Grow-It-Yourself

1 Core Course Intro

1 Introduction to Sprouting 2 Sprouting Day 1 3 Sprouting Day 2 4 Sprouting Day 3 5 Sprouting Day 4 6 Sprouting Day 5 7 Sprouting Day 6 8 Sprouting Day 7 9 BONUS: How Much to Water Your Sprouts 10 BONUS: Sprouting in Trays of Water 11 BONUS: Sprouting in Jars

1 Design Overview 2 Day 1: Observation 3 Day 2: Patterns 4 Day 3: Zones of Use 5 Day 4: Climate 6 Day 5: Topography 7 Day 6: Water 8 Day 7: Access 9 Day 8: Existing Vegetation 10 Day 9: Aesthetics 11 Day 10: Draw Your Yard 12 Workshop on Permaculture Design Applied to Farms & Larger Spaces

1 Choosing Your Plants Overview 2 Introduction to Botanical Families 3 Plant Guilds 4 How Climate Effects Plant Choice 5 How To Use a Planting Calendar For Plant Selection 6 Integrating Perennials Into Your Garden 7 Time, Money, Harvest Potential 8 Final Plant List 9 Buying Seeds and Plants

1 Seed Starting Overview 2 Determining How Many Plants to Grow 3 Production Planning with Dave 4 Seed Strategy: Planting in Waves 5 Setting Your Tray & Starting Different Sized Seeds 6 Watering Your Trays 7 Seed Starting Maintenance and Troubleshooting 8 Show Us Your Work!

1 Garden Installation Overview 2 Before Photos & Garden Installation Checklist 3 How to Plan Your Garden Project 4 Installation Budget and Estimates 5 A Soil Primer 6 Soil Sampling 101 & Ordering a Soil Test 7 Interpreting your Soil Test Results 8 Specific Garden Plans and Ideas (Raised Bed, Square Foot, Lasagna, Pollinator, 3 sisters, Pizza) 9 Your Garden Plan/Layout 10 Congratulations! You are Done Installing Your Garden!

1 Are Your Seedlings Ready For Transplanting? 2 Reducing Transplant Shock 3 Techniques For Transplanting Seedlings 4 Helping Your Transplants To Thrive 5 Planning Transplants 6 Finding your First & Last Frost Date 7 BONUS: FALL TRANSPLANTING: Preparing for your Fall Garden in July

1 Garden Maintenance Overview 2 Plant Observation 3 Animal Life 4 Seasonal Maintenance

1 Maximizing Your Harvest 2 Starting a New Season