- Introduction to Farming
April 27 9am -11am
The Red Maple has made it possible for many people with little or no agricultural experience to learn farming techniques quickly and efficiently. Save yourself years of disappointment and learn from our mistakes. We’re here to show you the ropes.
What you’ll learn: How to Grow Your Own Food. This introduction combines biology, economics, engineering, chemistry, community development, and more.
2. Homesteading
May 4 9am - 11am
Homesteading is a life style of self-sufficiency and sustainability. It involves everything from growing your own food, to producing your own energy. This is where the course gets a little deeper into the “lifestyle”, and what it means to be both dependent on your community, and independent on your own.
What you’ll learn: learn to produce and provide all that you need to live. This includes the true basics of cooking from scratch, canning/pressure canning and preserving food, as well as keen insight into what it’s like to actually live the life of a homesteader.
3. Bees
May 25 9am - 11am
Bees are a super organism. Harnessing the power of the individual for the benefit of the collective is central to the organization of all super-organisms, including humans.
What you’ll learn: our beekeepers will not only introduce you to bees, but their function/importance in our life.
4. Make Your Own Medicine
June 8 9am - 11am
Step into a world you maybe never even knew existed. Compare stories with friends and learn how to create your own medicinal garden at home
Course Delivery Methods
eLearning
Includes online courses consisting of customized on-demand content and activities.
Instructor-led workshops
Consist of face-to-face training sessions to facilitate networking and group dynamics. Instructors will be teaching through experiences whenever possible.
Please note: This is an active farming experience. Students will learn through doing, in kitchens, and outdoors, on the farm. All classroom, and in person seminars will take Saturday mornings, and online content is additionally provided. Students will take part in what it’s like for us to put together our garden and can simultaneously start their own garden at home. We’re here to help.
We will also be offering an end of the season series of classes to talk over our experiences from the season.
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Small Scale Farms