Beginner Gardener Online Class for Zones 9 and 10

Join our online beginner gardening class! Are you a struggling new gardener? Let us take some of the guesswork out of growing in Southern California! Join us for our online beginner gardening class that is all about growing your own food in Zones 9 and 10. During this course, we will cover everything you need to know to start, grow, and harvest basic food crops in your garden, on your patio, or in your backyard! The next online beginner gardening class session is: Wednesday, December 9th at 6:00 PM Via Zoom Let us help you avoid costly mistakes new gardeners commonly make. This course will focus on easy, low-cost ways to start your garden and keep it thriving to help feed your family, friends, and neighbors. Our online course is roughly 2 hours and will cover the following: Growing seasons in Zones 9 and 10 Seed starting basics Creating healthy garden soil your plants will thrive in Common gardening pests Watering basics This course is intended for beginner gardeners or gardeners that are new to growing in Zones 9 and 10. We will focus on growing food crops. Each section will consist of 15-minute sessions followed by Q&A. Gardeners will also receive valuable links to educational materials that can be used to continue their education. Jumpstart your gardening this year with our help! We promise that with a little bit of knowledge you can expand your garden and spend less time making mistakes. This course will get you started and leave you with valuable information about where to further your garden education, how to find out pest information, and how to fix issues in the garden. Zoom links will be sent to all participants on Tuesday, Dec. 8th. If you do not get a link by Wednesday please call or email us. 858-736-6872 or info@sandiegoseedcompany.com Here is what people have said about our educational courses. Taylor (verified owner) – April 13, 2019 The workshops with Brijette have been so useful to me as a beginner level gardener. It can be really overwhelming getting started, but she breaks it down so that you can easily digest it and then directly apply it to your garden at home. Definitely recommend and I look forward to future classes! Rated 5 out of 5 Sandy – May 17, 2019 Great class full of SOOO much information. Worth every penny to learn how to not make costly mistakes in the garden or on the farm. Rated 5 out of 5 Steven – May 26, 2019 The class helped lay a fundamental knowledge base about soil, fertilizers, seeds, history and so much more; that I will be able to implement into my garden now and in the future! Rated 5 out of 5 Wonder (verified owner) – May 26, 2019 Everyone should take the opportunity to be an educated urban gardener. I loved it! Rated 5 out of 5 linda (verified owner) – May 26, 2019 The urban farming class helped to take my gardening skills to the next level. The opportunity to study on the farm was key to reinforce what we learned in class. Brijette was kind, knowledgeable and so generous. Rated 5 out of 5 Anna-marie – May 26, 2019 I only took one day but loved it. I also loved the seed swap idea at the end. The potluck is also a great communal piece. Rated 5 out of 5 Belinda Ramirez – May 26, 2019 I learned quite a lot about how to properly get seeds going, how to harvest them and how to maintain them. It was really useful information and will help in my future farming endeavors. Rated 5 out of 5 Denise Mccoullm – May 26, 2019 The class was well thought out and very informative at all levels. I was able to leave each class and immediately apply what I learned that day. Brijette is a true wealth of knowledge and very understanding! Everyone should take her class. Learn about our other courses here. Watch our seed starting presentation here!

Binational Urban Farming Workday October 27th 2019

Join us for a fun-filled day of learning about urban farming in our sister country of Mexico! Participants will be taken on an in-depth tour of Tijuana's Ecoparque, an incredible park and organization whose goals are to raise awareness of environmental issues through the implementation of alternative sustainable practices. Ecoparque features a wastewater system that is unique to this park and extremely interesting to those involved in sustainability and biofiltration. Participants then will get to do hands-on activities such as seeding in the greenhouse, transplanting, soil preparation, vermicomposting, and more! The intent of this event to bring awareness to San Diego residences of the great things happening in Tijuana while focusing on the positive impact of sustainable practices, urban farming, and binational relationships. An itinerary of the event will be: 12:00 PM Meet at San Diego Seed Company Farm 12:30 PM Arrive at Ecoparque, Tijuana Mexico 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Tour of facilities with Director, Sam Perez 1:30 PM - 6:30 PM Hands-on Urban Farming activities 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Sunset celebration of work completed with light beverages 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner at Telefonica Gastro Park Cost costs include: Licensed and insured transportation to EcoParque and return to San Diego Light Beverages at Sunset at EcoParque Cost DOES NOT include: Dinner items bought at Telefonica Important information: ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST HAVE A CURRENT PASSPORT FOR ENTRY INTO MEXICO AND RETURN. Participants should bring a hat, water, and working clothes for urban farming activities.

Urban Farm School 101 April 2020

Join us for three immersion workshops to help you become the urban farmer of your dreams! This three-part educational Zoom series will cover a wide range of subjects that will help you get growing successfully. Whether you are a home grower looking to grow healthy, organic food for your family or a budding market grower, this course offers all the information you need to get started. This course will be taught by the owner and founder of San Diego Seed Company and the San Diego Seed Company farm. Classes will be held on Zoom three Saturdays in a row. Brijette's hands-on experience of growing in San Diego County for 10 years will help you become an expert grower. Save time and money by learning from the mistakes we have made on our farm. Enjoy long term success as a grower having the support of experts in the community. All students enjoy access to a private Facebook group for students of the class where they can access additional reading materials, private events, special discounts, information for growing in San Diego, and more! Course costs include: A full detailed packet of learning materials, PowerPoint presentations, and handouts Access to Urban Farmers 101 Facebook group Links to videos, blogs and additional reading materials Discounts of local, organic seeds Seed Swap held on the last day of class, access to rare and interesting varieties of seeds from local seed savers and farmers Continued support from expert growers in the community through Facebook group and email contacts Workshop Details: Part One: Understanding Seeds Saturday, April 18th 12 (Noon) Via Zoom Participants can expect to learn a wide range of information about seeds which are the most important part of our agricultural system. Topics covered are: Understanding seed types How seed plays a vital role in sustainability Seed industry history What you need to know about the worldwide seed situation Starting your plants from seeds Greenhouse creation and management Plant propagation from cutting Part Two: Vegetable Production on an Urban Farm Saturday, April 25th 12 (Noon) Via Zoom Participants can expect to learn about each step of how to create an urban farm. Topics covered are: Soil building and Soil testing Challenges and solutions for an urban grower Soil food web Irrigation basics Specific tips on growing warm season plants Perennialization Part Three: Seed Saving and on Farm Breeding Saturday, May 2nd 12 (Noon) Via Zoom Participants will get to delve into the important details about seed saving, breeding, and on-farm seed selection. Topics to be covered are: Getting your plants to produce seeds Basic plant sexual reproduction Pollination/Cross-pollination Seed saving basics Selection, de-hybridizing and variety maintenance Seed processing and storage How seed saving can change the world

Urban Farm Tour and Seed Starting workshop April 11th 2020

Come tour our farm and learn how to start your plants from seeds. This amazing event will include seed starting a workshop for those who want to get their spring garden up and going from local, organic seeds. Soil, seeds, and trays are included in the ticket price. March 9th 2019 12am-2pm The ticket includes: -tour of our organically certified 1-acre farm in the heart of San Diego -Workshop on seeds starting and hands-on seed planting Our tour will also include seed sales of deeply discounted seed packs to make room for our organic seed packs! PLEASE READ BEFORE ATTENDING: There are no bathrooms on the premises Attendees must park at the bottom of the driveway and walk up a very steep hill This event is not handicap accessible No animals allowed on-premises Address: 3727 Federal Blvd West San Diego CA 92102 We apologize for these restrictions.

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Beginner Gardener Online Class for Zones 9 and 10
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$55.00
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Binational Urban Farming Workday October 27th 2019
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$40.00
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Urban Farm School 101 April 2020
Rated 5.00 out of 5
$250.00
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Urban Farm Tour and Seed Starting workshop April 11th 2020
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