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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.

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    Seed Starting Curriculum

    Soil Management Curriculum

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    Water Management Curriculum

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    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.

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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

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

proper plant spacing

The Importance of Plant Spacing

Jun 20 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Just like animals in an environment, plants compete for the resources they need in the given space. In your garden, if there is not enough space between plants then resources like nutrients, water and light are squeezed out or over consumed and the plants can suffer. Improper spacing can lead to slow plant growth, low …Read More about The Importance of Plant Spacing

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: garden, garden planning, plant spacing, raised beds

Using Food Scraps in the Garden

From Table to Garden

Jun 10 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

By now I’m pretty sure we’re all on board with the idea of reducing our waste, especially when it comes it food scraps. I mean, composting is so easy and provides such a better alternative to adding to the landfill it’s kind of a no-brainer, right? But finished compost takes a while and your garden …Read More about From Table to Garden

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: composting, food scraps, garden, nutrients, soil

Watering garden with watering can

When to Water Plants

Jan 4 by Dave Creech 1 Comment

Water is vital to a plant’s existence. The average garden plant is around 90% water and that water plays a pivotal role in just about every biological and physiological function in that plant. Water aids the process of photosynthesis, it works as a solvent to move nutrients throughout the plant’s system, it’s a medium for …Read More about When to Water Plants

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: garden, raised gardens, Raised Planter Station, water, watering

10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

Dec 15 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

  Those raised in more rural communities might find it strange that anyone might need “reasons” to grow their own food. In urban settings where grocery stores and markets are far more prolific than gardens and farms, the conversation seems more appropriate, “Why should we grow our own food?” It’s easy, right, you can just …Read More about 10 Reasons to Grow Your Own Food

Filed Under: Teach the Teacher Tagged With: edible learning lab, garden, gardening, Grow your own food, teach the teacher, urban farm

9 reasons why you should compost

9 Reasons Why You Should Compost

Jan 8 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

How many of you still need convincing? Creating a compost pile at home is an easy and effective way to reduce our impact on the environment and use our resources wisely. Even if you’re not using it in a garden, it still makes more sense to compost than to continue to feed your trash habit. …Read More about 9 Reasons Why You Should Compost

Filed Under: Steader Letters, Teach the Teacher Tagged With: compost, composting, garden, gardening, soil

Onions in the Garden

Steader Letter #42: Onions in the Garden

Mar 23 by Dave Creech Leave a Comment

Several weeks ago now I picked up some bunching onions from the Simple Farm and planted them in pots (well, I ate some of them…) to see if I could get some of my own.  They did exceptionally well, growing several inches in just the first week.  I did a little research on them and …Read More about Steader Letter #42: Onions in the Garden

Filed Under: Steader Letters Tagged With: community, companion planting, garden, homesteading, onions, peppers

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