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Free Online class for organic gardening

I found this on another site I frequent - thought I would share :)

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Hey Grey, is this the site you were mentioning?
https://www.gardenville-university.com/

That was about all I could find in a search but it looks really good.
I. Introduction to Organics
History of organics

II. Organic Gardening Theory
Chemical vs. organic

III. Building Blocks for Healthy Soil and Thriving Plants
Secrets of good soil

IV. Getting Rid of Pests Naturally
Chemical vs organic insecticides

V. Let’s Garden
Organic planting

VI. Organic Gardener Philosophy
Reap the rewards of going organic

VII. Sales Tools
How to sell organics

VIII. Final Exam
Download Final Exam
Have you taken any of these online classes? Are they really free or is there some sort of a catch if one signs up and registers? I'm glad you mentioned this being out there. I'm game to take I-VI if they're really free.

editing to add:
If this isn't the free online course you found, this one should be added as a must do too. Took me all of about 15 minutes to go through I-VIII. Very nice Grey. I had no idea the alliance formed between organic gardeners and environmentalists, native plant conservationists, or habitat restorationists. I've long been a proponent of public health and am really glad you shared the existence of an online course even if I did stumble upon the wrong one.

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ROFL! Yes indeed it is the site I meant to leave a link to! Thanks for hunting that down! I guess I have been in much of a hurry lately. :lol:

Thanks for finding that!

So far, yes, they really are free.

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I take it you post without previewing too!

I loved it! I found out I was about 75% of the way to being an organic gardener already which I found surprising.

And yes, so far they are really free. My e-mail address hasn't even received the motherload!

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Makes a good outline for topics to cover.

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Thanks for the link/topic. I am on my way to take my test! :D




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Got my certificate, as well as what I learned from their site.
Thanks, :D

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You know they also have organic mater gardeners courses you can do as well. They offer one through Gaia's College near my place.

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I'll have to give this a try for sure.



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