Growing Microgreens at Home

Micro-Credential

Through exploring a variety of scientific and community resources, as well as practical exercises, this course: enhances curiosity and confidence about growing microgreens, improves access to nutrient dense foods, promotes a greater understanding of biological principles and shares knowledge about fundamental concepts of functional nutrition.

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

Explain the nutritional benefits of microgreens
Better understand growth enhancing and growth inhibiting factors for seed germination and early growth
Better understand an array of choices for materials and other considerations for growing microgreens at home
Successfully grow trays of easy-to-grow microgreens
Better understand plant physiology and principles of biology
Engage in conversations about northern local food and farming systems with course-related information

Additional Information:

Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous
Approximate Course Hours: 10 hours (6 weeks to complete)

Earn a Micro-Credential:

You will earn a micro-credential after completing this course. You can learn more about our micro-credentials and micro-courses on our website.

Who Should Attend:

This micro-credential requires no prerequisites:

Anyone above the age of 18 can apply
Personal interest
This course may also be of interest to local community garden networks, small farms, school nutrition programs, grocery stores, restaurants, to name a few.