The Foodscaper Conference
Online.
February 12 & 13, 2025
Learn how to earn your living as a professional edible landscaper
Come Join Us!Thanks to our sponsors!
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A two-day conference to empower professionals to build a thriving edible landscaping business
Join us if you're ready to...
1. Turn your passion for edible landscapes into a profitable business
Create your dream job!
2. Find your pro foodscaping family
Talk shop with other professionals, from aspiring business owners to those ten years in.
3. Join interactive workshops & breakout sessions
Make career-changing connections.
4. Connect with peers in our conference community platform
Network and build relationships in our private community - open for three months!
READY TO JOIN US?
REGISTER HEREDETAILS
WHO THIS IS FOR
Edible landscaping professionals at all stages, from beginners to business owners
Urban farmers, permaculturalists, horticulturalists, master gardners - this is for you!
WHERE
All virtual. Join from anywhere!
WHEN
Wednesday, Feb. 12 & Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025.
WHO'S PRESENTING?
See the full lineup below...
INVESTMENT
$250 USD before December 20 / $295 USD standard rate.
For group rates, contact [email protected]
Come as a student, leave as a foodscaper on a mission
This isn't an "unload-the- dishwasher-while-you-watch" kind of conference.
Get ready to challenge yourself, make formative connections and build your action plan for business success this year.
The best minds in pro edible landscaping gather only once a year.
Don't miss your seat at the table!
Make connections & a game plan for a fruitful year in business
7 live interactive workshops and presentations
Break out rooms for networking
3 Months of private forum access - just for conference attendees
4 recorded presentations to pace your learning
1 year of access to all conference content
Presenters & Panelists
Colin McCrate
Founder, Seattle Urban Farm Company, Seattle, WA
Lauren Craig
Owner, Humble Hive Consulting, Southwest Ohio
Melissa Wilsford
Owner, Rustic Hills Garden Co., Minneapolis, MN
Shlomy Goldman
Sole Proprietor, Regenerative Foodscapes, Rhode Island
Lucy Smith
Director of Client Relations and Landscape Development, Reimagined Roots LLC, Worchester County, MA
Jeremy Lekich
Co-Founder, Co-Owner, Nashville Foodscapes, Nashville, TN
Ashley Joyce
Owner, Bend Urban Gardens, Bend, OR
Meredith Sheperd
Owner, Love and Carrots, Washington DC
Nate Fournier
CEO, Nate Fournier, Reimagined Roots LLC, Worchester County, MA
Katie Carey
Owner, Columbus Foodscapes, Columbus, OH
Raleigh Wasser
Lead Designer, Shades of Green Permaculture, Atlanta GA
Mike McCord
Director of Operations, Community Foodscapes, Atlanta, GA
Wednesday, February 12
Live Presentations & Panels
Keynote Address by Hilary Dahl, CEO, Seattle Urban Farm Company
Strengthening Your Business: Targeting Weak Links with a Daily Statement of Reality with Javan Kerby Bernakevitch
"Watch Us Bid This Out": Edible Landscapes - Panel Demo & Discussion
Running a Vegetable Maintenance Program with Hilary Dahl and Colin McCrate, Seattle Urban Farm Company
Ask the Expert: Q&A with Erik Ohlsen, Permaculture Artisans
Thursday, February 13
Live Presentations & Panels
Edible Landscape Design for DIY Clients, Lauren Craig, Humble Hive Consulting
The Shit Eating Hour: Our Biggest Mistakes and What We Learned
"Watch Us Bid This Out": Raised Beds - Panel Discussion
Recorded Bonus Presentations
Case Studies of a First Year Foodscaper, Shlomy Goldman, Regenerative Foodscapes
Winter Work, Matt Lebon, Custom Foodscaping
Designing Foodscapes on Canva, Katie Carey, Columbus Foodscapes
About the Event Organizer
Hey, I'm Matt Lebon, the founder and owner of The Foodscaper and Custom Foodscaping in St. Louis, MO
For the last eight years, my team has helped my clients transform their underuiltized outdoor spaces into beautiful edible landscapes.
Now, I want to grow more professional foodscapers so together we can create a more abundant planet.