Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure

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Udemy

Learn the fundamentals of growing and farming superfoods and microgreens in a vertical environment.

Mode

Online

Fees

₹ 799

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course overview

Small vegetable greens called microgreens are only a few inches tall. Microgreens, which fall somewhere between sprouts and baby greens are regarded as young plants. Microgreens frequently have higher quantities of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants than the same amount of adult greens since they are a rich source of healthy plant chemicals. Alex Field, an urban farming consultant, and entrepreneur developed the Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure online certification, which is made available by Udemy.

Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure online course is designed for students who are interested in learning more about growing microgreens on a budget, as well as for healthcare goods producers and aspiring entrepreneurs. Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure online classes include 1.5 hours of in-depth lectures as well as three downloadable resources that cover subjects like marketing, vertical farming, selling, and cash crops as well as talk about the procedures used for planting and growing different superfoods to start a new business in a growing market.

The highlights

  • Certificate of completion
  • Self-paced course
  • 1.5 hours of pre-recorded video content
  • 3 downloadable resources

Program offerings

  • Online course
  • Learning resources.
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Unlimited access
  • Accessible on mobile devices and tv

Course and certificate fees

Fees information
₹ 799
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Udemy

What you will learn

Knowledge of agricultural practices

After completing the Growing Microgreens for Business and Pleasure certification course, students will acquire an insight into the core principles associated with gardening and farming as well as will obtain a deeper comprehension of the basics for planting and growing microgreens and superfoods. Students will explore the strategies involved with microgreens business, microgreens selling, and microgreens marketing. Students will learn about methodologies involved with growing mediums including soil growing and hydroponic. Students will also learn about strategies and concepts involved with the safety, health, bleaching, and cleanliness of plants.

The syllabus

Microgreens - The Basics

  • What Are Microgreens?
  • Health Benefits of Microgreens
  • Is Growing Microgreens for Me?

Equipment

  • Lights and Shelves
  • Trays
  • Watering Equipment
  • Seed
  • Sanitizing Seed
  • Using Fertilizer (or not)

Growing Mediums

  • Growing Mediums - An Overview
  • Soil
  • Hydroponic Matting
  • (Extra Lecture) Alternative Hydroponic Matting

What Do Microgreens Need?

  • Heat
  • (Extra Lecture) Too Much Heat?
  • Humidity
  • Ventilation
  • Water
  • What do Microgreens need?

Finding a Location

  • Choosing a Venue
  • Where - My Story
  • Location

Growing And Harvesting Microgreens

  • Soaking or Chitting Seed?
  • Which Seed to Soak/Chit
  • Planting in Soil (small seeds, no soaking required)
  • Planting in Hydroponic Matting (small seeds, no soaking required)
  • Planting Soaked/Chitted Seed (Soil or Hydroponic Matting)
  • Stacking Newly Planted Trays
  • Watering Stacked Trays
  • Putting Trays Under Lights (and Daily Watering!)
  • Harvest Day
  • Drying Cut Greens
  • Packaging

Logistics

  • Record-Keeping
  • Which Microgreens To Grow?
  • Using the Cheat Sheet

Troubleshooting

  • Poor Germination
  • Mould
  • Clinging Shells

Cleanliness/Health and Safety

  • Basic Cleanliness
  • Bleaching Trays
  • Health and Safety

Marketing and Selling

  • Who to Aim For
  • Promotional Materials
  • Connecting with Customers
  • Closing the Deal
  • Pricing

Bonus

  • (Extra Lecture) Scaling Up
  • Bonus Video

Instructors

Mr Alex Field
Urban Farming Consultant, Entrepeneur
Freelancer

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