🌱 FREE PUBLIC COURSE - Grow Where You Are: Vegetable Gardening for Resilience ATL R.O.O.T.S. application portal
Live Virtual Class 7/22/25
🌱 FREE PUBLIC COURSE - Grow Where You Are: Vegetable Gardening for Resilience ATL R.O.O.T.S. application portal
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Module 1: Welcome, Orientation & Garden Planning
Vegetable Gardening for Resilience Curriculum
📚 Course Description
This 8-week hybrid course empowers learners to build food resilience through organic gardening, low-cost techniques, and community connection. Lessons are spaced out biweekly, allowing time to reflect, apply lessons, and build gardens between sessions.
Key Notes:
Audience: Atlanta Proper Residents, 18-55
Pacing: Biweekly lessons, Live sessions Week 1 and Week 16
Online Class Times: Tuesdays, 6-8PM EST
Climate/Season: Planning for June – October Atlanta growing season
Starter Kits: Distributed at Kickoff Event (May 30, 2025)
Costs: Minimal; encourage resourcefulness
Focus: Container gardening, vertical gardening, herbs/vegetables suited for Atlanta
📈 Course Structure
Week 1: Live Kickoff Event
Weeks 2–16: LMS distance learning (video lessons, activities, reflections)
Week 16: Live Closing Event & Certificate Ceremony
✅ Weekly Components
Video Lesson
Downloadable PDF Tools
Hands-On Activity Prompt
Guest Speaker Recording or Notes
Weekly Reflection Journal
Uploads (photo or short response)
Topics:
Container gardening, vertical gardening, square-foot gardening
Companion planting and natural pest control
Facilitator Notes:
Demonstrate container and trellis setups
Share DIY pest control methods
Guide participants through first plantings
Activity:
Hands-on: Plant in containers or seed trays
Reflection Prompt:
What space(s) do you have to grow something new?
Topics:
Container gardening, vertical gardening, square-foot gardening
Companion planting and natural pest control
Facilitator Notes:
Demonstrate container and trellis setups
Share DIY pest control methods
Guide participants through first plantings
Activity:
Hands-on: Plant in containers or seed trays
Reflection Prompt:
What space(s) do you have to grow something new?
Updated Module Description:
In this module, you’ll learn the essentials of keeping your vegetable garden thriving—from smart watering and mulching to eco-friendly pest management. You’ll also discover how to recognize when your crops are ready to harvest and get hands-on practice with simple preservation methods to enjoy your harvest year-round.
Module 5: Beyond the Harvest – Storage, Sharing & Enjoyment
When to Harvest Leafy Greens, Herbs & Roots
Basic Post-Harvest Care & Cleaning
Short-Term Storage Tips
Using What You Grow (Food, Teas, Medicinals)
[Checklist] Harvest & Storage Log
Module 7: From Seed to Community – Involvement & Advocacy Topics: Garden-Based Business Ideas
Community outreach, seed swaps, garden clubs
Hosting neighborhood garden events
Facilitator Notes:
Guide participants to create flyers or posts for local engagement
Encourage sharing surplus or knowledge with neighbors
Activity:
Hands-on: Plan or promote a community garden event
Reflection Prompt:
What role can your garden play in your community?
Topics:
Showcase gardens and share stories
Set long-term gardening goals and action plans
Facilitator Notes:
Host virtual or in-person share-out session
Celebrate accomplishments and distribute certificates
Activity:
Hands-on: Create a seasonal plan for next planting
Reflection Prompt:
What did this garden grow in you?
