incorporating soil assay, analysis and recommendations. How to interpret a soil analysis. Study includes nutrient balancing, physical amendments, fertilizer sources and materials. Also includes moisture management, tillage and cultivation practices. How to promote soil biology to get the most productivity and nutrition from your soil. Plant Pathology and Pests: Course is an overview of plant and soil diseases, plant pests, and weeds with emphasis on diagnostic and prevention measures; physical, biological, organic and chemical. Overview of pesticide chemistries and modes of action for organic and synthetic materials, introduction to the Integrated Pest Management approach to plant pathogens. Explanation of methods used to meet organic standards and how to grow your crops without the use of any pesticides, organic or conventional. Plant Propagation: Principles and practices of seed germination, production, harvest and storage. Theoretical and practical exercises in asexual plant production through cuttings, budding and grafting. Principles for plant variety selections. How to produce and save your own seeds. Vegetable/Ornamental Production: Overview of outdoor and greenhouse production systems used to maximize crop productivity. Methods and technologies to make your gardening efficient. We explore cost and labor analysis to help you plan and grow the most for your effort and to help you visualize the size of your garden to meet your food or income goals. |
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Training families for noble independence in service to Jesus Christ
Berea Gardens Agriculture Training Center
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| Training Programs... at "a school of a different order" The schedule has been set for our 2019 spring season on-farm agriculture training programs. We are offer a five-day program but encourage you to arrive the Sunday evening before the session begins and we will finish late Friday afternoon. Long distance travellers are welcome to stay through the Sabbath and depart the following Sunday morning. See course descriptions at the bottom of this page for the standard five day program. Each course will include intensive classroom study and exposure to activities on our certified, sustainable, naturally-grown market farm located in the cool rolling hills of West Virginia. Registration cost for the course includes guest accommodations, meals and study materials. Courses will be taught by Bob Gregory, Certified Crop Consultant, agronomist, farmer and teacher with over 45 years of experience in traditional, sustainable and organic farming methods. Our emphasis will be to equip you with the knowledge and information that will allow you to grow high quality food with a maximum of efficiency. Our "principles" based philosophy is applicable anywhere and stresses the utilization of local and readily obtainable resources. Whether seeking to just meet the food needs of your family, or to support yourself with a diversified market farm, these programs will prepare you for the task. We have a limit of ten registrations per session to provide the best possible attention to your needs and ask that you schedule your reservation at least 30 days in advance. Act now to reserve your session. * Email Berea Gardens for details here. Please include your phone number. |
Five day session cost: (includes accommodation and meals) Individual Registration $700 (Inquire about discounted rates for married couples only) Course description below |
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"Therefore the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden,
to till the ground from whence he was taken." Genesis 3:23
to till the ground from whence he was taken." Genesis 3:23
| Order this 6 DVD set with over 9 hours of instruction along with downloadable study guides and resource lists for only $119.95 |
| Can't attend in person? Consider getting our 6 DVD training set covering over 9 hours of the most essential points of our program. Though it is not a complete substitute for what you can learn here, it will get you started! |
We have trained growers from forty seven states and all six inhabited continents |
2019 Session Schedule March 17 to 22 April 21 to 26 September 15 to 20 October 20 to 25 |