Nat/Sci In-Person: Exploring Food Sovereignty

Strong Roots: Hands-On Gardening Projects for Community and Food Sovereignty
One In-Person Session
Sat., May 11, 2024, 10 am-12 pm MT

Do you dig digging in the earth? Or maybe you’ve thought of adding gardening as a hobby but don’t know exactly where to start? Look no further. Here’s a hands-on, interactive workshop led by an expert who shares unique tips and projects for gardening, their personal journeys as a gardening professional and their thoughts on the African American diaspora and its connection with land and resource sovereignty.

Kia Ruiz is the owner of Bodhi Bridge, a self and earth care organization that hosts this course. Ruiz discusses her extensive experience in gardening, her work on non-GMO foods and products, and the benefits of gardening.

“Gardens engage all of our senses and give us lots of opportunities for creative expression as we choose what to plant and where,” Ruiz says.

Then get hands-on with seed saving, seed swapping and converting the magic of lavender into a pocket-sized memory you can take with you. Those signing up are encouraged to find Ruiz at @bodhibridge on Instagram.

Kia Ruiz owns Bodhi Bridge in Westminster, Colorado, a yoga space based on values of personal wellness and earth care. She grows at Jardin Juride.