Close Together Planting

AAT 102 – Food Resources: Close Together Planting

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Explore a unique method of gardening, ideal for small spaces. Learn the basics of creating, layering and fertilizing a raised-bed. Study methods of composting, fertilizing and soil additions. Gain key principles on planning, planting and maintaining a garden. Crop rotations, forms of irrigation, seed varieties and storage of various fruits and vegetables equip students to both use and teach acquired knowledge.

PRE-REQUISITE:

MTI 101 – Foundations of Faith, CLP 201 – Building Blocks: Introduction

This course is a pre-requisite for the following Tracks:

• Missions Track

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Gained knowledge on the basics of raised-bed gardening.
• Understand the steps of creating a raised-bed.
• Determine and identify various types of soil.
• Demonstrate knowledge of transplanting.
• Plan and execute a raised-bed, close together garden.
• Understand garden care and maintenance.
• Identify forms of good and bad garden pests, explain methods of insect control
• Knowledge on harvesting, cleaning and storing fruits and vegetables.
• Ability to harvest seeds and roots from various vegetables and how to store for next planting season.