Finally!
… a comprehensive organic gardening course for urban garden enthusiasts!
Starting June 3, 2010
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 mentorship 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
- Earn generous Continuing Education Credits to maintain your industry certifications (ISA, CNLA, BCSLA, SOUL, BC Provincial Pesticide Applicator).
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Just come, learn and have fun.
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O.U.R. Ecovillage is very pleased to have partnered with Gaia College and have Heide Hermary actually teaching the Organic Master Gardener here. This is a very unique setting for Gaia College as it is not only an organic farm but also a 25-acre sustainable village demonstration site and education center.
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.
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The SOUL Organic Master Gardener program follows in the footsteps of the highly successful Master Gardener programs in North America.
Organic gardening practices are based on the understanding that we are but stewards of the land, and can at best hope to work with nature, never to dominate it.
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Summer 2010 Schedule
Classes are held
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
AND Sat June 26, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sat July 10, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sat July 17, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Sat July 24, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
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This is a practical experience-based course, consisting of lectures and hands-on exercises. Classes are held at O.U.R. Ecovillage (where?)
To receive a Certificate of Completion students must attend all sessions and complete and present a satisfactory assignment.
Curriculum
Thu June 3 Introduction
Tue June 8 Botany / Adaptations within Ecosystems
Thu June 10 Soil Ecosystem
Tue June 15 Soil Testing
Thu June 17 Soil Fertility Management
Tue June 22 Water-Wise Gardening
Sat June 26 Composting
Tue June 29 Teas and Brews
Tue July 6 Permaculture Design
Sat July 10 Garden Bed Installation
Tue July 13 Pruning 1
Sat July 17 Pruning 2
Tue July 20 Landscape Health 1 - Principles
Sat July 24 Landscape Health 2 - Problem Solving
Tue July 27 Lawns
Thu July 29 Garden Design & Construction
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Free Information Session - March 13th 2010, at O.U.R. Ecovillage, details here
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Registration Deadline
There is no set deadline, However, this course fills up quickly - be sure to register as early as possible.
Fee - $695.00 (no GST)
Fee 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
Other Requirements
Students must have:
- Internet access and an e-mail account
- Basic gardening tools, including bypass pruners
For more course information please visit us at SOUL, Gaia College or info(at)gaiacollege.ca. For registration questions, please contact OUR Ecovillage.
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This program is co-sponsored by:
