Our food classes explore climate-friendly topics, seasonality and food preservation techniques to make the best of our local food and reduce waste.

What We Offer

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Community Classes 

We partner with community-based organizations to provide food education using the ingredients that thrive in our Colorado climate and soils.

Our classes are seasonal and intentional, and we strive to elevate the sustainability conversation through hands-on activities and in-class conversations that brings us together to enjoy food in community.

Recipe Development
and Digital Library

We work with organizations and local farms to develop recipes featuring locally-grown produce. Beautiful photography and short videos showcase produce that grows well in our unique Colorado climate, using cooking techniques from around the world to make the best of what our land provides us.

Community Classes

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    Encouraging

    We take the stress out of cooking and create a relaxed and fun atmosphere conducive to learning with joy.

  • Black-and-white illustration of a container holding five kitchen utensils, including a spatula, spoon, and fork.

    Didactic

    Our classes are hands-on allowing you to practice the skills we are learning and providing the opportunity for interaction and questions.

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    Communal

    Sharing food builds community. Through our classes we aim at creating a cultural experience that helps us connect with each other.

Assorted homemade fruit preserves, pickled vegetables, and canned peaches in jars.

Denver Urban Gardens
Food Preservation Series 2025

Food preservation techniques help reduce food waste while creating flavors that can enhance meals. By utilizing locally-grown produce to make fruit vinegars, preserves, ferments, condiments and dried seasonings, among others, we use our creativity, add value to our local economy and reduce our carbon footprint.

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A bowl of green soup garnished with yellow flowers and small green herbs, placed on a beige cloth on a wooden table, with bread in the background.

Soup made with asparagus ends, fennel stalks, and parsley stems, simmered in vegetable stock and thickened with rice

Rethinking our relationship with food and our cooking patterns can help us reduce waste while creating unexpected and delicious flavors.

Our Clients

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    Seasonal Recipe Development with photo and video content

  • Logo for Denver Urban Gardens featuring the text 'DUG' with leaves and the words 'Denver Urban Gardens' below.

    Food Preservation Class Series

  • Logo with a cow silhouette and a city skyline, with the text 'the URBAN FARM' in white on a brown background.

    Seasonal Preservation Classes

  • CSU SPUR logo with orange and black design elements and text.

    Cultural Food Series in partnership with History Colorado