garden Salad, Potato Salad, Chips, and Cookie.

Garden Veggie Sandwich

Chicken Salad Sandwich

Turkey Sandwich

Ham Sandwich

None - I will bring my own or buy on my own

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Do you have any accessibility needs we should know about? *

Do you have your own laptop to bring? *

The workshop involves using a laptop computer. If you have access to one, please let us know.

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Do you give permission for photos/videos of the event to be used for workshop promotion? *

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Would you like to receive updates about urban agriculture projects in Lorain? *

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