What we offer

Come learn, grow, and get your hands dirty

We run free community programs open to everyone, and registered hands-on classes for all ages. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Free community programs

Free Community Programs

These programs are free and open to the public.

Community Garden Workdays

Free & open to the public

Join us in the garden. We plant, weed, water, and harvest together. All skill levels welcome — if you can dig, you can help.

Workdays happen at our community garden in Indianapolis. Bring gloves if you have them. We'll have tools.

Schedule

Who can join

Workdays are free and drop-in — no registration needed. If you'd like to tell us you're coming so we can have tools ready, sign up at culinaryearth.org/garden-signup. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

What to expect at a workday

Volunteer Sessions

Free & open to the public

We create service opportunities for Master Gardeners and other volunteers who want to put their skills to work in the community.

Volunteer roles include garden maintenance and supporting our education programs. Master Gardeners are especially welcome.

Schedule

Visit culinaryearth.org/volunteer to find out what's coming up.

Who can join

Open to all volunteers. Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Registered classes

Registered Classes

Hands-on classes carry a registration fee of $15 to $40 depending on the session, which reserves your spot. The fee is not a charitable donation and is not tax-deductible. If cost is a barrier, contact us — we'll work with you.

Sustainability$40 registration

From seed to plate — together.

Farm to Table

Get your hands in the soil. This class takes participants on a full journey from planting and tending a garden to harvesting, preparing, and sharing a meal made from what they grew.

Participants work in community garden plots, learning organic growing techniques, seasonal cooking, and the basics of food preservation. No prior gardening or cooking experience needed.

Schedule

Use the registration form below to sign up.

Who can join

Open to all ages. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Culture$25 registration

May the best dish win.

Food Fight

It's a friendly throwdown in the kitchen — and everyone eats. Teams go head-to-head with a mystery basket of seasonal ingredients, a time limit, and zero rules about what counts as a winning dish. Creativity encouraged. Trash talk optional.

Each session is a structured but seriously fun cooking competition. Teams are formed on the spot, ingredients are revealed at the start, and a panel of community judges (read: hungry volunteers) decides the winner. No culinary degree required — just a willingness to get a little messy and have a great time.

Schedule

Use the registration form below to sign up.

Who can join

Open to all ages. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Great for families, friend groups, and anyone who thinks they can cook.

Health$15 registration

Understanding what you eat changes everything.

Nutrition & Food Literacy

This class is about building a real, practical relationship with food — not diets or rules, but knowledge. We cover how to read a label, how to cook on a budget, how to make vegetables taste good, and why it matters.

If you'd like to explore bringing a workshop or a multi-week series to your school or organization, get in touch and we'll talk about what's possible.

Schedule

Use the registration form below to sign up.

Who can join

Open to all ages. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Safety and supervision

We're preparing for our first season, and every session will meet these standards: a designated session lead present for the full published window; a background check for every adult who works directly with minors; no adult alone with a minor; parents and guardians welcome to stay and observe at any time; and a signed waiver from every participant before their first session. We won't schedule a session until all of these are in place.

Questions? Just ask.

Reach out to learn more about any of our programs, ask about upcoming sessions, or inquire about bringing a program to your school or organization.

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Come learn, grow, and get your hands dirty

Free Community Programs

Community Garden Workdays

Volunteer Sessions

Registered Classes

Farm to Table

Food Fight

Nutrition & Food Literacy

Register for a class

Safety and supervision

Questions? Just ask.