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    The broad strokes of the Edible Learning Lab Program.

    Teachers Primer

    A guide to help teachers visualize their edible education program.

    Farmers Primer

    Learn how to turn your farm into an edible classroom.

    Organizations Primer

    Discover how you can bring edible education into your community.

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    There are numerous grants and funding sources to get you started.

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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

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    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.

Foundation Series Library

Want more control over your life?  Want to live more on less?

Who doesn’t want to live healthier, enjoy more unique experiences, and wake up each morning eager to take on the day.  I know I do and it’s possible for you too.

The 21 lessons in our Foundation Series explore the fundamental beliefs and core concepts of homesteading in the modern world.


You’ll want to start here.

We’ve created the perfect jumping off point for you…3 amazing ebooks you can download RIGHT NOW FOR FREE!  

  • Consumer Rehab 101: Kicking Your Wasteful Consumer Addiction
  • 20 Ways to Improve Your Life Today
  • The Definitive Guide to Composting

Download All 3 Ebooks + Unlock the Foundation Series


The other lessons in the Foundation Series

  • Introduction to Modern Homesteading
  • Roadmap to Modern Homesteading
  • Introduction to the 7 Core Values of the Modern Steader

hard work

  • 7 habits of highly successful modern steaders
  • Becoming comfortable with discomfort
  • The physical and mental challenges of the modern steader lifestyle and why it’s all worth it

self-reliance

  • Why Connected Self-Reliance?
  • 25 evaluation benchmarks for establishing your Self-Reliance Baseline
  • Learning Self-Reliance: 3 ways to change your world view

knowledge

  • Drawing the line between Want and Need
  • Pursuing a Different Kind of Knowledge
  • The Knowledge Vault for Modern Steaders

craft skills

  • Lost Inheritance: How we are running the risk of losing some craft skills forever
  • 7 sustainable practices your Grandma never taught you
  • Hobbies to Homesteading: Why craft skills are essential for a steader

connection to the land

  • Connecting with Nature’s Rhythms
  • Eat the Seasons
  • Abundance and Scarcity in Nature

use resources efficiently

  • Effective time management for modern steaders
  • Breaking the trash habit: 6 things to consider before you dispose of anything
  • 7 Renewable resources to make your life better

support local community

  • Why buying local is a big F$@* you to wasteful packaging and global commerce as a first option
  • 3 tips for finding the business opportunity in your community
  • The Localist Economy – Trading, Borrowing and Giving within the Local Community

Once you’ve reviewed these lessons and applied them in your life you’ll be ready for the Steader Series, a library of practical advice and knowledge to help you shape your newly discovered independence.

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