Tempe EnVision center to teach food science classes

Join the Sustainability team each month for free classes at the EnVision Center focused on growing food, cooking, and connecting to nature! Check out our upcoming schedule and sign up early to ensure your spot.

Thursday, 9/24 at 5:30 p.m., Introduction to Hydroponics: Want to try your hand at growing herbs and veggies in the comfort of your home? Join us for a class on hydroponic gardening, which will discuss how to select a hydroponic unit, basic plant science, water nutrients, plant options, harvesting and how to transplant plants to outdoor spaces. Class will be taught by Kelly Hedberg, head gardener at Rover Elementary School. Register here.

Saturday, 10/24 at 1 p.m., Prickly Pear Cooking Class: Learn how to create unique dishes using a Southwest favorite - prickly pear cactus! Tempe Chef Minerva Orduño Rincón will lead this class where we will learn harvesting tips and prepare and sample recipes using the prickly pear pads and fruit. On the menu - nopales and roasted green chiles in red chile and prickly pear sauce; mesquite dusted chicken breast, green salad with prickly pear fruit and desert honey citrus vinaigrette; prickly pear citrus cooler; prickly pear sorbet. Class size is limited to 12 people, adults only. Register here.

Sunday, 10/25 at 10 a.m., The Dirt on Compost: Join Lauren Click with Let’s Go Compost for an interactive introduction to composting for beginner gardeners. Through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, participants will explore decomposition, meet some of the organisms that make it possible, examine finished compost, and learn practical ways to use compost to support healthier soil and gardens. Whether you’re new to composting, already have a bin at home, or are looking to grow your green thumb, this workshop will offer a closer look at simple ways to put compost to work. Register here.