Meet Your Coach, Emily

I'm Emily, an experienced urban farmer and lifetime educator passionate about sharing my knowledge with you. I received my education in small scale agriculture from the UMN Farm at the Arb program and have a certificate in sustainable horticulture. I've mastered the art of growing a lot of food in a small space - the 2024 season I grew over 600 lbs. of food in just 1,000 sq. ft. I'm ready to share my knowledge with you! Join me on this journey to cultivate a thriving, three season garden. Let's grow together and create a sustainable, beautiful space right in your backyard!

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FAQ

  • What do I get when I pay for the Fall Course?

    The Direct Seed Fall Garden course includes 8 modules with 3 or more lessons per module. There is over an hour of video footage on planting, harvesting, and everything in-between. You will also be able to download a Fall Grow Guide that includes a garden design map, specially selected seed recommendations, and a calendar.

Don't miss out!

The fall planting window is brief.

Mission, Vision, & Values

Access to nature and healthy, fresh food is a basic human right. Being outside and working with the land is essential to our physical and mental wellbeing. Darling Little Farms aims to increase access to nature and healthy foods through the transformation of urban spaces into micro farms. All will have the opportunity to influence this tiny food system from initial growing to the final prepared meal.

  • All will have access to natural spaces and growing food no matter their race, ethnicity, gender, ability, sexual orientation, religion, income, age or residence. People will have the knowledge and skills to impact all levels of the food system. Obtaining healthy food will no longer be a privilege but a right.

  • We value sustainability, joy, community, equity, and inclusion.

What We Offer

  • Custom Garden Design

    A unique design specially curated for your goals within your space. Garden designs include planting & care guides.

  • Raised Bed Construction

    Custom raised beds built to fit your space. Options to add on trellises and unique designs.

  • Urban Farm Workshops

    All ages & abilities workshops that cover a wide range of topics related to growing food from seed to harvest.

Our Partners

We are so honored to be working with the following organizations.

Highland Friendship Club
Homeward Bound
Foodist Films
MN Department of Agriculture