Meet Your Instructor, Emily

I'm Emily, an experienced urban farmer and lifetime educator passionate about sharing my knowledge with you. I received my education in small scale agriculture from the UMN Farm at the Arb program and have a certificate in sustainable horticulture. I've mastered the art of growing a lot of food in a small space - the 2024 season I grew over 600 lbs. of food in just 1,000 sq. ft. I'm ready to share my knowledge with you! Join me on this journey to cultivate a thriving, three season garden. Let's grow together and create a sustainable, beautiful space right in your backyard!

Course Curriculum

10 Chapters · 42 Lessons

  1. 1

    Plymouth House Community Garden Planting Guide

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Plymouth House Planting Guide Instructions

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Plymouth House Planting Guide

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Plymouth House Map

  2. 2

    Residential Raised Bed Planting Guide #1: 2'x4'x18" Beds

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      2'x4'x18" Bed Design & Planting Guide Instructions

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      2'x4'x18" Bed Design & Planting Guide

  3. 3

    Weekly Task Lists

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      June 30th - July 13th 2025

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Week of July 14th

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      Week of July 21st

  4. 4

    Planting Basics

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction

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      Climate Data: Plant Hardiness Zones, First & Last Frost Dates, How to Read Seed Packets

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      My Climate Data

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      Key Vocabulary In Planting: Direct Seed vs. Transplant, Plant Spacing vs. Row Spacing

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      Climate & Planting Vocabulary Quiz

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      Garden Equipment & Materials

  5. 5

    Direct Seeding

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction to Direct Seeding

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      Direct Seeding Carrots

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      Growing Carrots - UMN Extension

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      Direct Seeding Turnips

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      Growing Turnips - UMN Extension

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      Initial Care for Seedlings & Seeds

  6. 6

    Transplanting

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Transplanting Introduction

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      Tips for Successful Transplanting

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      Transplant with Me - Kale & Romaine

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      Growing Lettuce - UMN Extension

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      Growing Kale - UMN Extension

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      Companion Planting for Spring Crops

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      Growing Scallions - UMN Extension

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      How to Plant Peppers

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      Growing Peppers - UMN Extension

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      How to Plant Tomatoes

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      Growing Tomatoes - UMN Extension

  7. 7

    Garden Maintenance

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      Thinning Seedlings & Watering

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      Fertilizing Kale, Spinach, Lettuce & Other Greens

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      Turning Over Garden Beds

  8. 8

    Integrated Pest Management

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      What is Integrated Pest Management?

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Intro to Crop Families

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      IPM Example: Cabbage Loopers & Spinach Leaf Miners

  9. 9

    Pruning & Trellising

    1. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Prune Tomatoes

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      My Favorite Tomato Trellis - The Florida Weave

  10. 10

    Harvesting & Food Safety

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      Harvest Safety

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      How to Harvest Greens - Cut & Come Again

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      How to Harvest Root Vegetables

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Join us to unlock the secrets of successful gardening at Homeward Bound. Enroll now to start your journey towards becoming a green thumb!

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