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    Beginner Lessons

    The Beginner Lessons form the foundation with a sound overview of the core concepts of food production.

    Intermediate Lessons

    The Intermediate Lessons allow students to experiment and prove the core concepts.

    Advanced Lessons

    The Advanced Lessons give students an opportunity to apply what they've learned in the previous levels.

    Lessons By Station

    Seed Starting Curriculum

    Soil Management Curriculum

    Vermiculture Curriculum

    Hydroponics Curriculum

    Composting Curriculum

    Water Management Curriculum

    Seed Saving Curriculum

    Teaching Kitchen Curriculum

  • Blog

    Our Top Posts

    What is a Food Desert?

    Gain insight into food deserts, the communities they impact, and how edible education may offer a solution.

    The Difference Between Rainwater and Tap Water

    Not all water is created equal especially when we're talking about the health and development of plants and people.

    Why Rain is Important

    Rain or the lack of an adequate supply can have profound effects on farming and the communities that rely on the harvest.

    Anatomy of a Seed

    It all begins with a seed and this article dives deep into the 5 primary parts of the seed that make it all possible.

Dave Creech

About Dave Creech

I am a Husband, Foodie and Entrepreneur striving to live healthier and happier through better food and outdoor living. I started my Urban Garden in early 2013 in an effort to grow as much of my own food as possible. I am continually learning to live more simply, waste less, be more efficient and generally build a better skill set.

1 in 3 children are overweight

Why Changing the Conversation About Food Matters

Jul 24 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

“In the long view, no nation is any healthier than its children or more prosperous than its farmers.” -President Harry Truman Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years. Children and adolescents who are obese are more likely to be obese as adults and are therefore …Read More about Why Changing the Conversation About Food Matters

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Crop Rotation Log

Jun 14 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Keeping track of your crop rotation plan is a good practice to get into. At Modern Steader we started tracking our crop rotation schedule with a simple Crop Rotation Log to allow us to plan ahead and work efficiently. You can download the PDF of the Crop Rotation Log and fill in the blanks or …Read More about Crop Rotation Log

Filed Under: Edible Learning Lab, Teach the Teacher Tagged With: crop rotation, Planting, planting your first garden, soil management

raised planters for the Edible Learning Lab

Building the Raised Planters

Mar 14 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Building the Raised Planters for the Edible Learning Lab Our raised planters in the Edible Learning Lab are custom designed for our specific needs. We use short legs so our younger students have good access to the planters. We recommend between 24″ and 30″ for the leg height. We also use shallow planters using 2×8 …Read More about Building the Raised Planters

Filed Under: DIY Projects, Teach the Teacher Tagged With: edible learning lab, garden, raised beds, Raised Planter, soil management

how compost works

How Compost Works

Jan 8 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

To understand how compost works, we must first understand what compost is… Compost – noun 1. The product resulting from the controlled biological decomposition of organic material that has been sanitized through the generation of heat and stabilized to the point that it is beneficial to plant growth. And how is compost produced? (From the US …Read More about How Compost Works

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, compost method, Compost Station, composting

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Why Compost Heats Up

Jan 8 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

There are two primary types of composting: Cold composting and hot composting. The most common form of composting most of us will see at the household or small community level will be a cold composting process that resembles what we find in nature. It is a passive system of composting where organic matter is simply …Read More about Why Compost Heats Up

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, composting, decomposition, hot compost

the value of compost

The Value of Compost

Jan 4 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Composting, especially in this day and age, just makes good sense. The practice represents a responsible way to handle waste and reduce our burden on landfills and the environment. Of course, it has a host of benefits for the garden as well. In the Lab, we focus our discussion on several of the core benefits …Read More about The Value of Compost

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, Compost Station, composting

identify peak ripeness

How to Identify Peak Ripeness

Sep 2 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Produce generally available to us at the local big-box grocery store is anything but “peak ripeness”. Most fruits and vegetables are picked early so that they ripen while in transit from another country or at best the other side of the US. Others are picked early and forced to ripen by artificial means, greatly impacting the flavor …Read More about How to Identify Peak Ripeness

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: garden, harvest, spring vegetables, summer vegetables, winter vegetables

pruning for yield

Pruning for Optimal Yield

Aug 31 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Pruning can be tricky and for the beginning gardener, a bit scary. Proper pruning of your plants, however, will ultimately lead to stronger, healthier more productive plants. The trick to this is having some initial understanding of why we are pruning, what we’re trying to achieve and how best to go about it. In our vegetable …Read More about Pruning for Optimal Yield

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: gardening, harvest, pruning, shaping, yield

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Pollination Methods

Aug 28 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

It’s time to have The Talk. You know, about the birds and the bees… That’s right, it’s time to talk about pollination in the garden. Without successful transfer of pollen between the male and female parts of the flower we won’t have any fruits or veggies to eat, and we also won’t have any new …Read More about Pollination Methods

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: flower, hand-pollination, pollination, pollinators

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How to Transplant Starts

Aug 25 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

You started a whole gaggle of seeds indoors, happily sprouting under the warm glow of electric grow lights, and now it’s time to move your babies into the garden. But what can you do to insure that these sensitive, fragile little guys are successful out in the big, bad world? It can be a little …Read More about How to Transplant Starts

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