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Let’s get growing!

Terrain Tending & Soil Stewarding 101 is a good starting point for anyone wanting to learn basic gardening techniques.

Each class is adapted to the age, skill level and interest of the students in attendance, with discussions and hands-on practice of the topics covered.

Let’s take a look at Terrain Tending and Soil Stewarding - why it’s so important and the value it brings to us as humans!

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Terrain Tending

Bringing awareness to our surroundings, specifically the ground, typography, diversity and texture of soil/dirt units and characteristics, is a priority if you want to succeed as a grower. Assessing the culture of the land/surroundings for growing plants and water management is so important in the garden that it ends up guiding us in our daily lives as humans! Just as important is the layout and flow of the garden and its parts, which are dependent on purpose. Knowing your purpose and understanding your environment is critical in tending to the garden terrain, as it is in tending to the landscape of your life.

Soil Stewarding

Soil stewarding is a central human responsibility. It's about increasing soil organic matter (SOM) by sequestering carbon, creating more macro and microorganism activity, and forming a deeper connection with mother nature so that we live and feel better. To be human is to be in relationship with the fertility of our soils, and in harmony with our ecology. The purpose of creating good soil structure is to improve plant life, crops, medicine, and mitigate climate change. Our job as gardeners/farmers is to steward the rhythms of inputs and outputs within the growing environment so our crops/end-results are fruitful.

Class 1: Introduction to Gardening and Soil Science

  • Who gardens? What does it mean to garden?

  • Introduction to soil science, including soil composition, structure, and texture

  • The role of microorganisms in soil health, soil vs dirt

  • Discussion of soil pH and its importance in plant growth

  • Activity: Soil Texture Analysis and observation

 
Class 2: Terrain Tending

  • Introduction to basic landscaping principles, including design and layout of garden rooms and sacred spaces

  • Techniques for preparing and maintaining garden beds, including minimal tilling, mulching, and watering

  • Plant selection and placement, including consideration of sun exposure, soil type, and watering needs

  • Basic pruning techniques for maintaining healthy plants

  • Activity: Planting a garden bed, including soil preparation, plant selection and placement, watering needs, and care

 
Class 3: Soil Stewarding

  • Understanding the importance of soil health and fertility

  • Techniques for improving soil structure and fertility, including composting, organic matter addition, and cover cropping

  • Discussion of organic fertilizers, amending with organic matter and different composting methods

  • No-tillage approach and cultivating soil culture/microbiome

  • Overview of soil diseases and pests and techniques for controlling them

  • Activity: Composting demonstration

 
Class 4: More In-depth Gardening Techniques

  • Overview of intermediate advanced gardening techniques, including vertical gardening, raised beds, and plant diversity

  • Discussion of sustainable/regenerative gardening practices, including water conservation, composting, and eliminating pesticide use

  • Therapeutic gardening and proper movement practices for physical and mental health

  • Closing thoughts on the importance of soil stewarding and terrain tending, in connection with mother nature.

  • Activity: Raised bed building

What You Need To Know

Tuition for the 4-week course: $200
Payments accepted via Venmo @bamab or cash
AT this time, we are only doing private classes. I am open to teach your own private group. call/text me to set up dates… 619-804-3497

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Meet The Instructor

AB Nevarez is an urban farmer with over 40 years of experience in gardens. He is passionate about connecting people to the power of nature. AB's goal is to propel environmental health and wellness while having as much fun as possible!

Details & Dates are still being finalized for the next offering in our
Terrain Tending & Soil Stewarding series. Stay tuned.

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