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Grow Your Own Fresh Food — No Matter How Much Space You Have

The Edible Food Garden was designed with busy families, new gardeners, and eco-conscious growers in mind. If you've ever dreamed of picking tomatoes or peppers from your patio, harvesting salad greens from your windowsill, or teaching your kids where real food comes from — you're in the right place!

In This Course, You'll Learn:

• How to Plan Your Garden for Success: Choose the best location, containers, and crops based on your space, sunlight, and lifestyle.

• Essential Gardening Skills: From soil basics to watering schedules, get the knowledge you need to grow confidently.

• Simple, Sustainable Methods: Learn low-maintenance techniques that save you time, money, and energy.

• How to Troubleshoot Common Problems: Avoid (or fix!) common mistakes that trip up new gardeners, including pests, diseases, and poor growth.

• Harvesting and Enjoying Your Food: Tips for knowing when to harvest, how to extend your growing season, and easy ideas for using your homegrown bounty.

What's Included:

Short, Easy-to-Follow Video Lessons

• Each video breaks down the key steps in simple, actionable ways — no jargon, no overwhelm.
  

Downloadable Quick-Reference Guides

• Printable cheat sheets and planning templates to keep you organized throughout the growing season.
  

Lifetime Access

• Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons whenever you need to, and enjoy any future updates for free!
  

Exclusive Bonuses

• Access to our Library of Free Resources for gardening and healthy living at the Green and Prosperous website

• Printables: Sunlight Tracker, Planting, Harvesting and Succession Planting charts

• Recommended Books, Websites, and Apps for Further Learning

Why This Course is Different:

Unlike other gardening courses that leave you guessing or diving too deep too fast, The Edible Food Garden is designed to be clear, supportive, and practical. You'll walk away with real skills, a real plan, and the confidence to grow food wherever you live — whether that's a backyard, a balcony, or a sunny windowsill. No fancy equipment needed. No complicated jargon. Just good food, good fun, and a greener lifestyle for you and your family.

Perfect For:

• Absolute beginners with no prior gardening experience

• Apartment dwellers, renters, and those with small outdoor spaces

• Families who want to involve kids in growing food

• Anyone looking for an affordable, sustainable way to eat healthier

11 video lessons:

1. Introduction to Edible Gardening

• Overview of Edible Gardening: Benefits and Basics

• Understanding Your Gardening Goals

• Assessing Your Available Space and Resources

2. Planning Your Garden

• Choosing the Right Plants for Your Climate and Space

• Designing a Garden Layout: Containers, Raised Beds, and Vertical Gardening

• Seasonal Planting: What to Plant and When

3. Soil and Composting Basics

• Understanding Soil Types and pH Levels

• How to Improve Your Soil Quality

• Composting 101: Turning Kitchen Scraps into Garden Gold

4. Seed Starting and Planting Techniques

• How to Start Seeds Indoors and Outdoors

• Transplanting Seedlings Successfully

• Direct Seeding vs. Transplanting: Pros and Cons

5. Watering and Irrigation

• Effective Watering Techniques for Small Spaces

• DIY Drip Irrigation Systems

• Water Conservation Tips

6. Organic Pest and Disease Management

• Identifying Common Garden Pests and Diseases

• Natural Pest Control Methods

• Companion Planting for Pest Prevention

Bonus materials: Community and Resources

• Printables: Sunlight Tracker, Planting, Harvesting and Succession Planting charts, DIY organic pesticides

• Joining Local Gardening Clubs and Online Communities

• Recommended Books, Websites, and Apps for Further Learning

• Accessing Local Extension Services and Gardening Workshops