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This fully asynchronous course introduces key elements of agroecology and entrepreneurship that support learners in balancing viable, sustainable livelihoods and businesses with the wellbeing of wider ecosystems.
An online, self-paced course designed to help transform your relationship with food and empower you to create a thriving kitchen garden right in your backyard.
Explore the history agroecology and gain a nuanced understanding of its many facets.
Develop familiarity with ecological principles, facility with scientific thinking, and an ability to live more lightly on the Earth.
Designed for individuals involved in agriculture or agricultural development, this self-paced online course delves into the philosophy of technology and its implications for addressing the challenges faced by modern society.
In this course, you will learn the history of the inspirational relationship between bees and people, their fascinating biology, responsible and sustainable practical beekeeping techniques, how to use bees for art and food, and how bees fit into the greater ecological and agricultural landscape.
A self-paced course designed for farmers and gardeners who are interested in understanding ecological approaches to "pest" management.
As a response to the current climate crisis, an unjust economy, and many other factors, many individuals and families are turning to small-scale livestock production to feed themselves and their communities. The skills needed for a successful livestock operation, which were once ubiquitous and commonplace, are now inaccessible for many. To many newcomers seeking information online, it is virtually impossible to distinguish genuine know-how from folly. This course aims to equip small scale producers with knowledge and practical know-how in general livestock husbandry, to include sheep, cattle, hogs, goats, and poultry.
Rainwater harvesting is a term used to describe the collection, storage, and use of rainwater as close to where it falls as possible. The design of a rainwater harvesting system seeks to mimic the healthy ecosystems that naturally infiltrate water into the ground, so that it can continue its cycle through different forms of life unimpeded. In this course, we will discuss the benefits of rainwater harvesting, harvesting methods, and the major components of these systems. This course will serve as a guide to design your own collection system, whether at home, for use in your organoponic, or for your farm or garden.
A self-guided course that equips learners with the knowledge and skills to understand the science of climate change and move toward solutions to combat our greatest existential threat.
