Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dutchess County
Seed to Supper 2022 Courses

Seed to Supper

CCE Dutchess County offers Seed to Supper in a series of classes for beginning gardeners who want to learn to grow food on a budget. Classes are offered for FREE and are taught by trained Seed to Supper educators. Class participants are expected to attend each class, and will receive a free 100-page gardening manual, a certificate of completion, and free vegetable seeds and seedlings at the end of the course to plant in their own gardens.

The classes are taught through a combination of PowerPoint presentations and hands-on activities. Topics covered include planning a vegetable garden, soil preparation, composting, planting, garden maintenance, pests and diseases, and harvesting. Participants will receive free vegetable transplants at the end of the class series.

Activities for children engage young gardeners, while adults follow the curriculum above.

NYS Seed to Supper (S2S) - This is a beginning gardening experience that provides novice gardeners with the tools they need to connect with other people, grow in confidence, and successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. 

Seed to Supper sows confidence while addressing food insecurity [CALS News November 2, 2021]

Seed to Supper classes beginning in 2025.

How can I get involved?

Our program works through local Cooperative Extension Associations. Contact CCEDC Community Horticulture Program Coordinator for more information on program offerings. 

Last updated June 14, 2024

Food Gardening

New York State Seed to Supper

What is Seed to Supper?

NYS Seed to Supper (S2S) is a beginning gardening experience that provides novice gardeners with the tools they need to connect with other people, grow in confidence, and successfully grow a portion of their own food on a limited budget. Originating with the Oregon Food Bank, we offer this program in partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension educators and community-based host agencies throughout New York State.

Why does a program like this matter?

While gardening doesn’t solve all the issues related to food security, having a source of fresh food – and the confidence and skills to raise it – can make a big difference. Nearly 1 million residents of upstate New York live in poverty, while the New York City metropolitan area has a 17% poverty rate. New York State ranked among the top 20 states with the worst food hardship, according to the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC), with 3 million New Yorkers rely on food assistance, 1 million being children.

What difference has it made?

Participants in Seed to Supper show an increased knowledge of food gardening, feel more confident in their ability to grow a portion of their own food, and are better able to access garden resources in their community. In the medium and long-term, they implement food gardens, improve nutrition, offset grocery costs, reduce hunger and become advocates who teach others and access locally-grown fruits and vegetables.

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