Free Information Session – March 26 2011, at O.U.R. Ecovillage, Click for details!
Programme Description
Who can take this course?
- Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Just come, learn and have fun!
- By taking this course you also have the opportunity to earn generous Continuing Education credits to maintain your industry certifications (ISA, CNLA, BCSLA, SOUL, BC Provincial Pesticide Applicator)
- We welcome volunteers who wish to work on practicum hours in relation to any of the diploma, or other Gaia College courses.
- Residential options also exist for students who are interested in a full-featured community life experience.
To fully participatte in the course, students must have:
- Internet access and an e-mail account
- Basic gardening tools, including bypass pruners
What will I learn?
Come and gather with like-minded environmentally conscious students and
- Learn to create fabulous food and ornamental gardens without pesticides and other harmful chemicals
- Become a SOUL Organic Master Gardener and share your knowledge with others through mentor-ship programs, workshops, talks and many other creative ways.
- Gain essential organic gardening skills to start or enhance your own business in the rapidly growing organic land care industry
Detailed Curriculum Schedule: June 1st – July 23rd, 2011
This is a practical experience-based course, consisting of lectures and hands-on exercises. You are welcome to attend the free information session on March 26th at 10am. Classes are held at O.U.R. Ecovillage. (Get Directions.
| Date | Time | Description |
| Tuesday, May 31 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Introduction |
| Thursday, June 2 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Botany / Adaptations within ecosystems |
| Saturday, June 4 | 9am – 12pm | The Soil Ecosystem |
| 1pm – 4pm | Soil Testing | |
| Tuesday, June 7 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Soil Fertility Management |
| Thursday, June 9 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Teas & Brews |
| Saturday, June 11 | 9am – 12pm | Composting |
| 1pm – 4pm | Garden Bed Installation | |
| Tuesday, June 14 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Water-Wise Gardening |
| Thursday, June 16 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Permaculture Design |
| Tuesday, June 21 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Pruning 1 – Theory |
| Thursday, June 23 | 6:30pm – 9:30pm | Landscape Health 1 |
| Saturday, July 9 | 9am – 12pm | Pruning 2 – Practice |
| 1pm – 4pm) | Landscape Health 2 | |
| Tuesday, June 28 | 6:30 – 9:30 | Lawns |
| Thursday, June 30 | 9am – 12pm | Garden Design & Installation |
What recognition does this course provide?
The SOUL Organic Master Gardener program follows in the footsteps of the highly successful Master Gardener programs in North America. Please note: to receive a Certificate of Completion students must attend all sessions and complete and present a satisfactory assignment for each section:
- Introduction
- Botany / Adaptations within Ecosystems
- Soil Ecosystem
- Soil Testing
- Soil Fertility Management
- Water-Wise Gardening
- Permaculture Design
- Teas and Brews
- Composting
- Garden Bed Installation
- Pruning 1
- Landscape Health 1 – Principles
- Pruning 2
- Landscape Health 2 – Problem Solving
- Lawns
- Garden Design & Construction
How do I register
The course fee is 695.00 (no GST) which includes
- All texts, handouts and supplies
- One year access to the Gaia College on-line resources, including online library, plant data base, and much more.
- One year membership to the Society for Organic Urban Land Care
There is no set deadline, However, this course fills up quickly – be sure to register as early as possible.
For more course information
Please visit SOUL, Gaia College or info(at)gaiacollege.ca. For registration questions, please contact OUR Ecovillage.
This program is co-sponsored by:
Finally! … a comprehensive organic gardening course for urban or rural gardeners and food producers!
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