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University of Alaska Fairbanks

Grow Your Own Food

University of Alaska Fairbanks via edX

Overview

Unlock the secrets to growing your own food with our comprehensive course designed for gardeners of all levels. Whether you have a sprawling backyard or a small urban space, this course will guide you through the essentials of productive and sustainable gardening.

Key Highlights:

  • Personalized Garden Planning: Tailor your garden to your specific needs, considering your available space, family size, and self-sufficiency goals.
  • Hands-On Skills: From planting to harvesting, gain the essential skills needed to nurture a thriving garden.
  • Soil and Fertilization: Understand how to assess and improve soil quality, and learn the best fertilization practices to ensure healthy plant growth.
  • Efficient Irrigation: Discover the benefits of drip irrigation and how to implement it in your garden to save water and enhance productivity.
  • Extended Growing Season: Learn techniques to extend your growing season, allowing for a longer harvest period and increased yield.
  • Pest Management: Equip yourself with strategies to manage pests naturally and maintain a healthy garden ecosystem.
  • Global Relevance: While the course examples are tailored to short growing seasons and cool climates, the skills and techniques are applicable worldwide.

Our structured four-week syllabus ensures a step-by-step approach:

  • Dream It!: Get inspired and design your ideal garden.
  • Plant It!: Prepare your soil and plant with confidence.
  • Grow It!: Optimize growth and manage your garden efficiently.
  • Eat It!: Harvest and enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Join us to gain the knowledge and confidence to grow your own food, reduce your carbon footprint, and enjoy fresh, homegrown produce all year round. This course is perfect for anyone looking to enhance their gardening skills and embrace a more sustainable lifestyle.

Syllabus

Week 1: Dream It!

  • Why grow your own food?
  • What can you grow where you live?
  • Designing your garden space

Week 2: Plant It!

  • Preparing the solid
  • Is your soil good for growing?
  • Compost and fertilizer
  • Vegetative propagation
  • When should you plant?

Week 3: Grow It!

  • Growing basics
  • Ways to help you grow more efficiently
  • Drip irrigation
  • Season extension techniques
  • Managing pests

Week 4: Eat It!

  • When should you harvest?
  • From your garden to your table

Taught by

Heidi Rader

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